# What is ILOE?

ILOE stands for Involuntary Loss of Employment insurance.

ILOE is the UAE's mandatory unemployment insurance scheme, providing eligible private-sector and federal employees with limited income support after involuntary job loss.

## ILOE explained

Employees subscribe and pay a small premium set by salary band. Following involuntary termination, a subscriber who meets the contribution requirements can claim a capped percentage of average salary for a limited number of months.

The obligation sits with the employee rather than the employer, but employers are commonly expected to inform staff and support enrolment. Non-subscription can attract penalties and affect work-permit transactions.

## Related terms

- [MOHRE](https://neuralhr.ai/en/hr-glossary/mohre): MOHRE is the UAE federal ministry that regulates private-sector employment, issuing work permits and labour cards and enforcing the Wage Protection System and Emiratisation quotas.
- [UAE Labour Law](https://neuralhr.ai/en/hr-glossary/uae-labour-law): Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 is the UAE's private-sector employment law, governing contracts, working hours, leave, termination and end-of-service entitlements.

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