Unédic’s board of directors, made up of representatives of employees and employers, voted to increase unemployment insurance benefits by 1.2%, starting on the first^er July 2024. This decision takes into account the economic context and the financial balance of the unemployment insurance scheme.

In 2023, unemployment insurance had been upgraded twice: to 1^er April (+1.9%) and 1^er July (+1.9%).

Over the last five years, the average annual rate of increase has been 1.68%

New amounts as of July 1, 2024

As stated in the decree of 26 July 2019 on the unemployment insurance scheme, the Board of Directors of Unédic may increase part or all of the unemployment benefits.

An increase in the daily reference wage (SJR) of 1,2 % and the following developments on 1^er july 2024 were decided:

• Minimum Allowance for Return to Employment Assistance (RWA): from €31.59 to €31.97 per day. In Mayotte, it is raised to €15.97 per day instead of €15.78.
• Fixed part of the ARE: it goes from €12.95 to €13.11 per day compensated.
• End-of-right aid: from €349.65 to €353.97 (27 times the fixed part).
• Return-to-work training grant (AREF): from €22.61 to €22.88 per day. In Mayotte, it is raised to €11.45 per day instead of €11.31.
• Floor for the application of the degressivity coefficient: from €63.72 to €64.48. The amount of the daily allowance relating to the application of the degressivity coefficient will be increased from €91.02 to €92.11.

The revaluation of the reference daily wage shall apply only if all the remuneration of which it is composed are at least 6 months old.

When will the new allowance be in place?

Starting on 1^er in july 2024, recipients receive a transfer of the amount reassessed by the organization to their bank account. No action is required to benefit from this increase, it is done automatically as soon as you update your file every month.