The EU regulation establishing the Single Digital Gateway (SDG) says that cross border users from other EU countries must have access to information and self-service solutions on, among other things, unemployment.
In this guide, you can find information on how to fill out the unemployment insurance funds (Krifas) online procedure regarding declaration of unemployment and applying for unemployment benefits.
It is important that you answer the questions correctly. It may have consequences for your entitlement to unemployment benefit if you provide incorrect information or fail to disclose circumstances of importance to your entitlement to unemployment benefit. Information which turns out to be incorrect may lead to claims for reimbursement of unemployment benefits and loss of rights.
If you find it difficult to find a specific question or word in the instructions, you can use the search function in pdf/word.
Please contact Krifa, if you have any questions or need help when completing the online
You must fill in a benefit card every month in order to receive unemployment benefit.
You must fill in the benefit card for the whole month, even if you have not been unemployed all month. Also for periods when you have not been registered with the job centre, e.g. because you have worked.
As unemployed, you are obliged to inform us about everything that may affect your entitlement to unemployment benefits. On the benefit card, you must therefore provide information on any work, self-employment, illness, holiday and other things that may affect your right to unemployment benefit.
The benefit card is released one week before the end of the month. If you fill in the unemployment benefit card at this time, you will receive the payment on the last working day of the month. You must fill in your expected working hours, etc. for the last part of the month.
The deadline for filling in the benefit card is 1 month and 10 days from the end of the month. If you fill in the benefit card later than that, you will not be able to receive unemployment benefit for the month.
As a starting point, you receive unemployment benefits for 160.33 hours per month. From here, hours are subtracted if, for example, you have worked, been on holiday, been ill, been on maternity leave, not been registered with the job centre or not been entitled to unemployment benefit.
There must be unemployment benefits for at least 14.8 hours in a month in order for us to pay benefits for the month.
Remember to tell us if, for example, you
don’t have childcare
participate in an education
are moving
are going abroad
are taking a holiday
say no thanks to a job that is mediated by the “a-kasse” or the jobcentre
stopped working as an employee
have limitations in your earning capacity
We compare your information about working hours etc. on the benefit card with the information your employer has reported to the income register – to the Danish Tax Authorities. If you have provided other information than your employer has reported, we can regulate the payment of unemployment benefits.
Below you will find some phrases and questions that you usually will be asked when filling in the benefit card. If you have any questions or need help, please contact us.
Generelt/General
Below, you can find assistance in understanding the phrases and questions you will be asked when filling out your benefit card. In the left column, it is written in Danish, and in the right column, it is written in English.
Ydelseskort | Benefit card |
Dagpengekort | Benefit card |
Udbetalingskort
| Benefit card
|
Periode | Period |
Kendte ansættelsesforhold | Known employments |
Kendte indtægter og aktiviteter | Known income and activities |
Kendte oplysninger udover arbejde
| Known information besides work
|
Spørgsmål om indtægter
| Questions about income
|
Nyt arbejdsforhold eller indtægt | New employment or income |
Ansættelsens startdato Ansættelsens slutdato | Employment start date End date of employment |
Omfanget af din ansættelse - Fuldtid - Deltid
| Extent of your employment - Full-time - Part-time
|
Er du ansat hos ægtefælle eller familie? | Are you employed by a spouse or family? |
Søg efter arbejdsgiver
| Search by employer
|
Aktiviteter/Activities
Below, you can find assistance in understanding the phrases and questions you will be asked when filling out your benefit card. In the left column, it is written in Danish, and in the right column, it is written in English.
Tilføj aktivitet | Add activity |
I kalenderen skal du vælge dage og tilføje arbejde/aktiviteter – også ulønnet | In the calendar, select days and add work/activities – also unpaid |
Du skal kontrollere de aktiviteter, der allerede står på kortet, og du skal rette dem, hvis ikke de er korrekte | You need to check the activities already on the benefit card, and you need to correct them if they are not correct |
Har du i perioden haft
Hvis ja, skal du påføre disse oplysninger dag for dag | Have you during the period
If yes, apply this information day by day |
Hvis du er blevet ledig eller startet job midt i måneden, skal du svare ja til, at du har arbejdet | If you have become unemployed or started a job during the month, you must answer yes to the question “have you had work?” |
Du skal skrive arbejdstimer eller indtægt på dagpengekortet | You must fill in working hours or income on the benefit card |
Ny oplysninger skal indberettes her Vælg modregningsårsag
| New information must be reported here Select reason of deduction
|
Fravær
| Absence
|
Supplerende spørgsmål/Complementary questions
Below, you can find assistance in understanding the phrases and questions you will be asked when filling out your benefit card. In the left column, it is written in Danish, and in the right column, it is written in English.
Har du i perioden fået udbetalinger fra en privat tillægsforsikring? Beløb pr. måned før skat i hele kroner Forsikringsselskab | Have you received payments from a private supplementary insurance during the period? Amount per month before tax in whole kroner Insurance company |
Har du fået udbetalinger fra en lønsikring? | Have you received payments form a salary insurances? |
Pension Har du fået udbetalt pension i perioden? | Pension Have you received a pension during this period? |
Indsend oplysninger om ændret pensionsbeløb | Submit information about changed pension amount |
Afmeldt jobcentret Er du afmeldt jobcentret i perioden? | Unregistered from the job centre Are you unregistered from the job centre during this period? |
Forlængelse af dagpengeperioden/Extension of benefit period
Below, you can find assistance in understanding the phrases and questions you will be asked when filling out your benefit card. In the left column, it is written in Danish, and in the right column, it is written in English.
Ønsker du at forlænge din dagpengeperiode? | Do you wish to extend your benefit period? |
Indsend kort/Submit benefit card
Below, you can find assistance in understanding the phrases and questions you will be asked when filling out your benefit card. In the left column, it is written in Danish, and in the right column, it is written in English.
Jeg erklærer på tro og love at oplysningerne er rigtige | I declare in good faith (on faith and law) that the information is correct |
Godkend/send | Approve/send |