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Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Consolidation (No. 832 of 2015) of the Unemployment Insurance Act (No. 348 of 2014). (Bekendtgørelse (Nr 832 af 2015) af lov om arbejdsløshedsforsikring m.v. (Nr 348 af 2014).) -

Adoption: 2015-07-07 | Date of entry into force: 2015-07-08 | DNK-2011-L-89975

Consolidation of Act No. 348 of 2014 (amendments through March 2015 including Act No. 720 of 2014, Act No. 722 of 2014, Act No. 1482 of 2014, Act No. 1486 of 2014, Act No. 1531 of 2014, Act No. 225 of 2015).

Contains 5 sections and 18 chapters concerning, inter alia:

(Section I and Section II has been repealed)

Section III: Unemployment Insurance.
Chapter 7: Recognized unemployment insurance funds.
Chapter 8: Membership of recognized unemployment insurance funds.
Chapter 8 a: Combination insurance.
Chapter 9: Calculation of daily subsistence expenses etc.
Chapter 9 a: Special rules on allowances for persons under 25 years old.
Chapter 9 b: Education allowance during participation in self-chosen training.
Chapter 10: Right to unemployment benefits.
Chapter 11: Special provisions for part-time insured.
Chapter 11 a: Voluntary retirement.
Chapter 11 b: Holiday benefit.
Chapter 11 c: Special borrowing opportunity during the training lifting.
Chapter 12: Finances.
Chapter 12 a: Contribution to labour market supplementary pension.
Chapter 13: Recovery and sanctions.
Chapter 14: State oversight of the recognized unemployment insurance funds, administration of the insurance system, etc.
Chapter 15: Other provisions.
Section III a: Temporary activation schemes for unemployed persons.
Chapter 15 a:
Chapter 15 b:
Section IV: General provisions
Chapter 16: Appeals.
Chapter 16 a: Establishment of records.
Chapter 16 b: Digital communication.
Chapter 16 c: Efforts.
Chapter 17: Penal provisions.
Section V: Entry into force and transitional provisions.
Chapter 18:

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Consolidation (No. 832 of 2015) of the Unemployment Insurance Act (No. 348 of 2014). (Bekendtgørelse (Nr 832 af 2015) af lov om arbejdsløshedsforsikring (Nr 348 af 2014).) -

Adoption: 2015-07-07 | Date of entry into force: 2015-07-08 | DNK-2015-L-103135

Consolidation of Act No. 348 of 2014 (amendments through March 2015 including Act No. 720 of 2014, Act No. 722 of 2014, Act No. 1482 of 2014, Act No. 1486 of 2014, Act No. 1531 of 2014, Act No. 225 of 2015).

Contains 5 sections and 18 chapters concerning, inter alia:

(Section I and Section II has been repealed)

Section III: Unemployment Insurance.
Chapter 7: Recognized unemployment insurance funds.
Chapter 8: Membership of recognized unemployment insurance funds.
Chapter 8 a: Combination insurance.
Chapter 9: Calculation of daily subsistence expenses etc.
Chapter 9 a: Special rules on allowances for persons under 25 years old.
Chapter 9 b: Education allowance during participation in self-chosen training.
Chapter 10: Right to unemployment benefits.
Chapter 11: Special provisions for part-time insured.
Chapter 11 a: Voluntary retirement.
Chapter 11 b: Holiday benefit.
Chapter 11 c: Special borrowing opportunity during the training lifting.
Chapter 12: Finances.
Chapter 12 a: Contribution to labour market supplementary pension.
Chapter 13: Recovery and sanctions.
Chapter 14: State oversight of the recognized unemployment insurance funds, administration of the insurance system, etc.
Chapter 15: Other provisions.
Section III a: Temporary activation schemes for unemployed persons.
Chapter 15 a:
Chapter 15 b:
Section IV: General provisions
Chapter 16: Appeals.
Chapter 16 a: Establishment of records.
Chapter 16 b: Digital communication.
Chapter 16 c: Efforts.
Chapter 17: Penal provisions.
Section V: Entry into force and transitional provisions.
Chapter 18:

