It is possible that , while receiving unemployment benefits, an opportunity may arise to start self-employment. If the period of self-employment lasts less than 60 months, the benefit will be suspended, but if it exceeds five years, it will eventually be terminated, as stated on the SEPE website.
Unemployment benefits may be resumed in the following cases, provided that all other conditions are met.
– When you have been a self-employed worker for less than 24 months , regardless of whether you were registered as a self-employed professional in any of the Social Security schemes.
– If the duration of self-employment has been above 24 months and below 60 months , also proving that you have registered as a self-employed worker in the Special Social Security Scheme for Self-Employed Workers (RETA) or in the Special Scheme for Seafarers.
In these two cases we just mentioned, once the activity ceases, it is possible to resume unemployment benefits upon request . If the claim is made within 15 business days of ceasing self-employment, the right to receive payment will begin the day after the cessation.
- Choose between two stop options
It's possible that after ceasing your self-employment, you might be eligible for unemployment benefits . In this case, you would have the option of receiving these benefits or reapplying for the unemployment benefits you had suspended.
There are two situations that will eventually terminate unemployment benefits. Firstly, when self-employment lasts for 60 months or more , or secondly, when self-employment lasts between 24 and 60 months and the individual has not registered with any of the Social Security schemes during their self-employment.
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