Unemployment Benefit Calculator
Calculate your entitlement to unemployment benefit I. With benefit duration, assessment earnings and benefit rate. With current 2026 standard rates, allowances.
Income details
Monthly ALG I
1.109,16 €
Benefit Rate: 60% (without children)
Net benefit salary
1.848,60 €
Flat-rate calculation
Daily Rate
36,97 €
Benefit Duration
12 months
under 50: 12 months
Total ALG I entitlement
13.309,92 €
12 months x 1.109,16 €
Simplified calculation. Actual ALG I may vary.
Note: These calculations are for informational purposes only and do not replace professional tax or financial advice. All information without guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much unemployment benefit (ALG I) will I receive?
ALG I is 60% of the previous net salary (67% with children). It is based on the average gross salary of the last 12 months, capped at the contribution assessment ceiling.
How long can I receive unemployment benefit?
The duration depends on your age and contribution period. Under 50: maximum 12 months. At 50+: up to 15 months. At 55+: up to 18 months. At 58+: up to 24 months.
What is the Unemployment Benefit Calculator?
The unemployment benefit calculator computes the amount and duration of ALG I based on your last gross salary and employment history.
How does the Unemployment Benefit Calculator work?
Enter your gross salary for the last 12 months, tax class and child allowances. The calculator determines the benefit wage (standardised net) and computes 60% (or 67% with children) as the daily ALG I.
Key Data and Facts
ALG I rate: 60% of standardised net pay (67% with children). Duration: 6-24 months depending on age and employment history. Requirement: 12 months of insured employment in 30 months.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to calculate das Arbeitslosengeld I step by step: 1. Bemessungsentgelt determine: Durchschnittliches taegliches Bruttoentgelt der letzten 12 Monate (Bemessungszeitraum), begrenzt auf die contribution ceiling (101.400 EUR/year = 8.450 EUR/month in 2026). 2. Leistungsentgelt calculate: Vom Bemessungsentgelt werden pauschalierte Abzuege fuer wage tax (Lohnsteuer), Soli und Sozialversicherung abgezogen. tax class (Steuerklasse) und Kinderfreibetraege werden beruecksichtigt. 3. ALG-I-Tagessatz: 60 % des taeglichen Leistungsentgelts (ohne Kind) oder 67 % (mit Kind). 4. Monatsbetrag: Tagessatz x 30 days. 5. Bezugsdauer bestimmen: 12 Monate Beschaeftigung = 6 Monate ALG I. 24 Monate = 12 Monate ALG I. Ab 50 Jahren: bis 15 Monate. Ab 55: bis 18 Monate. Ab 58: bis 24 Monate (jeweils mit entsprechender Beschaeftigungsdauer). Beispiel: employee, 35 Jahre, 3 Jahre beschaeftigt, gross 3.500 EUR/month, tax class (Steuerklasse) I, kein Kind. Bemessungsentgelt: 3.500 EUR/month = 116,67 EUR/day. Pauschaliertes Leistungsentgelt (nach Abzuegen): ca. 76,50 EUR/day. ALG I (60 %): 76,50 x 60 % = 45,90 EUR/day = 1.377 EUR/month. Bezugsdauer: 12 Monate (bei 36 Monaten Beschaeftigung). Mit Kind (67 %): 76,50 x 67 % = 51,26 EUR/day = 1.537,70 EUR/month.
Calculation Example
gross 3.500 EUR/month, tax class (Steuerklasse) I, kein Kind, 3 Jahre beschaeftigt. Leistungsentgelt ca. 76,50 EUR/day. ALG I (60 %): 1.377 EUR/month fuer 12 Monate. Mit Kind (67 %): 1.537,70 EUR/month.
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