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 1346 of 2012) amending the Consolidation (No. 642 of 2012) of the Unemployment Insurance Act (No. 838 of 2011) and Consolidation (No. 190 of 2012) of the Active Social Policy Act (No. 946 of 2009). (Lov (Nr. 1346 of 2012) om ændring af lov om arbejdsløshedsforsikring m.v. og lov om aktiv socialpolitik.) -

Adoption: 2012-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | DNK-2012-L-94916

Amends various regulations concerning a temporary amendment of municipal co-financing of unemployment benefits and social assistance in the following acts:

- Consolidation (No. 642 of 2012) of the Unemployment Insurance Act (No. 838 of 2011).
- Consolidation (No. 190 of 2012) of the Active Social Policy Act (No. 946 of 2009).

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 476 of 2012) amending the Consolidation (No. 190 of 2012) of the Active Social Policy Act (No. 946 of 2009), Consolidated Sickness Benefit Act (No. 1152 of 2011). Consolidation (No. 190 of 2012) of the Active Social Policy Act (No. 946 of 2009), Consolidated Integration Act (No. 1062 of 2010) and the Consolidated Act (No. 731 of 2010) on Responsibility for and Control of Active Employment Promotion. (Lov (Nr 476 af 2012) om ændring af lov om en aktiv beskæftigelsesindsats, lov om sygedagpenge, lov om aktiv socialpolitik, integrationsloven og lov om ansvaret for og styringen af den aktive beskæftigelsesindsats.) -

Adoption: 2012-05-30 | Date of entry into force: 2012-06-01 | DNK-2012-L-94914

Amends various regulations concerning some less intensive efforts and extension of the Employment Council's tasks in the following acts:

- Consolidation (No. 190 of 2012) of the Active Social Policy Act (No. 946 of 2009).
- Consolidated Act (No. 731 of 2010) on Responsibility for and Control of Active Employment Promotion.
- Consolidated Integration Act (No. 1062 of 2010).
- Consolidation (No. 706 of 2012) of the Active Employment Promotion Act (No. 710 of 2011).
- Consolidated Sickness Benefit Act (No. 1152 of 2011).

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 267 of 2012) amending the Act (No. 703 of 2010) amending the Consolidation (No. 574 of 2010) of the Unemployment Insurance Act, Consolidation (No. 706 of 2012) of the Active Employment Promotion Act (No. 710 of 2011), Consolidation (No. 190 of 2012) of the Active Social Policy Act (No. 946 of 2009), Consolidation (No. 1062 of 2010) of the Integration Act. (Lov (No. 267 of 2012) om ændring af lov om ændring af lov om arbejdsløshedsforsikring m.v., lov om en aktiv beskæftigelsesindsats, lov om aktiv socialpolitik og integrationsloven.) -

Adoption: 2012-03-27 | Date of entry into force: 2012-04-01 | DNK-2012-L-94911

Amends various regulations concerning temporary extension of the benefit period, leave entitlement for recipients of cash benefits and special allowance in the following acts:

- Act (No. 703 of 2010) amending the Consolidation (No. 574 of 2010) of the Unemployment Insurance Act.
- Consolidation (No. 706 of 2012) of the Active Employment Promotion Act (No. 710 of 2011).
- Consolidation (No. 190 of 2012) of the Active Social Policy Act (No. 946 of 2009).
- Consolidation (No. 1062 of 2010) of the Integration Act.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 152 of 2012) amending the Consolidation (No. 838 of 2011) of the Unemployment Insurance Act, Consolidation (No. 710 of 2011) of the Active Employment Promotion Act, Supplementary Labour Market Pension Act (No. 942 of 2009) and Act (No. 656 of 2011) on Legal Protection and Administration in the social sector. (Lov (Nr 152 af 2012) om ændring af lov (Nr 838 af 2011) om arbejdsløshedsforsikring m.v., lov (Nr 710 af 2011) om en aktiv beskæftigelsesindsats, lov (Nr 942 af 2009) om Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspension samt lov (Nr 656 af 2011) om retssikkerhed og administration på det sociale område.) -

