Country: France Year: 1975 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(961028)
Early-retirement option in unemployment insurance introduced 1972, guaranteeing income for
unemployed aged 60 and over. In 1974 agricultural workers were included by the scheme. Also
introduction of a special supplementary compensation for those unemployed (also agricultural
workers) for economic reasons ASA (allocation supplementaire d’attente).
1. No. of insured ('000): 13 768
Including 768 employees covered by the agricultural scheme.
2. No. in:
a) labour force (‘000): 22 336
b) employees (‘000): 17 163
3. Coverage:
a) labour force: 0.612
b) employees: 0.802
4. Waiting days: 0
3 waiting days in the public assistance scheme.
5. Duration: 52 weeks
Special rules for older workers. Unlimited in the public assistance scheme, although the benefit is
decreased 10% every year of unemployment.
6. Conditions:
a) reference period: 52 weeks
b) contribution period: 13 weeks
c) income ceiling: no
d) means test: no
e) other conditions: no
Conditions of public assistance scheme: Income test first 3 months, 150 days of work during
preceding 12 months, and not fired due to obstruction etc.
7. Financing:
a) insured person: 0.158
b) state: 0.208
c) employer: 0.634
d) other: (-)
Including unemployment assistance.
8. Replacement Single: (per week after w.d.)
All benefit figures refer to compulsory unemployment insurance, where benefits were
40.25% of previous wage first 3 months, thereafter 35%. Assistance scheme is separate. All
benefits paid 7 days per week.
a) standard worker first week: 193.05
60 francs weekly in the assistance scheme.
b) standard worker first 26 weeks average: 180.45
57.50 francs weekly in the assistance scheme.
c) minimum benefit first 26 weeks average: 76.10
87.50 francs weekly the first 3 months.
d) full benefit first 26 weeks average: 180.45
e) maximum benefit first 26 weeks average: 955.10
1022.35 francs weekly the first 3 months.
9. Replacement Couple with two children: (per week after w.d.)
Same as for single person.
a) standard worker first week: 193.05
132.00 francs weekly in the assistance scheme.
b) standard worker first 26 weeks average: 180.45
129.50 francs weekly in the assistance scheme.
c) minimum benefit first 26 weeks average: 76.10
87.50 francs weekly the first 3 months.
d) full benefit first 26 weeks average: 180.45
e) maximum benefit first 26 weeks average: 955.10
1022 francs weekly the first 3 months.
10. APWW/week: 479.60
11. Replacement Rates Single:
a) standard worker first week: 0.403
b) standard worker first 26 weeks average: 0.376
c) minimum benefit first 26 weeks average: 0.159
d) full benefit first 26 weeks average: 0.376
e) maximum benefit first 26 weeks average: 1.991
12. Replacement Rates Couple with two children:
a) standard worker first week: 0.403
b) standard worker first 26 weeks average: 0.376
c) minimum benefit first 26 weeks average: 0.159
d) full benefit first 26 weeks average: 0.376
e) maximum benefit first 26 weeks average: 1.991
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