The Ministry of Human\nResources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has extended the date of imposing fines on\nthose who fail to register in the Unemployment Insurance Scheme until 1 October\ninstead of 1 July 2023, in a bid to allow more time for all employees covered\nby the Scheme \u2013 UAE nationals and residents \u2013 to complete their registration\nand benefit from the benefits it offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ministry revealed\nthat over 4.6 million subscribers have registered in the Scheme to date, saying\nthat \u201cthe remarkable success that the Unemployment Insurance Scheme has\nachieved since it went into effect in January 2023 reflects the notable\nawareness among beneficiaries and members of the community as a whole about the\nadvantages in terms of providing a social safety net, as well as enhancing\nquality of life for workers across the labour market.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subscribing to the Unemployment\nInsurance Scheme is the responsibility of the employee, not the employer, and\nthe fine for failing to subscribe within the deadline is set at AED400.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Scheme covers\nworkers in the federal government and the private sector \u2013 citizens and residents\n\u2013 with the exception of investors (owners of the establishments where they\nwork), domestic workers, temporary contract workers, juveniles under 18 years\nof age, and retirees who are earning a retirement pension and have started a\nnew job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Scheme enables\ninsured employees to obtain temporary cash compensation for a period of three\nmonths from the date of loss of employment, amounting to 60% of their average\nbasic salary in the last six months preceding their termination for\nnon-disciplinary reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nnominal subscription fee does not exceed AED5 per month for workers earning basic\nmonthly salaries of AED16,000 or less, and AED10 per month for workers earning basic\nsalaries more than AED16,000. Workers have the right to subscribe to additional\ninsurance benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ministry called on employees\nwho have not yet registered in the Scheme to visit the available subscription\nchannels that allow them to easily register with a few simple steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n