REAL UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE: UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Dear Master of puppets, thank you very much for your comment to the previous post, you made some censorious remarks. I agree with them, because when we speak about unemployment insurance we should, first of all, pay attention to insurance policies and companies. And that is why I’d like to write about unemployment benefits that you might be able to get if you don’t have a job or work less than full-time.
Unemployment insurance is a program paid for by employers and your tax dollars when you’re working. When we speak about unemployment benefits we mean that if person lose his job and it’s not his fault, he could qualify for these short-term payments.
You can ask me: “How much can I get and for how long?”
My answer will be the following: “The amount of benefits you get depends on your salary (how much money you made in the 12 months before losing your job – if to be more precise). You’ll get your check every week while you’re looking for work.”
So, you can get unemployment benefits if you answer “Yes” to the following three questions.
1. Did you earn enough money when you were working?
I have already told about your salary and money you made in the 12 months before losing your job. This is your base period.
The amount of money earned in your base period is different in different states, and you should check with your local unemployment office about it.
If you apply for benefits in: January, February, March
Your base period will be the following: October 1 - September 30
April, May, June=======January 1 - December 31
July, August, September =====April 1 - March 31
October, November, December===July 1 - June 30
2. Did you lose your last job through no fault of your own?
If you were fired for a good reason (like an illness), you could qualify.
3. Are you willing and able to work again?
You must be ready, willing, and able to work. You can’t be too sick, injured, or disabled to work.
to be continued…
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Yours sincerely,
AlexSandra