TLDR: With a net salary of €1,200, you cannot automatically determine the amount of your unemployment benefit. Register with France Travail as a job seeker: you can then apply for ARE, subject to certain conditions. Use the France Travail simulator to obtain an estimate tailored to your situation.
Register with France Travail
When you find yourself without a job, register first with France Travail as a job seeker. This registration allows you to receive support in your job search and to find out about the assistance you may be entitled to.
Apply for ARE subject to conditions
The allocation d’aide au retour à l’emploi (ARE) is the unemployment benefit you can apply for after registering with France Travail. However, it is not granted automatically: its award depends on certain conditions.
Your net salary of €1,200 is therefore not sufficient, on its own, to determine the amount of ARE. The information available here does not make it possible to confirm a precise amount, a compensation period or a calculation rule applicable to your situation.
Estimate your entitlements with the simulator
France Travail provides you with a simulator to estimate your entitlement to unemployment benefits. The result depends on your situation and the information you provide; no precise amount can be deduced from the sole indication of a net salary of €1,200.
Update your situation
After registering, you must update your situation to confirm that you are still looking for a job. You can complete this process online, by telephone or at your France Travail agency.
If you forget, you risk being removed from the list of job seekers.