Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » National legislation » Germany : new rules for unemployment benefits Germany : new rules for unemployment benefits Starting February 1st 2006, new rules apply to the jobseeker’s allowance called "Arbeitslosengeld 1". The changes enacted by the January 1st, 2004 legislation involve the length and conditions of payment of this allowance. (Ref. 0687) Through . Published on 01 February 2006 à 10h37 - Update on 20 March 2013 à 18h48 Resources The jobseeker’s allowance will be limited to twelve months for people under 55 years old, and heighten months for people who are 55 years old or above. However,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels