This is what I really support, but would take it a step further. I feel the problem is so many countries have this poverty line unemployment payments as a once size fits all. I think we should break support into 3 categories.
1) for the immediately unemployed that have had a history of paying tax, give them generous payment coverage between jobs for a 3-6 month window type thing. Something like 60% of their pay.
2) after said time window, if no unemployment is found you are given guaranteed 30 hours (or whatever is right) work at minimum wage in areas that are as non competing the the economy as possible. E.g. Beautifying the city or helping seniors etc.
3) if you refuse to take minimum wage work you can get a set amount of food and basic accomodation to keep you from beng homeless/starving.
From point 2, as automation becomes more prevalent and effective the number of hours worked can be reduced to match this progress.
1) for the immediately unemployed that have had a history of paying tax, give them generous payment coverage between jobs for a 3-6 month window type thing. Something like 60% of their pay.
2) after said time window, if no unemployment is found you are given guaranteed 30 hours (or whatever is right) work at minimum wage in areas that are as non competing the the economy as possible. E.g. Beautifying the city or helping seniors etc.
3) if you refuse to take minimum wage work you can get a set amount of food and basic accomodation to keep you from beng homeless/starving.
From point 2, as automation becomes more prevalent and effective the number of hours worked can be reduced to match this progress.