Do i qualify for unemployment california covid. File an unemployment insurance claimand we will determine if you are eligible. Whats going on with extra covid 19 unemployment benefits. Its still the question on everyones minds.
Pandemic unemployment assistance pua is one of the federal cares act provisions that helps unemployed californians who are not usually eligible for regular unemployment insurance ui benefits. Submit a request through your ui online account or call the ui claims support line at 1 800 300 5616 8 am. The new law promises an extra 600 per week to workers on unemployment during the covid 19 pandemic and extends unemployment eligibility by up to 13 weeks.
You may be eligible for unemployment insuranceif youve lost your job or had your hours reduced because of covid 19. For more information about eligibility visit unemployment insurance eligibility requirements. You may qualify for pandemic unemployment assistance puabenefits if you are unemployed partially unemployed unable to work or unavailable to work as a direct result of a covid 19 related reason andyou meet one of the following criteria.
To receive unemployment insurance ui benefit payments you must meet all eligibility requirements when filing a claim and when certifying for benefits. Select unemployment insurance benefits then claim questions then backdate the effective date of my ui claim due to covid 19. California workers who dont typically qualify for unemployment benefits can now submit applications for financial assistance if they have been impacted by the covid 19 crisis a state official.
If youre working from home or on paid leave you dont qualify for the updated unemployment benefits. What are the eligibility. Step 2 certify for benefits.
Totally or partially unemployed. The 600 a week payments have ended officially as of july 31. Requirements to file a claim when filing for ui benefits you must have earned enough wages during the base period to establish a claim and be.