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When is a Contributor Not Entitled to Receive Benefits?

An employee who has been a contributor to the Fund is not entitled to receive benefits if the contributor:

  • Is receiving a monthly state pension
  • Is receiving payment from the compensation fund for illnesses or injuries that caused the temporary or total unemployment of the contributor
  • Is receiving benefits from any other scheme established by a bargaining council
  • Fails to comply with the provisions of the law
  • Has been caught working and collecting benefits or has committed fraud (offence)
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