Covid-19 jobless can apply for benefits

Insured employees who are left unemployed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic can apply to receive unemployment benefits from the Social Security Office (SSO) from Monday.

SSO secretary-general Tosapol Kritawongwiman said the office was ready to provide benefits for unemployed workers under a ministerial regulation on unemployment benefits in the event of force majeure arising from the outbreak of dangerous diseases under the Communicable Disease Act.

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Bangkok Post Reporter