Bermuda - Apply for Unemployment Benefits

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Procedure

Apply Online:

1. Visit the website if the Bermuda Government through this link: Apply Online
2. Click on “COVID 19 forms” just underneath the information bar to open the next page
3. Scroll down to Unemployment Benefit Application.
4. Open the hyperlink (Proceed to Unemployment Benefit Application) to access the application form.
5. Read the terms of Agreement and check the required documents the select “Proceed”.
6. Fill in the form and download all the required attachment.
7. Accept the terms of agreement and the submit for processing.
   

NOTE: Hardcopy application forms can be obtained at the Hamilton Post Office lobby

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Required Documents

• Status verification letter (depending on your Bermudian status)
• Copy of Passport Information Page and Registered Bermudian Stamp or Copy of Voter’s Identification Card (for Bermudians)
• Copy of Official Spousal Letter from the Department of Immigration (for Spouse of Bermudian)
• Copy of Permanent Resident Certificate (for Permanent Resident Certificate Holders)
• Copy of Official Work Permit Card (for Work Permit Holders)
• Letter from medical practitioner confirming mandatory quarantine (if applicable)
• Evidence of payroll tax submissions for two quarters (if self-employed)
• Copy of bank account statement to verify name, address and account number

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports:
Dame Lois Browne-Evans Building,
4th Floor, 58 Court Street
Hamilton HM 12
Bermuda
Tel: (441) 294-9146

Eligibility

• Employees that were full-time (more than 15 hours per week)
• Persons on Financial Assistance are not eligible for the unemployment benefit.

Fees

• Free

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites. 	
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Instructions

• Applications are strongly encouraged to be applied online

Required Information

• Names
• Contacts
• Address
• Employee information
• Employer Information
• Bank details

Need for the Document

• This application help unemployed person to access financial support if they meet the requirements

Information which might help

• Processing Assistance: Processing assistance

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Government of Bermuda: Government of Bermuda

Others

More information which might help people.