Unemployment Benefits Calculator (ARE)
Estimate your France Travail (ex Pole Emploi) benefits
Annual
Monthly
Average over the last 24 months (or 36 months if 53+)
Months worked in the last 24 months (minimum 6 months)
Daily allowance
45.50 €
gross / day
Monthly allowance
1 365 €
gross / month (30 days)
Replacement rate
57%
Benefit duration
12 months
Estimated total
16 380 €
This is an estimate. The actual calculation by France Travail takes into account many additional parameters (bonuses, leave, etc.).
Calculation breakdown
How is ARE calculated?
1. SJR Calculation
Daily Reference Salary = Gross salaries of the period / Number of days worked
2. Daily ARE Calculation
ARE is the highest amount between:
- 57% of SJR
- 40.4% of SJR + €12.95
ARE cannot be less than €31.59/day (full-time) or more than 75% of SJR.
3. Benefit Duration
- Under 53: 1 day of benefits for 1 day worked (max 18 months)
- 53-54: max 22.5 months
- 55 and over: max 27 months
Eligibility requirements
Have worked at least 6 months (130 days) in the last 24 months
Be registered as a jobseeker
Not have reached retirement age
Be physically able to work