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Exhausted Your Unemployment Benefits?- December 29, 2009
Have you exhausted your Florida unemployment compensation benefits? There is a possibility that your benefits will be extended. See the information below from the Florida unemployment website- www.fluidnow.com
"On November 6, 2009, the president signed legislation expanding Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) eligibility. The bill, known as The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009, does the following:
- Creates up to 20 weeks of additional unemployment benefits for workers who have exhausted all federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation benefits or will exhaust by the week ending December 26, 2009.
- Increases the maximum EUC Tier II from 13 weeks to 14 weeks of benefits in all states; this Tier is no longer tied to the state reaching a specified level of unemployment
- Creates an EUC Tier III to provide up to 13 additional weeks of benefits in states with a total unemployment rate of at least 6 percent
- Creates an EUC Tier IV to provide up to 6 additional weeks of benefits in states with a total unemployment rate of at least 8.5 percent"
To determine if you are eligble, go to www.fluidnow.com and click on the blue box that states "Check for Potential Emergency Unemployment Compensation EUC Tier III Eligibility." You will need your social security number to determine if you are eligible.
For more information about this program click here. more -
Am I eligible or Do I qualify?
Are you wondering if you qualify for benefits?
One way to find out is to apply and let the agency determine if you are eligible. Some agencies provide you information so you can determine this yourself. For example, the Access Florida website has a pre-screening tool that you can use to help you determine if you qualify. Other agencies provide you with the eligibility criteria so that you can compare your income to their criteria. For example, the SafeLink "How to Qualify" website provides information regarding eligibility including letting you know that your total household income must be at or below 135% of the poverty guidelines set by your State and/or the Federal Government to qualify. The Florida KidCare website also provides eligibility guidelines. Most government websites will provide you with eligibility information.
Also, remember if you are denied benefits, most agencies have a method for you to appeal the decision. Generally, this information is sent to you when you receive your eligibility notice.
If you have any questions about how to find out what the eligibilty criteria is for a particular agency or information about how to appeal a decision you can call the library. We're here to help. more
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