Unemployment Benefits in Curaçao
Workers in Curaçao who lose their job through no fault of their own can claim Cessantia, a one-time payment of one or more weeks' wages per year of service, from the employer or the Social Insurance Bank (SVB). Sentro pa Trabou, under the Ministry of Social Development, Labour and Welfare, helps job seekers find work.
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What to do first
- Register with the public employment service, Sentro pa Trabou (Ministry of Social Development, Labour and Welfare). Official page
- Apply for Cessantia (severance insurance, Cessantia-uitkering): submit the request to the employer or to the SVB within 12 months of the end of employment. Official page
- Questions: call (599-9) 434-4000 (SVB (Sociale Verzekeringsbank)).
Cessantia (severance insurance, Cessantia-uitkering)
Who can get it. Employees whose employment ends through no fault of their own; people working for a public-law body are excluded.
For how long. A one-time payment (eenmalige uitkering).
How to claim. Submit the request to the employer or to the SVB within 12 months of the end of employment.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Help finding work
- The public employment service: Sentro pa Trabou (Ministry of Social Development, Labour and Welfare)
Who to call
SVB (Sociale Verzekeringsbank): (599-9) 434-4000.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Curaçao?
Yes: Cessantia (severance insurance, Cessantia-uitkering), paid by Employer or Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB).
How long does unemployment benefit last in Curaçao?
A one-time payment (eenmalige uitkering).
How do I claim unemployment benefit in Curaçao?
Submit the request to the employer or to the SVB within 12 months of the end of employment.
Who do I call about unemployment in Curaçao?
SVB (Sociale Verzekeringsbank): (599-9) 434-4000.
Where can I get help finding a job in Curaçao?
The public employment service is Sentro pa Trabou (Ministry of Social Development, Labour and Welfare).
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