Adoption: 2012-02-28 | Date of entry into force: 2012-03-05 | DNK-2012-L-94861

Amends various regulations concerning simplification of regulatory framework for admission, transfer and elimination of combined insurance and education allowance in the following acts:

- Consolidation (No. 838 of 2011) of the Unemployment Insurance Act.
- Consolidation (No. 710 of 2011) of the Active Employment Promotion Act.
- Supplementary Labour Market Pension Act (No. 942 of 2009).
- Act (No. 656 of 2011) on legal Protection and Administration in the social sector.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 1365 of 2011) amending the Consolidated Unemployment Insurance Act (No. 838 of 2011) and several other Acts. (Lov (Nr 1365 af 2011) om ændring af lov (Nr 838 af 2011) om arbejdsløshedsforsikring m.v. og flere andre love.) -

Adoption: 2011-12-28 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | DNK-2011-L-90005

Provides for new regulations concerning higher retirement age, shorter early retirement period and refund of early retirement period contributions, etc. Amended acts include, inter alia:

- Consolidated Unemployment Insurance Act (No. 838 of 2011).
- Consolidated Act (No. 1246 of 2010) concerning the taxation of pension schemes, etc. (Pension Taxation Act).
- Consolidated Act (No. 488 of 2010) on Civil Servants.
- Consolidated Act (No. 489 of 2010) on Civil Servants' Pension.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order (No. 1067 of 2011) on Supplementary Unemployment Insurance. (Bekendtgørelse (Nr 1067 af 2011) om supplerende dagpenge.) -

Adoption: 2011-11-21 | Date of entry into force: 2011-12-05 | DNK-2011-R-90032

Contains 15 articles concerning the right to and time limits for supplementary unemployment benefits; controllable and uncontrollable working time; registration and minimum number of working hours; division of labour; and members' obligations to provide information to their unemployment insurance funds.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order (No. 1052 of 2011) amending the Order (No. 177 of 2007) respecting an unemployment fund's duty to provide for counseling, etc. (Bekendtgørelse (Nr 1052 af 2011) om ændring af bekendtgørelse om en a-kasses pligt til at vejlede mv.) -

Adoption: 2011-11-11 | Date of entry into force: 2011-11-21 | DNK-2011-R-90095

Introduces a new article 10a to chapter 2 (less intensive effort for certain groups of people).

Amends article 8 ss.1 (duty of the unemployment fund to hold a dialogue with a member concerning the curriculum vitae), article 9 (duty of the unemployment fund to to provide for counselling for a member), article 10 ss. 1 (invitation to dialogue with the unemployment fund), article 11 ss. 3 (duty of the unemployment fund to ensure dialogue on the member's availability) and article 32 ss. 1 (1) (counselling to be given by the unemployment fund during other contact with a member).

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order (No. 678 of 2011) on imposing sanctions on members of unemployment funds. (Bekendtgørelse (Nr 678 af 2011) om sanktion til medlemmer af en arbejdsløshedskasse.) -

Adoption: 2011-06-23 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | DNK-2011-R-90086

Contains 9 articles concerning scope and terms, procedure related to suspicion of fraud and negligence, fraud, repetitive cases, negligence, limitations related to imposing sanctions, police notification, entry into force etc.

Repeals Order (No. 798 of 2010) on imposing sanctions on members of unemployment funds.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order (No. 648 of 2011) on appeals against decisions of unemployment insurance funds. (Bekendtgørelse (Nr 648 af 2011) om klage over a-kassernes afgørelser.) -

Adoption: 2011-06-06 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | DNK-2011-R-90060

Contains 6 articles and 1 appendix providing for regulations on the appeals process.

