Arbeitslosengeld

n unemployment benefit, Brit. dole umg.; Arbeitslosengeld beziehen be on the dole, Am. be collecting unemployment

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das Arbeitslosengeld

unemployment funds; unemployment benefit

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Ạr|beits|lo|sen|geld

nt

earnings-related unemployment benefit, jobseeker's allowance (Brit)

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Ar·beits·lo·sen·geld

nt unemployment benefit [or pay], BRIT fam a. the dole

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das; o. Pl. earnings-related unemployment benefit

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Arbeitslosengeld

This is the benefit paid to all unemployed people who are looking for a new job and have already made a minimum contribution to the Arbeitslosenversicherung. The benefit is a proportion of the person's previous pay, and is higher for people supporting children. The length of time for which benefit can be drawn varies according to age - a maximum of one year for people below the age of 57, and 32 months for older unemployed people. After that, the long-term unemployed can apply for unemployment assistance called Arbeitslosenhilfe

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Arbeitslosengeld n unemployment benefit, Br dole umg;

Arbeitslosengeld beziehen be on the dole, US be collecting unemployment

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das; o. Pl. earnings-related unemployment benefit

•• Cultural note:

Arbeitslosengeld

This is the benefit paid to all unemployed people who are looking for a new job and have already made a minimum contribution to the Arbeitslosenversicherung. The benefit is a proportion of the person's previous pay, and is higher for people supporting children. The length of time for which benefit can be drawn varies according to age - a maximum of one year for people below the age of 57, and 32 months for older unemployed people. After that, the long-term unemployed can apply for unemployment assistance called Arbeitslosenhilfe

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n.

dole* n.

unemployment benefit n.