The Government decided to increase the minimum unemployment allowance each year during its term of office. From the ist of January, 2021, the allowance will go up by 1.125% each year, not counting automatic wage indexation and welfare-envelope payments. According to the Economic Affairs and Labour Ministry the increases will add up to 16% for the entire legislature, when indexation hypotheses and welfare-envelope payouts are factored in.
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