Repeals the Order (No. 908 of 2004) on complaints against decisions of unemployment insurance funds.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order (No. 351 of 2011) amending the Order (No. 178 of 2007) on self-inflicted unemployment. (Bekendtgørelse (Nr 351 af 2011) om ændring af bekendtgørelse om selvforskyldt ledighed.) -

Adoption: 2011-04-27 | Date of entry into force: 2011-05-01 | DNK-2011-R-90038

Amends introduction and articles 36, 40 and 41 concerning titles, limitation and settlement of suspensions, convictions and work requirements.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order (No. 1648 of 2010) amending the Order (No. 178 of 2007) on self-inflicted unemployment. (Bekendtgørelse (Nr 1648 af 2010) om ændring af bekendtgørelse (Nr 178 af 2007) om selvforskyldt ledighed.) -

Adoption: 2010-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | DNK-2010-R-88864

Amends article 5 (1) p. 2 (words "are under the age of 30 years and" are deleted) concerning the age regulation.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 912 of 2010) amending the Consolidated Unemployment Insurance Act (No. 574 of 2010). (Lov (Nr 912 af 2010) om ændring af lov (Nr 574 af 2010) om arbejdsløshedsforsikring m.v.) -

Adoption: 2010-07-13 | Date of entry into force: 2012-07-02 | DNK-2010-L-88837

Amends articles 53, 55 och 74 concerning harmonisation of the employment requirement.

Repeals article 53 (6).

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order (No. 800 of 2010) on requirements respecting processing of cases and decisions within Unemployment Insurance Funds. (Bekendtgørelse (Nr 800 af 2010) om kravene til arbejdsløshedskassernes sagsbehandling og afgørelser.) -

Adoption: 2010-06-28 | Date of entry into force: 2010-07-01 | DNK-2010-R-88886

Contains 5 chapters and 25 articles concerning, inter alia:

Chapter 1: Scope.
Chapter 2: Party in the case.
Chapter 3: Duty to provide information.
Chapter 4: Conflicts of interest.
Chapter 5: Notification to a party in supervisory cases.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order (No. 817 of 2010) amending the Order (No. 178 of 2007) on self-inflicted unemployment. (Bekendtgørelse (Nr 817 af 2010) om ændring af bekendtgørelse (Nr 178 af 2007) om selvforskyldt ledighed.) -

Adoption: 2010-06-25 | Date of entry into force: 2010-07-01 | DNK-2010-R-88869

Amends introduction text and articles 5 (1), 6 (1), 41 (1) and 43 (1) concerning the use of terminology.

Repeals the title of article 43 and articles 43 (2), (3), (​​4).

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Consolidated Unemployment Insurance Act (No. 574 of 2010). (Bekendtgørelse af lov om arbejdsløshedsforsikring m.v.) -

Adoption: 2010-05-27 | DNK-2010-L-84736

Consolidates the Consolidated Act No 975 of 26 September 2008.
TITLE I and II have been repealed.
Chapter 7 - Recognized unemployment insurance funds
Chapter 8 - Membership of recognized unemployment insurance funds
Chapter 8a - Combination Insurance
Chapter 9 - Calculation of daily subsistence expenses etc.
Chapter 9a - Special rules on allowances for persons under 25 years old
Chapter 9b - Education allowance during participation in self-chosen training
Chapter 10 - Right to unemployment benefits
Chapter 11 - Special provisions for part-time insured
Chapter 11a - Retirement
Chapter 11b - Holiday Benefit
Chapter 11c
Chapter 12 - Finances
Chapter 12a - Contribution to Labour Market Supplementary
Chapter 13 - Recovery and sanctions
Chapter 14 - State oversight of the recognized unemployment insurance funds, administration of the insurance system, etc.
Chapter 15 - Other provisions
Chapter 16 - Appeals
Chapter 16a - Establishment of records
Chapter 16b - Electronic Communication
Chapter 17 - Penal Provisions

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order (No. 470 of 2010) respecting Unemployment Insurance during work within the EEA and other countries. (Bekendtgørelse (Nr 470 af 2010) om arbejdsløshedsforsikring ved arbejde mv. inden for EØS og i det øvrige udland.) -

Adoption: 2010-04-29 | Date of entry into force: 2010-05-07 | DNK-2010-R-88904

Provides for regulations to be used in relation to work within the EU, Switzerland and other countries, except the Faroe Islands.

