How long should someone get unemployment benefits?

Belgium
May 31, 2007 7:42am CST
In my country you could actually stay on unemployment benefits for a long time without being asked to get a job. I know many people that actually do not bother to look for a job at all. Should these benefits be limited in time according to the age of the person? Or should we be more strict in following up on misuse? Or should we get rid of it alltogether
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@magica (3707)
• Bulgaria
31 May 07
From 6 mounths till 1 year. And you are right. Some people`s job is to be jobless and to get salary for it. The goverment needs to be more strict.
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• Belgium
31 May 07
I agree 1 year maximum except maybe for people of a certain age who really have trouble finding another job