Our unemployment benefit lasts 15 months in Ireland (UB), and unemployment assistance (UA) lasts forever, in theory.
In many other countries, benefit runs out after 6 months (UK, USA), or maybe 9 months.
Many other countries don't have unemployment assistance (USA), or else it's contingent on training or re-training, etc.
In light of our strong labour market, 15 months seems a long time? What about cutting UB to 6 months, or maybe more only if in education/training?
What about moving to the Danish model, where UB rates are higher (e.g. 50-60% of average wages), but where the duration is shorter, and it's stricter?
Or what about abolishing UA altogether?
In many other countries, benefit runs out after 6 months (UK, USA), or maybe 9 months.
Many other countries don't have unemployment assistance (USA), or else it's contingent on training or re-training, etc.
In light of our strong labour market, 15 months seems a long time? What about cutting UB to 6 months, or maybe more only if in education/training?
What about moving to the Danish model, where UB rates are higher (e.g. 50-60% of average wages), but where the duration is shorter, and it's stricter?
Or what about abolishing UA altogether?