Repeals Order (No. 1399 of 2006) on unemployment insurance at work within the EU and other countries.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order (No. 450 of 2010) respecting availability of persons applying for or receiving cash benefit or start benefit due to unemployment. (Bekendtgørelse (Nr 450 af 2010) om rådighed for personer der ansøger om eller modtager kontanthjælp eller starthjælp alene på grund af ledighed.) -

Adoption: 2010-04-28 | Date of entry into force: 2010-05-01 | DNK-2010-R-88906

Contains 21 articles and 7 chapters concerning, inter alia:

Chapter 1: Scope and concepts.
Chapter 2: General availability conditions.
Chapter 3: Additional help and employment termination certificate etc.
Chapter 4: Exemption from the availability requirements.
Chapter 5: Availability assessment.
Chapter 6: Disclosure.
Chapter 7: Entry into force.

Repeals Order (No. 781 of 2009) respecting availability of persons applying for or receiving cash benefit or start benefit due to unemployment.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order (No. 1344 of 2009) on Unemployment Benefit Deductions. (Bekendtgørelse om fradrag i arbejdsløshedsdagpenge mv.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-11 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | DNK-2009-R-84730

Introduces the following 5 chapters:
Chapters 1-2 (art. 1-5) concerning scope and definitions of activities that do and do not entail deductions in unemployment benefits, such as paid work independent side activity, voluntary work etc.
Chapter 3 (art. 6-12) concerning implications of different kinds of income for the calculation of unemployment benefits.
Chapters 4-5 (art. 13-16) concerning deductions calculated by hourly wages, miscellaneous and entry into force.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order (No. 724 of 2009) to amend Order (No. 179 of 2007) respecting availability. -

Adoption: 2009-07-03 | Date of entry into force: 2009-08-01 | DNK-2009-R-85784

Amends, after negotiations with the National Employment Council, articles 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 18, 19, 20, 22, 27 and 29. Repeals article 2 section 1. The amendments concerned the regulations, procedures and conditions for registering with an unemployment fund to receive unemployment benefits.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order (No. 723 of 2009) to amend Order (No. 178 of 2007) on self-inflicted unemployment. -

Adoption: 2009-07-03 | Date of entry into force: 2009-08-01 | DNK-2009-R-85785

Following negotiations with the National Employment Council, this Order amends articles 1-4, 6-7, 9, 12-13, 31, 37 and 39-41 to incorporate provisions of the amended Unemployment Insurance Act (No. 478 of 2009) concerning conditions for the right to unemployment benefits.

Repeals article 42.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order (No. 219 of 2009) to amend the Supplementary Unemployment Insurance Order (No. 566 of 2008). -

Adoption: 2009-03-25 | Date of entry into force: 2009-03-30 | DNK-2009-R-85782

Amends article 13 concerning the division of working hours in order to be approved for supplementary unemployment insurance.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 118 of 2009) to amend the Unemployment Insurance Act (No. 975 of 2008). (Lov (Nr 118 af 2009) om ændring af lov om arbejdsløshedsforsikring (Nr 975 af 2008).) -

Adoption: 2009-02-17 | Date of entry into force: 2009-04-01 | DNK-2009-L-86895

Amends art. 48-53, 55, 59-60, 63-64, 68, 73-74 and 90 concerning calculation of unemployment benefits; demands for a period of employment to gain or regain entitlement to unemployment benefits; and the right of unemployment funds to access information in relation to the application of the income register.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 994 of 2007) of the Unemployment Insurance Act etc. (Bekendtgørelse af lov om arbejdsløshedsforsikring m.v.) -

Adoption: 2007-08-08 | Date of entry into force: 2007-08-01 | DNK-2007-M-80473

Consolidated version of the Act containing provisions regarding, inter alia, recognized unemployment insurance funds, their membership, combined insurance, calculation of daily cash benefits, special rules for persons below 25 years of age, eligibility to daily cash benefits etc., special rules for part-time insured persons, early pension (pre-retirement), payed leave, payment of membership contributions, contributions from employers, contributions to the labour market supplementary pension, reimbursement and sanctions, State control of recognized unemployment insurance funds, rules of appeal, registry, digital communication, exemptions of payments, penal sanctions, entry into force and transitional rules.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 794 of 2007) amending the Notification (No. 1303 of 2005) respecting exercise of independent occupational activity. -

Adoption: 2007-06-26 | Date of entry into force: 2007-08-01 | DNK-2007-M-80446

Adds some technical amendments to the introduction and section 7 of Notification No. 1303.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 498 of 2007) amending the Notification (No. 874 of 2005) of the Unemployment Insurance Act etc. -

Adoption: 2007-06-06 | Date of entry into force: 2007-08-01 | DNK-2007-L-80322

Amends sections 53 and 74a, concerning early pension and requirements for obtaining benefits.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 177 of 2007) respecting an unemployment fund's duty to provide for counselling, etc. (Bekendtgørelse om en a-kasses pligt til at vejlede mv.)

