Unemployment benefit calculator
Instalment value and how many you are entitled to — 2026 table.
Enter your last three salaries, how long you worked and whether this is your first, second or third claim. The calculator applies the 2026 table in force in Brazil and shows the value of each instalment, how many you are entitled to and the total benefit.
How to use
- Enter the salaries of the last three months worked.
- Type how many months you worked in this job and pick whether this is your 1st, 2nd or 3rd claim.
- See the value per instalment, how many you are entitled to and the total.
How the instalment is calculated in 2026
The basis is the average of the last three salaries, applied in three brackets updated in January 2026: 80% of the average in the first bracket; a fixed amount plus half of the excess in the second; a flat ceiling above that. No instalment can be below the minimum wage.
How many instalments
It depends on time worked in the last 36 months: 3 for 6–11 months, 4 for 12–23 and 5 from 24 months. The minimum qualifying time varies by claim number: 12, 9 and 6 months respectively.
Who qualifies
Workers dismissed without cause qualify. Resignation and dismissal for cause do not. The claim window is 7 to 120 days after dismissal. See also the severance calculator for the amounts due at termination.
Frequently asked questions
How is the Brazilian unemployment benefit calculated?
On the average of the last three salaries, in three brackets: 80% of the average up to a first threshold, then a fixed amount plus half of the excess, then a flat ceiling.
How many instalments do I get?
3 instalments for 6–11 months worked, 4 for 12–23 months and 5 from 24 months, with a minimum employment time that varies per claim.
Can I claim it if I resigned?
No. The benefit is for dismissal without cause (and a few specific situations). Resignation and dismissal for cause do not qualify.
Can the amount be below the minimum wage?
No. There is a floor equal to the current minimum wage, and a ceiling that no instalment can exceed.