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Interdisciplinary A-kasser

In 2024 there will be 10 "interdisciplinary" A-kasser in Denmark.

They admit EVERYONE as a member REGARDLESS of the industry.
Therefore you can also always keep your membership, regardless of whether you later change job.

If you want ONLY A-kasse, you can easily choose one of the cheap ones (see who it is below), as you will always have the same rights regardless of which A-kasse you are a member of. Your rights to unemployment benefits etc. is guaranteed in the legislation and paid by the State.

If, on the other hand, you want both A-kasse and trade union, you must decide what you need.
You can see our section on double membership of A-kasse and Union.

More about the interdisciplinary A-kasser:

FTFa DKK 488/month

"FTF A-kasse" is in 2024 the cheapest of the interdisciplinary A-kasser.
It is interdisciplinary and therefore enrolls all employees and self-employed as members regardless of industry.

Is union offered? No, but FTF is the main organization for a number of professional organisations.
Is extra Wage insurance (Lønsikring) offered? yes.

Det Faglige Hus A-kasse DKK 497/month

Enrolls EVERYONE regardless of professional field or job type.

Is union offered? yes, for DKK 69/month
Is extra Wage insurance (Lønsikring) offered? yes, but only if you are a member of both trade union and A-kasse in Det Faglige Hus.

Min A-kasse DKK 506/month

"Min A-kasse" is a good choice for IT professionals and people working with sales/marketing.
All employees and self-employed can become a member, regardless of industry.

Is union offered? No
Is extra Wage insurance (Lønsikring) offered? yes

ASE A-kasse DKK 527/month

Enrolls EVERYONE regardless of professional field or job type.
"ASE" has so far been best known for being the self-employed's A-kasse, but today is ASE both for employees and self-employed.

Is union offered? yes, for DKK 74/month, if you are an employee. If you are self-employed, you can buy HR Law for DKK 99/month
Is extra Wage insurance (Lønsikring) offered? yes

A-kassen Frie DKK 514/month

FRIE (formerly "Frie Funktionærer") admits everyone as members from 2019, both in their A-kasse and trade union.

Is union offered? yes, for DKK 139/month
Is extra Wage insurance (Lønsikring) offered? yes

MA A-kasse DKK 529/month

MA A-kasse is targeted at highly educated people, especially within the humanities and natural sciences.

Is union offered? no, but they have a close collaboration with DM.
Is extra Wage insurance (Lønsikring) offered? yes

KRIFA A-kasse DKK 523/month

Enrolls EVERYONE regardless of professional field or job type.
"Krifa" is a collective term for Christian Trade Union (Kristelig fagforening) and Christian A-kasse (Kristelig A-kasse).

Is union offered? yes, for DKK 150/month
Is extra Wage insurance (Lønsikring) offered? yes

CA A-kasse DKK 528/month

CA targets highly educated members within business, management, finance, communication and HR.

Is union offered? no - but possible to buy CA+ for DKK 55/month. CA+ is primarily legal assistance.
Is extra Wage insurance (Lønsikring) offered? yes

AJKS DKK 481/month

"AJKS - A-kassen for journalism, communication and language" mainly has members among journalists, photographers, press photographers, graphic artists, production employees, web editors, visual artists, writers, communication and information workers.

Is union offered? nej
Is extra Wage insurance (Lønsikring) offered? yes, but only for members of the trade unions "Dansk Journalist Forbund" or "Kommunikation og Sprog".

Lederne A-kasse DKK 499/month

Lederne A-kasse is targeted at managers and particularly trusted employees.

Is union offered? yes for DKK 220/month, but only for you who are a manager, future manager or a particularly trusted employee.
Is extra Wage insurance (Lønsikring) offered? yes, but only for members who are members of BOTH Lederne Union and Lederne A-kasse.

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Interdisciplinary A-kasser

FTFa A-kasse

The cheapest A-kasse in the category "Open for Anyone"

Become a member ➞Change A-kasse to FTFa

Akademikernes A-kasse

Denmark's cheapest A-kasse for academics

Become a member ➞Change A-kasse to AKA

Det Faglige Hus

Denmark's cheapest A-kasse with trade union

Become a member ➞Change A-kasse to DFH

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Transferring periods of work and insurance from another EEA CountryAs an EU citizen you can transfer acquired rights from Unemployment Insurance between EU contries. Be aware that there are some requirements and deadlines that are important to meet. And you have to use a PD U1 Form. Read more here..

Transferring unemployment benefitsUnder certain conditions you can go to another EU country to look for work and continue to receive your unemployment benefits from the country where you became unemployed. And you have to use a PD U2 Form. Read more here..

Unemployment benefits ("dagpenge")Remember you have to be member of an A-kasse for 1 year before you can claim Unemployment benefits ("dagpenge"). And you must meet the income-requirement. Read more here..

International graduatesGraduates in Denmark can get Unemployment benefits from the first day after graduation, if they have been member as student of an A-kasse for at least 1 year. Read more...

Residence CardIf you are a non-EU citizen you must have a residence Card which allows you to take any job with one day notice. This is because you must be available for the labor market for being eligible for unemployment benefits ("dagpenge").

Membership fee and taxYou will automatically get a deduction in your tax for your fee to the A-kasse and trade union. There is no ceiling on the amount you can get a deduction for when it comes to contributions to A-kasse, whereas you can get a maximum deduction of DKK 7,000 for a trade union.

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