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Unemployment & Umbrella Company:
Secure your income with Linkao

Umbrella company employment lets you grow your activity freely while keeping the security of employee status. With LINKAO, you can receive unemployment benefits (ARE) and combine them with your mission income — resulting in a globally optimised total income.

Why is this such a powerful lever?

As an umbrella employee, you contribute to unemployment insurance

You build entitlement to ARE (return-to-work allowance)

You are protected during periods without a mission

You can test your activity without financial risk

Combining unemployment benefits and income: how does it work?

Unlike classic freelancers, as an umbrella company employee you can: continue receiving your unemployment benefits, take on missions and generate revenue, and receive a globally optimised combined income.

A concrete example

Item

Unemployment benefits (ARE)

Mission salary (umbrella company)

Result

Amount

€1,400 / month

€1,000

Full salary + partial benefits = maximised income

How long can you benefit?

Up to 24 months of ARE compensation (longer depending on age)

Minimum entitlement: 6 months of ARE

Ideal situations

You are unemployed

Launch your activity with financial safety.

Between two missions

Maintain a stable income during quiet periods.

Testing a project

Validate your market without financial pressure.

What you need to know

Declare your Linkao income to France Travail monthlyThe framework must complyLoss of activity must be involuntary

Why choose Linkao?

Optimize your unemployment benefits and maximize your income

End-to-end support throughout the process

Save time on admin, Linkao handles all declarations

Personalized advice and guidance at every step of your journey

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Frequently asked
questions

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Yes. As an umbrella employee you contribute to unemployment insurance, so you build ARE entitlements like any salaried worker.

You must have worked at least 6 months, have lost your activity involuntarily (end of assignment, contract termination), be registered as a job seeker, and have a compliant portage contract.

Yes — that is the key advantage: mission income partially combines with your ARE for an optimised total income.

Your ARE is based on your reference daily wage (SJR) from your previous salaries — around 57% of the SJR — then partially reduced according to the mission income you declare each month.

Up to 24 months of compensation (longer depending on your age), with a minimum entitlement of 6 months.

Yes, in some cases: resigning without valid grounds, failing to declare your income, or not meeting your obligations. Declared properly, your unused rights are preserved — combining income actually stretches them further.

Yes: every mission worked through Linkao generates new unemployment contributions and can recharge your entitlements.

Excellent: you can test your market while keeping a financial safety net thanks to the ARE + salary combination.

Your benefits take over: you receive your full ARE again as long as you remain registered and eligible.

Linkao handles the declarations, advises you on combining income and benefits, and optimises your situation at every step.

Use our online simulator or contact an advisor for a personalised projection of your income.