Cross-border workers

If you are a cross-border worker and lose your job in Luxembourg through no fault of your own, you may, under certain conditions, be entitled to unemployment benefits in your country of residence to compensate for the loss of your main source of income.

 Are you a self-employed cross-border worker? Find out what applies to your situation.

Important: As a cross-border worker, any unemployment benefits you may be entitled to will be paid by the competent authority in your country of residence, not by ADEM, even if you are also registered with ADEM as a jobseeker.

Eligibility conditions

You must register as a jobseeker and apply for unemployment benefits with the competent authority in your country of residence. Unemployment benefits are administered by that authority, not by Luxembourg.

U1 form (also known as PD U1)

The U1 form certifies periods of employment completed in Luxembourg. It is issued by ADEM and allows these periods to be taken into account by the competent authority in your country of residence when you apply for unemployment benefits.

Procedure

Have you worked in Luxembourg and do you live in a country within the European Economic Area (EEA)? To obtain your U1 form and apply for unemployment benefits in your country of residence, follow these steps:

  1. Ask your last employer in Luxembourg to complete the "Employment certificate – termination of employment" (Pdf - 2.18 Mb). Your employer can complete this procedure online via MyGuichet.lu or send the completed form to ADEM.
  2. Based on this certificate, ADEM's Financial Assistance for Employers Department (AFE) issues the U1 form and sends it to your home address by post.
  3. Contact the competent authority in your country of residence for the next steps:

Amount and duration of benefits

The amount of unemployment benefits you receive and the period for which they are paid are determined by the legislation in your country of residence.

Rights and obligations

Contact the competent authority in your country of residence as soon as possible to find out about your rights and obligations, as these vary from country to country.

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