Before applying for unemployment benefits or the parental leave allowance, workers can now check whether they meet the eligibility requirements in advance. The Bureau of Labor Insurance has launched a new online Employment Insurance seniority inquiry service, allowing users to verify their valid insurance years before submitting an application.

Employment Insurance seniority is a key requirement for benefit applications. Applicants for unemployment benefits must have accumulated at least one year of Employment Insurance coverage within the three years before leaving work involuntarily. Applicants for the parental leave allowance must also have at least one year of accumulated Employment Insurance coverage.

Under Article 16 of the Employment Insurance Act, workers who have already exhausted their unemployment benefit entitlement must restart the calculation of their Employment Insurance seniority. Checking valid seniority before reapplying can help avoid affecting the application result.

Workers can access the Bureau of Labor Insurance e-Service System through mobile phone verification or a Citizen Digital Certificate and use the Employment Insurance Benefit Seniority Inquiry service. Those seeking more information about unemployment benefits or the parental leave allowance may also refer to the Bureau's official website.