Is Illinois still giving 300 unemployment?

ILLINOIS — Illinois will not stop paying an extra $300 a week to unemployed workers out of state COVID-19 relief funds. Many Republican governors are ending the increased pay as a way to force people to return to work, but Gov. J.B. Illinois has not announced any similar initiatives.

How to get extra weeks of unemployment benefits?

All Unemployed Workers Will Receive Supplemental Benefits Recipients of unemployment may be eligible to receive extra payments. Extra Weeks of Unemployment Benefits Are Available Check with your state unemployment office for information on how long you can collect unemployment compensation.

How many weeks of unemployment do you get under peuc?

Another source of uncertainty is the number of weeks PEUC will extend your unemployment benefits in total. The first stimulus package authorized 13 additional weeks of benefits. The second package authorized 11 more. But it’s more complicated than adding those two figures together and getting 24 extra weeks.

What is the waiting period for unemployment in Maine?

MDOL: Maine Department of Labor, the agency responsible for administering unemployment insurance benefits in the state. Waiting-Period Week: Maine law requires a one week “waiting period” before any benefits are paid. You MUST file a Weekly Certification for this week, but you will not receive a benefit payment.

When do the new unemployment benefits go into effect?

The Senate has passed the American Rescue Plan. It extends unemployment benefits through September 6, 2021, and includes $300 a week in supplemental benefits. The first $10,200 in benefits collected in 2020 will be tax-free for households with annual incomes less than $150,000.

What do you need to know about additional weeks of unemployment benefits?

What you need to know about additional weeks of Unemployment Insurance benefits. The number of weeks of unemployment insurance benefits available to you depends on whether you receive Regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits or Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). The number of weeks also depends on:

Do you have to pay unemployment at the end of the week?

You do not need to do anything. We will automatically add the federal unemployment compensation to each week of benefits that you are eligible to receive. Any unemployment benefits through the end of the program will still be eligible for the extra $300, even if you are paid later.

When do I start getting federal unemployment benefits?

For weeks of unemployment between December 27, 2020, and September 4, 2021, we are paying $300 in federal unemployment compensation on top of your current weekly benefit amount. You do not need to do anything. We will automatically add the federal unemployment compensation to each week of benefits that you are eligible to receive.

When does the 53 week unemployment benefit expire?

There are two extension programs in effect for Regular Unemployment Insurance: The Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program (PEUC) provides 53 weeks of additional benefits. It went into effect April 5, 2020 and expires the benefit week ending September 5, 2021.