How does EB work? (extension, file, claim, payment)

[greymann]

I've seen talk of EB payments for when people's additional 13 weeks of PEUC run out. How does this work? Is it separate from the other emergency provisions or am I confusing things? I'm in VA. My normal UI expired, I qualified for 13 weeks of PEUC which will expire mid-Sept.

[greymann]

Does anyone have knowledge of this? I'm looking at the attached graphic:

[Eeko156]

Sorry, I didn't even know anything came after PEUC. Hopefully, someone will be able to chime in on this for you.... :-)

[Lee4595]

I don’t know how VA is doing it but from what I’ve read for my state, PA, when your PEUC runs out you then roll into the EB. You might get a letter from your state, you might not.

[greymann]

Originally Posted by Lee4595

I don’t know how VA is doing it but from what I’ve read for my state, PA, when your PEUC runs out you then roll into the EB. You might get a letter from your state, you might not.

Ok thanks. So in the event I need it, maybe I need to do another application via the app or just keep filing weekly...

[Lee4595]

That part is definitely unclear. I For PA, I think if you are still in your benefit year it might happen automatically and you just keep filing, but if your year expired you might have to file a new claim first.

[scraprsmith]

Originally Posted by greymann

Ok thanks. So in the event I need it, maybe I need to do another application via the app or just keep filing weekly...

if you're eligible for the EB extension and can't establish a 2nd year UI claim it would be automatic. Virginia is 13 weeks of EB. Here is the explanation for why it's 13 weeks. Virginia hasn't adopted an alternative trigger giving 7 more weeks of EB.

The number of weeks of EB in a state equals the smaller of 13 weeks or half the maximum number of weeks of regular UI in the state, unless the state has adopted an alternative trigger that adds up to seven more weeks when the state’s unemployment rate triggers on a High Unemployment Period (HUP) allowing up to 20 weeks of EB (but no more than 80 percent of the number of regular weeks the state provides). Alaska, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, and Washington are now in a HUP.

Below are the requirements for the EB (Extended Benefits) extension.

4. Basic Qualifications and Temporary Changes to EB Program Requirements.

a. Basic Qualifications for EB. EB is payable only after exhaustion of PEUC and other UC as explained below.

During the period that PEUC is available, an individual must have exhausted PEUC entitlement before commencing receipt of EB. To qualify for EB the individual must have: • exhausted all rights to regular UC under state law;
• no rights to regular UC with respect to any UC law of another state or Canada;
• exhausted PEUC; • wages in the base period (with respect to the regular UC claim that was exhausted) that includes one of the following: (1) 20 weeks of full-time covered employment; (2) wages higher than 40 times the individual’s most recent weekly benefit amount; or (3) total wages in the base period equal to or greater than 1.5 times the highest quarter (see Section 202(a)(5), EUCA);
• no disqualifications that would prevent the individual from being eligible for EB (see Section 202(a)(4), EUCA); and
• at least one week in the benefit year that begins in an EB eligibility period (see Section 203(c), EUCA)

[greymann]

I've been reading that PUA benefits are available for 39 weeks. I started getting regular UI at the end of last Dec. My regular UI expired (26 weeks). When my 13 weeks of PUEC expires next month will EB still be available to me or is that it since I went a total of 39 weeks?

[scraprsmith]

Originally Posted by greymann

I've been reading that PUA benefits are available for 39 weeks. I started getting regular UI at the end of last Dec. My regular UI expired (26 weeks). When my 13 weeks of PUEC expires next month will EB still be available to me or is that it since I went a total of 39 weeks?

Yes it should be available if you meet the eligibility requirements for EB.

UI 26 + PEUC 13 + EB 13 (# of weeks in Virginia) for a total of 52 weeks.

PUA claims are 39 weeks and PUA claimants in most states should be getting just the 7 weeks of EB.

[greymann]

Originally Posted by scraprsmith

Yes it should be available if you meet the eligibility requirements for EB.

UI 26 + PEUC 13 + EB 13 (# of weeks in Virginia) for a total of 52 weeks.

PUA claims are 39 weeks and PUA claimants in most states should be getting just the 7 weeks of EB.

Ok people on other forums are saying no. We shall see. Thank you.