Vince’s work ends on 1 September 2024, and he applies for a daily allowance from 2 September 2024. His final salary is paid on the normal payday, 30 September 2024. The salary was earned from 1 August 2024 to 1 September 2024. Gradation does not apply to Vince because his salary was earned before the law took effect. Gradation will apply to Vince the next time he fulfils the employment requirement. In other words, gradation can apply in 12 months at the earliest.

Vince’s work ends on 25 August 2024. He is a jobseeker from 26 August 2024, and the applicable employment requirement is 26 calendar weeks. Payment of the daily allowance begins on 4 September 2024, after the seven-day waiting period.

Gradation does not apply to Vince because he fulfilled his 26-week employment requirement, even though payment of his daily allowance begins after 2 September 2024. The same procedure applies if payment of a daily allowance begins on or after 2 September 2024 for reasons such as the accrual of holiday remuneration or financial benefits.

Valo's employment ends on September 15, 2024, and he applies for earnings-related allowance starting from September 16, 2024. His last salary is paid on September 30, 2024.

Valo is subject to the gradation because the last salary was earned and paid after the law came into effect, i.e., after September 2, 2024, and he meets the 12-month employment condition.

Vince works part-time and has applied for a daily allowance from the fund since 1 June 2024. Vince applies for a daily allowance for 1 September 2024 to 30 September 2024 according to the normal application period.

Vince is paid the daily allowance as normal in September. Gradation does not apply to Vince because the employment requirement has not been fulfilled. Gradation will apply to Vince the next time he fulfils the 12-month employment requirement.

Vince’s work ends on 1 September 2024, so the applicable employment requirement is 26 calendar weeks. He spends several years out of the labour market for a valid reason. An earnings-related allowance is paid with no deductions if the entitlement to unemployment benefits begins no later than 1 September 2031. 

Gradation will apply to Vince the next time he fulfils the 12-month employment requirement.

If the payment of additional days begins before 2 September 2024, the gradation of earnings-related unemployment security will not affect the earnings-related allowance. The earnings-related allowance can be paid without gradation until the end of the calendar month when the applicant reaches the age of 65.

If the payment of additional days begins after 2 September 2024, the daily allowance will be paid according to the gradation until the applicant reaches the age of 65. Additional days do not cause the earnings-related allowance to be redetermined, even if the employment requirement is fulfilled. 

Vince has been paid a daily allowance since 1 October 2024, and gradation applies because the employment requirement was fulfilled according to the 12-month requirement. 

Vince’s full earnings-related allowance is €1,300 per month. Vince is fully unemployed, so the daily allowance will decrease by 20% after 40 days of benefits. After this, Vince’s daily allowance is €1,040 per month. 

Vince still applies for a daily allowance after 170 days of benefits, and his daily allowance is then 25% lower than the full daily allowance. After this, Vince’s daily allowance is €975 per month.