Adoption: 2007-02-19 | Date of entry into force: 2007-03-01 | DNK-2007-M-80064

Implements the Notification (No. 874 of 2005) of the Unemployment Insurance Act etc. Contains 5 chapters and 37 sections concerning the activities and obligation to provide for counselling of the Unemployment Fund. Repeals the Notification (No. 481 of 2003) on the same subject.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 179 of 2007) respecting availability. (Bekendtgørelse om rådighed)

Adoption: 2007-02-19 | Date of entry into force: 2007-03-01 | DNK-2007-M-80065

Implements the Notification (No. 874 of 2005) of the Unemployment Insurance Act etc. Contains 11 chapters and 32 sections, covering, inter alia, scope of application and definitions, general provisions, job-seeker registration, counselling for job seekers, daily allowance etc. Repeals Notification (No. 516 of 2003) concerning the same subject.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 239 of 2006) to amend the Active Employment Contributions Act (No. 685 of 2005) and the Active Social Policy Act (No. 1009 of 2005).

Adoption: 2006-03-27 | Date of entry into force: 2006-04-01 | DNK-2006-L-73425

Provides for duty for young people under 25 years of age to undertake training, complement to aliens' integration contracts, offer to daily cash and initial help beneficiaries, who have not been activated during the last year, resumed activation, special integration effort, loss of daily cash benefits to spouse remaining at home or loss of spouse supplement, strengthened follow-up of sickness with regard to daily cash and initial help beneficiaries and amendment of rules respecting reimbursement of cash benefits etc.

Act No. 685 of 2005: Adds new s. 21b (duty for unemployed young persons below 25 years of age to undertake training), new chapters 9a (integration contract) and 17a (special efforts with regard to persons receiving daily cash benefits etc.) and new ss. 92(1)(2) and 96(3); amends ss. 118(2) and 122.

Act No. 1009 of 2005: Adds, i.a., new ss. 12b (follow-up of illness), 13(2)(5) and (6), 13(3)(2), 31(4), 38b and 100a; text of ss. 13(8) and 100(1) repealed and replaced by new text; amends various provisions.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 145 of 2006) to amend Notification (No. 504 of 2003) respecting occupational requirements and daily cash benefit periods.

Adoption: 2006-03-03 | Date of entry into force: 2006-03-17 | DNK-2006-M-73416

Amends s. 11(1)(1).

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 124 of 2006) to amend Notification (No. 492 of 2003) to deduct unemployment benefit, etc.

Adoption: 2006-02-24 | Date of entry into force: 2006-03-13 | DNK-2006-M-73186

Amends s. 6(2)(3) respecting severance compensation.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 1384 of 2005) to amend the Unemployment Insurance Act (No. 874 of 205) etc. (Expanded access to transfer, supplementary daily cash benefits, simplification etc.)

Adoption: 2005-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | DNK-2005-L-72705

Amends, i.a., ss. 41(1), 55(7) and 86; repeals, i.a., ss. 42(3) and 96; inserts new ss. 42(3) to (5) and 60(1) (2) and (3).

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 1469 of 2005) respecting the admission as salaried employees etc., independent professionals and newly trained persons in an unemployment fund.

Adoption: 2005-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | DNK-2005-M-72976

Contains 11 sections covering, i.a., admission on the basis of salaried work, independent professional activities and training (ss. 1 to 4), address and residence (ss. 5 to 6), time for admission (s. 7), documentation (s. 8), etc. Repeals Notifications (Nos. 556 and 560 of 2002) on the same subject.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 1303 of 2005) respecting exercise of independent occupational activity.

