How do I apply for extended unemployment benefits in PA?
To continue receiving benefits through the EB extension, all you need to do is continue filing biweekly claims. The benefits will be automatically added to to your claim. You will also receive a determination in the mail about your EB benefits.
Is PA unemployment extended to 52 weeks?
If you are eligible for UC, you may receive benefits until you have been paid the maximum benefit amount (MBA) allowed on your claim or until your benefit year has expired. Your benefit year expires one year (52 weeks) after your application for benefits (AB) date.
Can I get an extension on my unemployment benefits?
Extended Benefits are available to workers who have exhausted regular unemployment insurance benefits during periods of high unemployment. The basic Extended Benefits program provides up to 13 additional weeks of benefits when a State is experiencing high unemployment.
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in PA for 2021?
$572Amount 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.