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If anyone can help answer this, I'd eternally appreciate it - I can't find an answer ANYWHERE.
My husband lost his job and applied for benefits on 05/05/2013.
We had the Tier 1 extension in effect, as of 12/01/2013.
As everyone knows, the Federal emergency program ended on 12/28/2013. From what I've been reading, everyone is being encouraged to continue filing for EXTENSIONS, in case it does get extended.
BUT, WE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING LETTER:
The federal extension program has ended. Therefore, no further benefits can be paid on your extension. If unemployed, you may file a new claim by visiting our website at Employment Development Department or calling the unemployment insurance office one to five days before 01/02/14. If you file as instructed and are otherwise eligible, you may received waiting period credit for the week ending 01/02/2014.
First of all, they are asking us to refile one to five days before today... and we just received it today.
Second of all, they are requesting us to file a NEW claim - but what in the world happens if the EUC gets extended?
Finally, how can he re-file if his original file date was less than 12 months ago? From everything I've been reading, you cant file two claims in a 12 month period... yet it's asking us to refile???
That refile only applies to people who are collecting EUC after the bye of their original claim.
You are still within the one year. There is nothing for you to do but wait. CA states on its website it will notify you when benefits are extended.
Sister received this letter, too, in California:
"The federal extension program has ended. Therefore, no further benefits can be paid on your extension. If unemployed, you may file a new claim by visiting our website at Employment Development Department or calling the unemployment insurance office one to five days before 01/02/14. If you file as instructed and are otherwise eligible, you may received waiting period credit for the week ending 01/02/2014.
Your claim balance after this payment is $1,672.00"
BUT her claim expires THIS WEEKEND on 01-11-14! (1 year from the time she originally started receiving state benefits) Should she do do anything? I read today about what's happening in Congress.
Thank you, Ariadne
Last edited by nightlysparrow; 01-07-2014 at 11:18 AM..
"The federal extension program has ended. Therefore, no further benefits can be paid on your extension. If unemployed, you may file a new claim by visiting our website at Employment Development Department or calling the unemployment insurance office one to five days before 01/02/14. If you file as instructed and are otherwise eligible, you may received waiting period credit for the week ending 01/02/2014.
Your claim balance after this payment is $1,672.00"
BUT her claim expires THIS WEEKEND on 01-11-14! (1 year from the time she originally started receiving state benefits) Should she do do anything? I read today about what's happening in Congress.
Which means she can apply for a new claim this Sunday. If she's worked during this past year and earned at least $900, she should have new claim eligibility. She may also have new claim eligibility depending on CA views her LAG earnings - this happens occasionally.
So, have her file and see where it goes. CA has always tried to qualify people whenever they can. No harm in applying.
BUT her claim expires THIS WEEKEND on 01-11-14! (1 year from the time she originally started receiving state benefits) Should she do do anything? I read today about what's happening in Congress.Thank you, Ariadne
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Originally Posted by Ariadne22
Which means she can apply for a new claim this Sunday. If she's worked during this past year and earned at least $900, she should have new claim eligibility. She may also have new claim eligibility depending on CA views her LAG earnings - this happens occasionally.
So, have her file and see where it goes. CA has always tried to qualify people whenever they can. No harm in applying.
Thanks so much!
Just one more question---if Congress reinstates retroactively to Jan 1, would this factor into this situation date-wise since it would be before her bye date of Jan 11? (she did not work in 2013)
If Congress reinstates this week, CA would pay her retro EUC for weeks ending 1/4 and 1/11.
At her bye, CA must test for a new claim. The states MUST test for new claim eligibility when beginning a new tier and/or quarterly, and always at the bye.
Thereafter, if she was collecting EUC, had no new claim eligibility at her bye, she would continue on EUC.
I don't know why they send these notices out if they don't apply. This whole process is very confusing.
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