Adoption: 2005-12-14 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | DNK-2005-M-72702

Contains 12 sections respecting, i.a., field of application (s. 1), meaning of "independent occupational activity" (s. 2), occupation in a corporation (s. 3), main activity (s. 5), independent secondary occupational activity (s. 8), limitations on the right to daily cash benefits (ss. 9 to 11). Repeals Notification No. 73 of 2004, with the exception of ss. 6 and 7 thereof.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Notification (No. 1009 of 2005) of the Active Social Policy Act (No. 709 of 2003).

Adoption: 2005-10-24 | Date of entry into force: 1998-07-01 | DNK-2005-L-72235

Consolidated text with changes through 6 June 2005.
Contains 16 chapters (chs. 5 and 8 repealed) respecting, i.a., objective and individual responsibility (ch. 1), citizenship and residence (ch. 2), guidance and follow-up (ch. 3), different forms of assistance (ch. 4), work rehabilitation (ch. 6), unemployment benefits (ch. 7), contributions to the labour market supplementary pension (ch. 9), assistance in special circumstances (ch. 10), assistance to survivors (ch. 10a), payment rules (ch. 11), reimbursement (ch. 12), appeal (ch. 13), financing etc. (ch. 14), entry into force and transitional rules (ch. 16).

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 971 of 2005) to amend Notification (No. 514 of 2003) respecting self-inflicted unemployment.

Adoption: 2005-10-17 | Date of entry into force: 2005-11-01 | DNK-2005-M-72226

Repeals ss. 10(2) and 11(3) and inserts new texts in lieu of the repealed texts; adds new ss. 10(5) and 11(7); various amendments as a consequence of these new texts.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 953 of 2005) to amend Notification (No. 560 of 2002) respecting the admission of salaried employees or newly trained persons in an unemployment fund.

Adoption: 2005-10-13 | Date of entry into force: 2005-11-01 | DNK-2005-M-72225

Amends introduction and s. 6(1) and (2) respecting transfer of merits to new training/education.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Notification (No. 874 of 2005) of the Unemployment Insurance Act etc.

Adoption: 2005-09-11 | Date of entry into force: 1970-04-01 | DNK-2005-L-72098

Consolidated text with amendments having entered into force as of 6 June 2005; numerous provisions repealed. Contains rules respecting, i.a., recognised unemployment insurance funds, their membership, combined insurance, calculation of daily cash benefits, special rules for persons below 25 years of age, eligibility to daily cash benefits etc., special rules for part-time insured persons, redundancy pay to members aged 60 years as from and before 1 July 1999, payment of membership contributions, contributions from employers, contributions to the labour market supplementary pension, reimbursement and sanctions, State control of recognised unemployment insurance funds, rules of appeal, registry, penal sanctions, entry into force and transitional rules.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 304 of 2005) to amend the Unemployment Insurance Act, etc. (No. 708 of 2003) the Active Social Policy Act (No. 709 of 2003), Act (No. 1047 of 2004) respecting sickness allowances and child birth grants, the Active Employment Contributions Act (No. 419 of 2003), Act (No. 72 of 2004) respecting legal security and administration in the social field and Act (No. 1035 of of 2003) on Integration of Aliens in Denmark.

Adoption: 2005-05-02 | Date of entry into force: 2005-05-09 | DNK-2005-L-70369

Contains seven sections amending the Acts as follows:
Act No. 708 of 2003: Amends, i.a., ss. 87(1), 87a(1), 91a(1); adds new ss. 91(4) and (5) and 91a(1)(3);
Act No. 709 of 2003: Amends s. 25b(2)(1); adds new ss. 40a and 40b;
Act No. 1047 of 2004: Adds new s. 28a;
Act No. 419 of 2003: Adds new s. 21a in ch. 7;
Act No. 72 of 2004: Amends, i.a., ss. 12a(1); adds new ss. 12a(1)(3), 12a(5), (6) and (7) and 12b(2) and (3);
Act No. 1035 of 2003: Adds new ss. 25a(5) and (6) and 31a.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 301 of 2005) to amend Notification (No. 470 of 2003) to sanction members of an unemployment fund.

