Blocking Period

Suspension of unemployment benefit as a sanction.

A blocking period means that no unemployment benefit is paid for a certain time, for example in the case of self-inflicted unemployment through resignation or a termination agreement without good cause. It also shortens the duration of entitlement.

The relevant statutes

§ 159 SGB III

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Related terms

Unemployment Benefit (ALG I)
Termination Agreement

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