Process Overview.
- 1. File Initial Application. If you file online, you’ll receive a confirmation page at the end of the online application AND a confirmation email.
- 2. Receive Claim Confirmation Letter via your UC Dashboard Communication Preference.
- 3. File Weekly Certification.
- 4. Receive Financial Determination Letter.
- 5. Claim Issues.
How do you apply for unemployment benefits in Pennsylvania?
You'll need to provide information that includes:
- Your Social Security number
- Your contact information (mailing address, phone number, and email)
- Your former employer's name, address, and phone number
- The first and last day you worked for your former employer
- Your reason for leaving that job (to verify you were not fired for cause)
- Severance information, if applicable
When will PA extend unemployment benefits?
With the advent of PEUC, a claimant must first exhaust their regular unemployment benefit weeks, then exhaust their PEUC extension weeks, and only then can they access EB. Once the PEUC program expires on September 6, 2021 claimants will be eligible for Extended Benefits as soon as they have exhausted their regular unemployment benefit weeks.
How to file for PA unemployment benefits?
Weekly filing can be done using the following methods:
- Online: The best way to file your weekly certification is online from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, and 6 a.m. ...
- Telephone: use the automated PA Teleclaims ( PAT) system by calling 888-255-4728, seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Note: Automated system will be available after June 10, 2021
- TTY services: Click here for more information on TTY services.
How to tell if you are eligible for unemployment benefits?
You must be:
- Physically able to work.
- Available for work.
- Ready and willing to accept work immediately.
How do I apply for PA unemployment in PA?
PUA Contact InformationPhone: 888-313-7284 available Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (EST)Email: [email protected].
How do I know if I'm eligible for unemployment in PA?
You must have sufficient qualifying wages and a minimum of 18 credit weeks in your base year. You must have a qualifying separation. And, you must be able and available to accept suitable work and not refuse work when offered. UC eligibility cannot be predetermined.
Who is eligible for unemployment in PA during COVID-19?
If you are employed in Pennsylvania and are unable to work because of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), you may be eligible for Unemployment or Workers' Compensation benefits. The Department of Labor & Industry will continue to provide important employment benefit updates as the situation evolves.
How long does PA unemployment take to get approved?
You'll file online or using the Pennsylvania Teleclaims (888-255-4728) and you have all week (Sunday through Friday) to complete it. For your first, biweekly filing and claim, it can take up to four to six weeks to receive the approval determination.
How much do you get from unemployment in PA?
Amount and Duration of Unemployment Benefits in Pennsylvania Your weekly benefit amount will be about 50% of your average weekly wages, subject to a weekly maximum of $572 (or $580 with dependents). Benefits are available for up to 26 weeks.
What are the requirements for unemployment?
When applying for unemployment benefits, you must:Have earned enough wages during the base period.Be totally or partially unemployed.Be unemployed through no fault of your own.Be physically able to work.Be available for work.Be ready and willing to accept work immediately.
Can I still apply for Pua?
PUA benefits ended September 4, 2021. The last day you could apply for a PUA claim was October 6, 2021, for weeks of unemployment before September 4. For more information about the ending of federal unemployment benefit programs, visit Federal Provisions for Unemployment.
How much is the pandemic emergency unemployment compensation weekly benefit amount in Pennsylvania?
$300/weekFederal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) provides $300/week until September 4, 2021 (applying to weeks ending January 2, 2021) for eligible individuals.
How do I file a Pa Pua?
To file for PUA you will need to go to www.uc.pa.gov/unemployment- benefits/file/Pages/Filing-for-PUA. aspx, and click the link that says “File for PUA.” will have the USERNAME AND PASSWORD that you create.
How do I file unemployment?
How Do I Apply?You should contact your state's unemployment insurance program as soon as possible after becoming unemployed.Generally, you should file your claim with the state where you worked. ... When you file a claim, you will be asked for certain information, such as addresses and dates of your former employment.More items...
Is PA unemployment paid weekly?
With the UC System, you can now file for benefits on a weekly or biweekly basis.
How long does Pua take to be approved?
It can take at least six weeks for us to process your PUA application. If your application is approved, we will send you your $205 (or more) per week in PUA benefits plus the extra $600 per week for all the past weeks you were eligible. You may get several checks at once.
How long does it take to get a biweekly unemployment claim in Pennsylvania?
It can take up to four to six weeks to receive the approval of your first biweekly claim.
How is unemployment calculated?
Unemployment benefits are calculated as a percentage of your average pay over a recent 52-week period. Here’s how you can calculate your weekly benefit rate.
