Unemployment Benefits in Belarus

What to do first

1. Register with the public employment service, State Employment Service (Государственная служба занятости). Official page
2. Apply for Unemployment benefit (пособие по безработице): register as unemployed with the state employment service, online through the Unified Portal of Electronic Services or in person. Official page
3. Keep up with the job-search rule while you claim (below), and keep a record of where you applied.
4. Search the government's job listings on Работа в Беларуси (GSZ portal). Official page
5. Questions: call 8 (017) 311 - 68 - 83 (Technical support for registering as unemployed online).

Unemployment benefit (пособие по безработице)

Who can get it. People registered as unemployed with the employment service; payment is suspended for refusing suitable work or training without good reason.

How much. Set by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (the law gives no figure).

For how long. 13 calendar weeks from the day of registration; 26 weeks in areas with a tense labour market or for people within five years of the general retirement age.

How to claim. Register as unemployed with the state employment service, online through the Unified Portal of Electronic Services or in person.

From an official page, read October 25, 2026.

Looking for work while you claim

Look for work on your own, come to the employment office when invited to get a job referral, and go to the employer's interview within two working days of a referral.

Reporting. In person when invited by the employment office, at least once a month; missing visits for more than two months removes you from the register.

From an official page, read October 25, 2026.

Keep my work search record for Belarus

Free. It lists where you applied and what else you did to look for work, each line ready to copy into the form you report on. It is your own record: we send nothing to any government.

Help finding work

• The public employment service: State Employment Service (Государственная служба занятости)
• The government's job listings: Работа в Беларуси (GSZ portal)

Who to call

Technical support for registering as unemployed online: 8 (017) 311 - 68 - 83.

From an official page, read October 25, 2026.

Questions

Is there unemployment benefit in Belarus?

Yes: Unemployment benefit (пособие по безработице), paid by Bodies for labour, employment and social protection (органы по труду, занятости и социальной защите).

How much is unemployment benefit in Belarus?

Set by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (the law gives no figure).

How long does unemployment benefit last in Belarus?

13 calendar weeks from the day of registration; 26 weeks in areas with a tense labour market or for people within five years of the general retirement age.

How do I claim unemployment benefit in Belarus?

Register as unemployed with the state employment service, online through the Unified Portal of Electronic Services or in person.

Do I have to look for work while I claim in Belarus?

Look for work on your own, come to the employment office when invited to get a job referral, and go to the employer's interview within two working days of a referral.

Who do I call about unemployment in Belarus?

Technical support for registering as unemployed online: 8 (017) 311 - 68 - 83.

Where can I get help finding a job in Belarus?

The public employment service is State Employment Service (Государственная служба занятости). The government lists jobs on Работа в Беларуси (GSZ portal).

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Where this comes from

Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.

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