WHY BECOME A MEMBER OF FTFa?
We are experts in helping you find a new job as well as improving your CV and applications. Below you will find more reasons on why becoming a member of FTFa is a good idea.
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We work closely with trade union organisations in our area. That is why we have a detailed knowledge of our members' professions, which means that we can give you guided advice and service.
We will help you find a job
Our job advisers are ready to help you write a good cover letter and a well-defined CV. Contact us so we can give you inspiration and inputs.
You can keep your membership even if your profession changes
Even if you switch jobs or your career takes a different path, you do not need to change your unemployment insurance fund. FTFa covers many different professions, so you can stay in FTFa irrespectively of the nature of your job.
Cheap unemployment fund
We are one of the largest unemployment insurance funds in Denmark, which means that there are many of us to share the expenses. We focus on ensuring that our members get the most value for the lowest amount of money.
You get financial security
As a member, you can receive unemployment insurance benefits if you lose your job. If you are only unemployed for three months, the payments will correspond to what you have paid in contributions for ten years.
You have the option of a free student membership
As a student, you can get a free membership in FTFa whilst studying. You can make use of FTFa's job advisers and participate in our inspiration- and network meetings to ensure that you are well prepared when you start looking for a job.
We cooperate professionally
We cooperate with the best on the market when it comes to career development and job placement services. Thanks to our collaboration with Jobindex, you get a number of unique opportunities.
Income protection insurance
If you need extra economic security, FTFa can offer you an attractive income protection insureance that can guarantee you an income of up to DKK 57,918 per month while you are unemployed.
FAQ ABOUT YOUR MEMBERSHIP
As an FTFa member your fee is due once every quarter, and you pay for three months at a time.
We will automatically notify Skat about your fee which is deductible.
Payment service
We recommend that out members sign up the fee for automatic payment at Betalingservice.
You can sign up for Betalingservice at your bank or through your online bank.
Information required to register:
- Bs-number: 01236792
- Debtor group number: 02328
- Membership number
You can also sign up directly at Betalingsservice here - opens in new tab
If you sign up for Betalingsservice, you will not have to pay the administrative fee of 50 DKK.
If you live abroad, you can pay through a bank transfer.
You will need:
- Your social security number as your client number
- IBAN number: DK 2554700002096122
- SWIFT-code/ BIC-code NYKBDKKK
Your unemployment insurance fee consists of several parts.
It includes a mandatory contribution to the state, an administration fee to FTFa, a contribution to the Danish Labour Market Supplementary Pension (ATP)and potentially an early retirement contribution if you have joined the early retirement scheme.
The state and ATP contributions are the same for all unemployment insurance funds.
The unemployment insurance funds determine the administration fee and thus the price of a membership varies from fund to fund. FTFa is one of the cheapest funds in the country because our administration fee is small.
If you want to cancel your membership go to Tast Selv – "alle blanketter" – "andet" – "udmeldelse".
Cancellation must happen with a month’s notice at the end of a month, and the membership fee must be paid until the end of the period. Please be aware that if you terminate your membership you have to be a full member for another year before you are entitled to unemployment insurance benefits again.
If you change jobs or fields you do not need to switch funds. FTFa is cross-disciplinary so you can always remain with FTFa.
If you switch to another unemployment insurance fund FTFa will automatically be informed, so you do not need to contact us yourself.
When you reach the age of retirement FTFa has to cancel your membership, as you cannot hold a membership to an unemployment insurance fund as a pensioner. We will inform you via letter.
If you have worked abroad, you must make sure to rejoin FTFa no later than 8 weeks after your unemployment insurance benefits in the local insurance fund run out. If you do not, you will lose the seniority you have attained while abroad.
Contact us well in advance before leaving or returning home in order for us to consult on your options.
MEETINGS IN ENGLISH
Get an overview of your situation and how we can assist you when you are unemployed.
We offer several meetings in English. Take a look at our Danish event-page and use the filter 'Din situation' to see available meetings in English.
Meetings in English