Adoption: 2005-04-26 | Date of entry into force: 2005-05-09 | DNK-2005-M-70362

Amends ss. 5(2)(3) and 5(3).

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 216 of 2005) to amend Notification (No. 514 of 2001) respecting payment of contribution for membership and severance pay in an unemployment fund.

Adoption: 2005-03-23 | Date of entry into force: 2005-04-01 | DNK-2005-M-70166

Amends, i.a., s. 18; adds a new s. 26(8).

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 1419 of 2004) to amend the Active Social Policy Act (No. 709 of 2003).

Adoption: 2004-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | DNK-2004-L-69520

Amends ss. 74d(2) and 103(1); inserts a new s. 64a (municipal contribution to expenses for accomodation of persons with decreased physical or psychological capacity to function).

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Notification (No. 1105 of 2004) to amend Notification (No. 492 of 2003) to deduct unemployment benefit, etc.

Adoption: 2004-11-17 | Date of entry into force: 2004-12-01 | DNK-2004-R-69036

Amends introduction and title of s. 4.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 848 of 2004) to amend Notification (No. 73 of 2004) respecting exercise of independent secondary occupational activity.

Adoption: 2004-08-11 | Date of entry into force: 2004-09-01 | DNK-2004-M-68145

Amends s. 4(1)(1) and (2)(3).

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 632 of 2004) to amend Notification (No. 492 of 2003) to deduct unemployment benefits etc.

Adoption: 2004-06-24 | Date of entry into force: 2004-07-05 | DNK-2004-M-68093

Amends, i.a., s. 6.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 423 of 2004) to amend the Active Social Policy Act (No. 709 of 2003), the Act (No. 416 of 2003) respecting the responsibility for and management of the active employment contributions, the Integration Act (No. 1035 of 2003) and the Active Employment Contributions Act (No. 419 of 2003).

Adoption: 2004-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2004-07-01 | DNK-2004-L-68045

Act No. 709 of 2003: Amends, i.a., ss. 8(2), 13b(1)(1), 13(9), 14(5), 25a(1), 33(1)(4), 38a(1), 74b(2), 80(1), 85a(2) and 103(2); adds new ss. 13d, 13e, 38a(2), and 41a; repeals s. 41(3).
Act No. 1035 of 2003: amends ss. 16(2)(2), 45(2), 45(10) and 45(15)(1); adds new ss. 23a(7), 25(7)(2) and 25b.
Act No. 419 of 2003: amends ss. 23(1)(2), 82(3), 82(5), 110(4), 119(2) and 119(4); adds new s. 36(5).

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 191 of 2004) to amend the Unemployment Insurance Act, etc. (No. 708 of 2003), the Working Environment Act (No. 784 of 1999) and Act (No. 72 of 2004) respecting legal security and administration in the social field.

Adoption: 2004-03-24 | Date of entry into force: 2004-04-01 | DNK-2004-L-67327

Contains four sections, amending, i.a., ss. 100(2)(1), 100(2)(4) to (6) of Act No. 708 of 2003; adds new ss. 100(8)(2), 100(10) and 100(11).
Amends ss. 81a(2) and (9) of Act No. 784 of 1999.
Inserts new s. 50(2) into Act No. 72 of 2004.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 516 of 2003) respecting availability.

Adoption: 2003-09-19 | Date of entry into force: 2003-07-01 | DNK-2003-M-65430

Contains 37 sections covering, inter alia, scope of application and definitions, general conditions, availability duties in special situations, supplementary cash benefits, reservation to special job, cases that disable right to cash benefit, training, member's information duty, evaluation of availability, cases that disable right to cash benefit during a certain time period, loss of right to cash benefits and work requirements.

Denmark - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 731 of 2003) respecting availability for persons applying for or benefiting from daily cash benefit or starting assistance exclusively due to unemployment.

Adoption: 2003-08-20 | Date of entry into force: 2003-09-01 | DNK-2003-M-66008

Contains 27 sections covering, inter alia, scope of application and definitions, general availability requirements, complementary assistance for persons not working full-time, withdrawal of availability obligation, consequences and sanctions, evaluation of availability, obligation to provide information and miscellaneous.