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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc García-Pérez, José Ignacio author Serrano-Alarcón, Manuel author Vall Castelló, Judit author 2021-03-24T22:42:11Z 2021-03-24T22:42:11Z 2020 We estimate the labour market and health effects of a long-term unemployment (LTU) subsidy targeted to middle aged disadvantaged workers. In order to do so, we exploit a Spanish reform introduced in July 2012 that increased the age eligibility threshold to receive the subsidy from 52 to 55. Using a within-cohort identification strategy, we show that men ineligible for the subsidy were more likely to leave the labour force. In terms of health outcomes, although we do not report impacts on hospitalizations when considering the whole sample, we do find significant results when we separate the analysis by main diagnosis and gender. More specifically, we show a reduction by 12.9% in hospitalizations due to injuries as well as a drop by 2 percentage points in the probability of a mental health diagnosis for men who were eligible for the LTU subsidy. Our results highlight the role of long-term unemployment benefits as a protecting device for the health (both physical and mental) of middle aged, low educated men who are in a disadvantaged position in the labour market. Aturats Subsidi d'atur Persones desfavorides Unemployed Unemployment insurance People with social disabilities Long-term unemployment subsidies and middle-age disadvantaged workers’ health