For whom is this regulation?
This regulation is for employees on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba who have become unemployed through no fault of their own.
When are you not entitled?
You are not (no longer) entitled to a benefit if:
- you do not (no longer) have a valid residence permit;
- you receive an accident benefit;
- you leave the Public Entities for a period exceeding seven days during the benefit period without consent of the Minister;
- your income from employment equals or exceeds the monthly wages on which the benefit is based.
How much benefit do you receive?
You receive 75% of your average wages over the six months before you became unemployed. Please note: Your wages for any other jobs are taken into account.
We call this the “monthly wages”.
What is included in the monthly wages?
The following income is included:
- gross wages;
- overtime;
- sickness pay;
- benefit under the Sickness Insurance BES;
- benefit under the Accident Insurance BES;
- wages during leave.
What is not included?
The following income is not included:
- holiday allowance;
- bonus;
- thirteenth month;
- tips;
- wages in kind.