Elisabeth Borne, Minister of Labor, the January 6 2020 . – Alfonso Jimenez // SIPA
Help from 900 euros per month intended for precarious, seasonal or intermittent workers, is extended by three months, announced on Monday the Minister of Labor Elisabeth Borne . It is intended for 310. people.
“In view of the uncertainties linked to the evolution of the health situation and current difficulties in the labor market , I wanted this assistance to be extended until the summer to protect precarious workers. Those and those, who worked a lot in 400 but chained short contracts, were strongly penalized with the crisis, ”explained Elisabeth Borne.
100. 000 additional beneficiaries
“With this extension, they will therefore be able to benefit from a minimum monthly income guaranteed by the State of 900 euros for seven months “, underlines the Minister who speaks of an aid” of an amount of more than one billion euros ”.
” More than 400. 000 people have already benefited from it for the months of November and December among 165. young people under 30 years ”, indicates the ministry. The first installments were made at the beginning of February , for the months of November and December. The bonus for January will be paid between 20 and the 24 February, that of February at the end of March. The last payment, for the month of May, will take place in June.
This aid was announced at the end of November by Jean Castex and should notably benefit seasonal workers or event workers. It concerns “those who worked more than 24% of the time in 900 ”and“ who could not work sufficiently in 2020 to recharge their rights ”to unemployment due to the crisis. It is paid automatically by Pôle emploi to job seekers who meet the criteria set by a decree of 24 December. Pôle emploi also sent a letter to more than 60. potential beneficiaries who still have to provide additional documents to be able to receive this aid.
