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E.E.C.

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METHODS OF FINANCING UNEMPLOYMENT

BENEFITS

(POSITION AT 1 JANUARY 1977)

Belgium

Employer Employee State

1.70%

1.20%

2.9% of wages plus any deficit

Denmark

(Voluntary Scheme)

State pays any deficit

France

(Insurance Scheme)

Employer 1.76%

Employee 0.44% State NIL

(Assistance Scheme)

Not means tested in first three months State pays all the cost

West Germany (Unemployment Allowance and Assistance)

Ireland

Employer 1.50% Employee 1.50%

State covers deficits

paid

Flat rate contributions and earnings-related supplementary contributions/ by employers and employees to a scheme covering various social security benefits (including unemployment); the State covers any deficit.

Employer 1.31%

Employee None

Italy

State

None

Luxembourg

Employer 0.25%

Employee None

State

None

Taxes

Individuals 2.5% Corporations 1%

Communes 2%

Netherlands Employer 0.65%)

Employee 0.65%) averages

State 0.50% )

United Kingdom

Contributions for combined scheme, including unemployment Employer 8.75%

Employee 5.75% State

An amount equal to 18% of the contribution income after deducting redundancy and NHS contributions.