[Cherie]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

They do have to pay towards the cost of language classes unless they are claiming unemployment benefit. If they are claiming UB they are obligated to attend English class where their progress is closely monitored. If they don't attend they get penalized.
This is exactly the same in France and Spain

There is no unemployment benefit in Spain, unless you have paid into the system for a year.....

In order to be eligible to receive unemployment benefits in Spain, a person must have been employed and paid contributions into the social security system. The amount of benefit received by unemployed workers varies depending on how long they were employed. ... Unemployment benefits are known as "el paro".

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Christmas Sherry

There is no unemployment benefit in Spain, unless you have paid into the system for a year.....

In order to be eligible to receive unemployment benefits in Spain, a person must have been employed and paid contributions into the social security system. The amount of benefit received by unemployed workers varies depending on how long they were employed. ... Unemployment benefits are known as "el paro".

Regardless of the time scale, they have to take language classes if they don't speak Spanish and want to claim the equivalent of job seekers allowance.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

Regardless of the time scale, they have to take language classes if they don't speak Spanish and want to claim the equivalent of job seekers allowance.

I have never heard of this