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Is there a time limit for the right to claim vocational training living allowance?
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Period for job seeking registration: for those who were involuntarily terminated and withdrew from insurance before the amendment on May 1, 2009, the time limit is 5 years. For those who were involuntarily terminated and withdrew from insurance after the amendment on May 1, 2009, the limit is 2 years.
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The right to claim the vocational training living allowance must be exercised within 2 years from the start date of the training.
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For individuals who are 45 years or older or people with disabilities and who were involuntarily terminated and withdrew from insurance after the amendment of the Employment Insurance Act, their unemployment benefits are extended to 9 months. Does this mean the vocational training living allowance is also extended to 9 months?
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No, the maximum duration for the vocational training living allowance has not changed and remains at a maximum of 6 months.
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During the period of receiving the vocational training living allowance, is it possible to continue receiving the allowance if one engages in a part time job?
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No, it is not allowed. If an insured person under employment insurance is involuntarily terminated and is arranged by a public employment service agency to participate in full time vocational training, they cannot continue to receive the vocational training living allowance if they engage in another job during the training period. This is in consideration of the principle of appropriate social insurance protection and the legislative purpose of providing the vocational training living allowance.
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Can an insured person claim the vocational training living allowance if there is a labor dispute with their former employer regarding the reason for their termination?
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No, it is not allowed. If there is a labor dispute with the former employer regarding the reason for termination, the provisions of Article 23 of the Employment Insurance Act do not apply, and the person is not eligible to claim the vocational training living allowance.
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Can an insured person claim the vocational training living allowance if they join labor insurance through a professional union after involuntarily termination?
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No, it is not allowed. If an insured person joins labor insurance through a professional union, they no longer have the status of unemployed workers and are not eligible to claim the vocational training living allowance.
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