ANSWER: Your benefit rate is based on your recent wages. In New York, the current maximum weekly benefit rate is $504. The minimum PUA benefit rate is 50% of the average weekly benefit amount in New York. For January 27, 2020 – March 31, 2020, the minimum benefit rate is $172.
Currently, all New Yorkers who claim unemployment benefits from state or federal programs can receive an additional $300 per week. So a New Yorker receiving full benefits would receive $804 weekly in compensation. The extra money each week will end in September if no further extension is passed by Congress.
What do you have to do to get unemployment benefits in NY?
To collect benefits, you must be ready, willing, and able to work, and actively looking for work during each week in which you are claiming benefits. We understand that many of you are unable to work due to the COVID-19 pandemic and New York State on PAUSE.
Who is in charge of unemployment in New York?
If you have questions about whether you’re eligible for unemployment benefits read our COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits and Insurance FAQ and check out your New York’s claimant handbook. The New York Department of Labor is the state agency that oversees administering unemployment insurance claims for citizens.
How many weeks of unemployment do you get in New York?
Under federal law, those receiving PUA are eligible for up to 79 weeks of benefits, or the program end date, whichever comes first. New Yorkers who are receiving regular Unemployment Insurance benefits are eligible for up to 99 weeks of benefits.
What to do if you are denied unemployment in New York?
You can file an appeal if you are denied benefits. If the Department of Labor determines that you are ineligible to receive benefits for one or more weeks, then you can appeal that decision within 30 days and request a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge. What New York unemployment requirements should I follow to receive benefits?
