If you resign from your job
If you resign from your job, you usually get 45 suspension days. This means that you will not receive benefit from us immediately. However, there are some reasons why you will not be suspended.
What should I do if I have resigned?
If you have resigned from your job and want to apply for unemployment benefit, you may first be suspended before receiving your benefit. Even if you believe you will be suspended, you should
- Register with Arbetsförmedlingen on your first day of unemployment
- Submit your benefit application through Mina sidor
- Submit monthly applications or time reports.
After that, we will decide whether you should be temporarily suspended due to your resignation. Keep submitting your monthly applications or time reports during the suspension so we can deduct your suspension days.
You will be suspended for 45 benefit days
If we decide that you should be suspended because you resigned, the suspension will last for 45 benefit days. You may receive unemployment benefit once all suspension days have been deducted, or when 112 calendar days have passed since your last day of employment.
Before receiving benefits, you have 2 qualifying days, which are days when no benefits are paid. Suspension days and qualifying days are not deducted from your benefit days.
How are suspension days deducted?
We use your monthly application or time report to determine how many suspension days can be deducted. For each day you have worked or are completely unemployed, we can deduct one suspension day. We can deduct a maximum of 22 suspension days per monthly application and a maximum of 5 suspension days per time report.
Reasons for not being suspended
Several reasons may prevent suspension if you have resigned. For example, if
- your employer did not pay your salary
- you became sick due to your work and cannot switch to other duties
- you experienced bullying or harassment at work.
Always submit documentation supporting the reason for your resignation.
Related topics
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Requirements for benefits
To qualify for benefits, you need to be registered with Arbetsförmedlingen and fulfill an income requirement, among other things.
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How to apply for benefits
Follow our step by step-guide when applying for benefits so you can receive a decision as fast as possible.