How often do you have to file a claim for unemployment?
After you have filed your initial application for UC benefits or reopened an existing application, you must file a claim for each week in which you are totally or partially unemployed.
How long does it take to get a weekly UC certification?
It can take several weeks to receive the approval of your first weekly certification if there is a UC eligibility issue with your employment. You should continue to file weekly certifications during this time.
How long does unemployment last?
Your initial claim will remain active for one year and between 18 and 26 full weeks of benefit payments will be available if you are eligible for benefits ( see the calculation of weekly benefit rate explanation ).
How long does it take to receive a claim confirmation letter?
It will have your four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) that you will need to access your account AND file your biweekly claims.Claim confirmation letters are typically received within 7-10 business days via U.S. Postal Service.
Did Pennsylvania have low unemployment?
Before the pandemic, Pennsylvania had low unemployment with a near-record number of people working and the UC office was appropriately staffed for those conditions.
Tools to help you file
A resource to help answer any questions you may have about filing or receiving unemployment compensation benefits, including eligibility, how your weekly benefit is calculated and more.
Reopen an Existing Claim
If you fall into one of the categories listed below, you should file an application to reopen an existing claim.
What are the requirements to receive PA UC?
In order to receive benefits, an individual must meet the financial eligibility requirements of the PA UC Law; be unemployed through no fault of his/her own; and be able and available for work. See Am I eligible for UC? for further information.
What is the subject of the email for the PA green card?
If sending the documents via email, please send to [email protected] with the email subject as: First & Last Name.
How is severance pay deducted in Pennsylvania?
Severance pay received by a claimant that exceeds 40 percent of Pennsylvania's average annual wage* is deducted from the claimant's UC if the claimant's application for benefits (AB) date is on or after Jan. 1, 2012, and the severance pay agreement between the employer and the claimant is entered into on or after Jan. 1, 2012. The deductible portion of a claimant's severance pay is allocated to the weeks immediately following the claimant's separation based on the claimant's full-time weekly wage. Severance pay means one or more payments made by an employer to an employee on account of separation from the service of the employer.
How to backdate UC benefits?
An Application for Benefits is effective the Sunday that begins the week in which you apply for benefits. If you have not already done so, please contact the UC service center to request backdating of your application to the week in which you were laid off. The service center will make a determination on your request to backdate your application for benefits and claim (s) for missed weeks. You can also email [email protected] to request backdating.
How long does L&I backdate UC claims?
L&I has temporarily expanded capability to back date UC claims for up to 52 weeks for claimants that have been impacted by the delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic surge in UC claims.
How to get UC claim confirmation letter?
If you filed on the internet, you should receive an email confirmation after you file your claim. In the first week you will receive three mailings: Notice of Financial Determination (UC-44F), UC Claim Confirmation Letter (UC-360) and the PA UC Handbook (UCP-1). If you don’t receive these mailings, download and complete the fax cover sheet, and fax it to the UC service centers at 717-525-5160. A UC service center representative will call to assist you. Check your claim status.
How long does unemployment stay open?
How long does my claim stay open? When you are granted benefits, your benefit year provides you with a 52-week period beginning with the date of your application for unemployment compensation benefits. If you claim the full amount for each week, you will receive your maximum allowance of benefits.
Step One: Financial Eligibility
Are you financially eligible for benefits? You must have enough wages and weeks of work in your employment history to qualify for UC.
Step Two: Your Job Separation
Why are you unemployed? To qualify for benefits, you must be unemployed or working reduced hours through no fault of your own (a qualifying separation).
Step Three: Maintaining Eligibility
Have you met the continuing requirements? If you are financially eligible and your separation from employment is qualifying, you must satisfy certain requirements on a continuing basis in order to remain eligible for benefits. The following chapter will explain those requirements.
What is the second step in unemployment?
If you have been determined to be financially eligible, the second step involves the nature of your job loss or separation. In other words, are you out of work through no fault of your own? This decision is based on the information you supply when you file for benefits, and information collected from your former employer.
What is UC in unemployment?
Unemployment compensation (UC) is money paid to workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. Any unemployed person may file a claim for UC benefits. Your eligibility is based on the information provided by you and your employer (s) after you file an application for UC benefits.
Is agriculture covered by PA UC?
For example, agricultural labor and domestic services performed in a private home are specifically exempt from coverage under the PA UC Law. Services performed in self-employment are likewise not covered, because they do not constitute "employment" under the PA UC Law.