1. Introduction to MA and the unemployment insurance system
2017

2. Today’s agenda
What are the three different organisations you must deal with as unemployed?
A-kasse
Jobcenter
Secondary operator (or ‘Anden Aktør’)
What rules must you follow? What does it mean to be ‘available for work’?
What seminars, workshops or individual assistance can MA offer you?
What is ‘activation’ and how can you use it to your benefit?
Introduction to MA and unemployment insurance

3. Today’s agenda Approval of your CV at Jobnet.dk
Approval of the online form ‘Krav til jobsøgning’
Questions concerning your individual situation? Find answers to all during your personal interview.
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4. Three types of organisations
A-kasse
Jobcenter
‘Anden aktør’
Non-profit, private insurance company
Controlled by its’ board of members
Pays out unemployment benefits (‘dagpenge’)
Performs ‘Availability assessments’
Can NOT grant
‘activation’
Government agency
Can grant ‘activation’ (e.g. courses,
temp-jobs etc.)
Does not pay out
benefits
Can NOT perform ‘availability assessments’
Private, for-profit company, handling outsourced tasks for the Jobcenter
Can grant ‘activation’ (e.g. courses,
temp-jobs etc.)
Does not pay out
benefits
Can NOT perform ‘availability assessments’
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5. ‘Dagpenge’ = Unemployment benefits
104
weeks
2 full years (104 weeks) of benefits
You can choose to skip a week – your remaining total will still be there when you return
However, unused weeks expire after 3 years
You can work part-time and supplement it with dagpenge. Called ‘supplerende dagpenge’. Limited to 30 weeks.
To get ‘dagpenge’, you must submit the form ‘dagpengekort’ at the end of every month.
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6. Dagpenge – How much? Employees – 90 % of former wages,
however, max.: kr. per. month
Graduate and Dimittend and without dependents –
82% of max. rate: kr. per. month
Graduate without dependents –
71,5% of max. rate: kr. per. month
CV-møde i MA

7. Fee and freelance
You get a fee for a specific task – MA supplement with ”dagpenge”.
Before you start:
Fill in ‘AK045’ + send your contract
await MA’s assesment of your position
The gross fees wil be divided by 230,08 kr per. hour
Eksample: Du receive a fee of kr. Du will be deducted (4.600 / 230,08) = 20 hours of your ”dagpenge”. You then will receive 17 hours of ”dagpenge”. 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 8 7 10
Startdato:
1. Januar 2016
Anvendelse
betinget af
dagpengeret 30
uger
Supplerende
dagpenge
Cv-møde i MA

8. Looking for jobs within the EEA
You can receive unemployment benefits for 3 months while looking for work within the Euro zone. Conditions:
Unemployed for at least 4 weeks before departure
You must follow the local rules of the country in question
Apply with the form PDU2
Learn more by reading ”jobsøgning i udlandet” at ma-kasse.dk. Pertains to all EU countries, plus a few others.
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9. ‘Availability’ - 1 ‘Availability’ is the central principle!
The most important thing to remember:
To receive benefits, you must always be available to assume work!
If you fail an availability assessment at MA, you could lose your benefits.
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10. ‘Availability’ - 2 To remain ‘available’, you must:
Apply to multiple, full-time jobs every week, even during ‘activation’ and even if you are working part time while receiving ‘dagpenge’ on the side
At least one of these must be for a solicited, full-time job in Denmark
If need be, go beyond your field of expertise if you have trouble finding employment. Consider applying for unsolicited positions or through network
We use your job log at ma-kasse.dk to assess your availability – keep it updated! You must update every week, either at Jobnet.dk or ma-kasse.dk
You must upload a minimum of 1 application each month to Jobnet.dk or the self-service section at ma-kasse.dk
Main focus must be on the Danish labour market.
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11. Job log - 1
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12. Job log - 2 All fields with an * are mandatory Optional information
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13. Job log - 3 Upload at least 1 application every 4 weeks
Register applications every week
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14. Who does what? A-kasse Jobcenter ‘Activation’ Intro-meeting
Availability
assessment
Availability assessment
1st month
2nd month
3rd month
4th month
5th month
6th month
Interview (joint interview)
Interview
Activation (below age 30 / above age 50)
Activation
(between ages 30-49)
Assessments as needed
7+ months
Interviews every
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15. Joint interviews Meetings with you, the jobcenter and MA
At 6 weeks of unimployment
At 6 months of unimployment
At 16 months of unimployment.
The jobcenter calls the meetings.

16. ‘Activation’ - 1 You can be ‘activated’ when:
Below 30 or above 50 years of age: (after 3 months at the latest)
Between ages 30-49: (after 6 months at the latest)
You have the right (or a duty!) to be
activated at least once! Any more is
up to you.
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17. ‘Activation’ - 2 Types of ‘activation’:
Company internship for a duration of 4 to 8 weeks
Subsidised employment – public sector (4 months duration– available after 6 months unemployment) (‘Løntilskudsjob’)
Subsidised employment – private sector (6 months duration – available after 6 months unemployment) (‘Løntilskudsjob’)
Individual guidance, workshops, courses etc.
NB: Your Jobcenter will always focus on whatever can bring you closer to employment
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18. What can MA offer you besides benefits?
As an a-kasse, MA does more than just pay out benefits:
Workshops, seminars and networking
Individual guidance
Magistrene.dk
MA-Nyt.dk
MA Jobmatch
Web-Direct
Access to our facilities 8.30 am to pm
Members’ advocate / ‘Medlemmets advokat’
Onlinekurser.dk
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19. A few final words…
Remember:
Still a ‘student’? Fill in form AK 044 at the self-service section at MA-kasse.dk
Always check your mail from your Jobcenter via Jobnet.dk
At least every 7 days you must see if your Jobcenter have any suggested jobs for you at Jobnet.dk
Update your job log every week! And don’t forget to upload an application at least once every 4 weeks
Fill in your ‘dagpengekort’ every month at ma-kasse.dk.
Introduction to MA and unemployment insurance