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I am in California and I'm currently on my 1st extension which runs out on Oct 30th 2010 - BUT my claim expires on Nov 27,2010. At this time I will be 1 month into my 2nd tier extension...I have not worked or earned money since I lost my job on Dec 4,2009. Can I finish up this tier #2 without having to open up a new claim even though my claim expired? If I do not have to open up a new claim what happens once this tier expires and it's time to begin tier #3 - would I have to open a new claim then?
Thank you!
Last edited by Envyme1984; 10-01-2010 at 06:20 PM..
From my understanding, you begin a new tier so long as you exhaust the regular claim or the tier prior to the one you're about to start regardless of the claim expiration date.
I am in California and I'm currently on my 1st extension which runs out on Oct 30th 2010 - BUT my claim expires on Nov 27,2010. At this time I will be 1 month into my 2nd tier extension...I have not worked or earned money since I lost my job on Dec 4,2009. Can I finish up this tier #2 without having to open up a new claim even though my claim expired? If I do not have to open up a new claim what happens once this tier expires and it's time to begin tier #3 - would I have to open a new claim then?
Thank you!
Because you are exhausting a Tier (I) before the current eligibility cut-off date of Saturday, November 27, you will automatically begin the next Tier (II). And you will be able to exhaust all of Tier II, continuing after the November 27 cut-off date.
However, in all states you must re-certify on the one-year anniversary of your original claim. On the one-year anniversary of your claim, the payment of your benefits is suspended until you re-certify. You will receive credit for unemployed time during this period, but no further payments will be released without re-certification.
Since you have no earnings since you began you original claim, it should be a relatively quick process to re-certify: (1) call your local claims center on or shortly after your one-year anniversary date; (2) explain you have reached your one-year anniversary; (3) the agent will ask you a few questions; (4) he/she will verify that you are not eligible for a new claim; (5) he/she will reactivate your existing claim while you are on hold; and (6) you will resume receiving your payments as usual.
Since you have no earnings since you began you original claim, it should be a relatively quick process to re-certify: (1) call your local claims center on or shortly after your one-year anniversary date; (2) explain you have reached your one-year anniversary; (3) the agent will ask you a few questions; (4) he/she will verify that you are not eligible for a new claim; (5) he/she will reactivate your existing claim while you are on hold; and (6) you will resume receiving your payments as usual.
I hate the fact that you have to re-certify with EDD and worst of all, calling them for any issue. Would you know if it were any better to go into an EDD office to take care of any issue one may have?
I hate the fact that you have to re-certify with EDD and worst of all, calling them for any issue. Would you know if it were any better to go into an EDD office to take care of any issue one may have?
Sorry -- I don't know the range of services offered by the local EDD offices in California. Perhaps someone with direct experience can advise you on that.
I do know that some states allow you to re-certify on line, but that causes unnecessary delay in processing (your online request goes into a queue where it is handled at a later time). It's much faster to speak directly with an agent and have the re-certification completed during the call.
I hate the fact that you have to re-certify with EDD and worst of all, calling them for any issue. Would you know if it were any better to go into an EDD office to take care of any issue one may have?
You will just be wasting your time going into an office. They are all One Stop Career Centers now and they will just direct you to a phone. It is not a hotline though, so you'll have to wait like everyone else. You CAN dial 12117 after you hear "Welcome" and that should get you right through (800 #)
You can ALSO file online. In fact, EDD prefers that you do. They are pretty quick about processing claims filed online.
I'd try calling a few times, and if you don't have success, file a new claim online.
E-mail is the best way to reach the EDD now. They answered my questions within 48 hrs and it was correct too. I hear phoning is a waste of time.
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