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For what length of time do I have to work in order to be eligible for Unemployment Benefit?

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For Unemployment Benefit you must be between 16 and pensionable age.  You must be insured for at least 52 weeks, have not fewer than 20 contributions, paid or credited in 3 consecutive quarters ending with the relevant quarter and have not fewer than 7 contributions paid or credited in the relevant quarter.

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