The number of people receiving unemployment benefits decreased in June

While the total fund of Unemployment Insurance, which was 135 billion lira in May, increased by 4 billion lira in June, exceeding 139 billion lira, the number of people receiving unemployment benefits decreased.

According to the data in the “Unemployment Insurance Fund Bulletin” of İşkur, between March 2002 and June 30, 2023, 18 million 300 thousand people received unemployment benefits, while 10 million 34 thousand people were entitled to receive allowances.

In this context, a total of 59 billion TL was paid to those who deserve it.

For the period of June 2023, 334 thousand 627 people, including those whose payments continue from the previous period, decreased compared to the previous month.

In June, the amount of payment for 334 thousand 627 people, including those whose payments continued in the previous period, was 1 billion 190.2 million TL.

Apricot recipients in May were recorded as 361 thousand people.

The Fund’s securities and cash assets, which were 135 billion 154.9 million TL as of the end of May, rose to 139 billion 928.2 million TL at the end of June.

However, according to the information provided in the bulletin, as of July 7, 2023, the Fund’s Assets were 137 billion 778.8 million TL.

78.0 percent of the fund’s assets consisted of bonds and 22.0 percent of deposits. The bond amount in the previous month was 82%, the deposit amount was 18%.

3 thousand people received short-time working allowance

In the same month, 3 million 342 thousand TL short-time working payment was made for 3 thousand 129 people, including those whose payments continued from the previous period.

In June, 895 people were paid 3 million 629 thousand liras for half-time work, while 900 people were given 872 thousand liras in cash wage support.