How to receive unemployment insurance benefits

Introduction

With the economy like today, people everywhere face layoffs and layoffs. If you are unemployed, you may be eligible to receive unemployment insurance benefits when you are out at work. The purpose of unemployment insurance is to provide people who become unemployed through no fault of their own money paying for a period of time until they find a new job

Requirements for unemployment insurance was established by Federal guidelines. Other requirements set by each state and the amount and payment period. These requirements vary from state to state, but it helps to know some general guidelines for collecting benefits. This article describes some of the more common requirements for eligibility of unemployment

Requirements for unemployment benefits

The person applying for unemployment insurance benefits must meet certain requirements. To be eligible you must:

Be unemployed, in whole or in part

Financially eligible (to receive sufficient wages in this latest work varies by state)

Be unemployed through no fault of their own (through no fault of being fired =)

Meets weekly benefit is collected every week. The requirements include weekly: physically and mentally functioning ability, is actively looking for work and want to do the job, filing weekly claims in a timely manner

In some cases, can be approved to attend training courses before the benefits can be collected. If you are attending some form of training, you may not need to meet the "job seekers" requirements listed above.

Perhaps the most important factor here is the unemployed "through no fault of their own." This means that you can not collect unemployment if you have been discharged or voluntarily quit the job (eg, if it comes out). However, in some cases, you may be eligible if you voluntarily leave his employment for "good cause", which is determined by the power of the state through the test. Finally, collected by unemployment benefits must be stated in tax returns.

Disqualification unemployment

Some factors that may disqualify you from receiving unemployment insurance benefits. You can be disqualified if you:

Leaving a job without "good cause"

They fired or discharged for errors

They were released due to illness (although you may qualify for disability)

She agrees to marry

Own

Employment issues involved in disputes

Attend school

If you apply in your case, contact your state unemployment office to see if there are resources available or the option for you. You may be subject to an interview scheduled to give an office with details of their separation. Benefits may be reduced or denied accordingly.

When and how do I apply? Documents and information needed for filing

You must sign up for unemployment benefits as soon as possible after separation from employment. It is to your advantage to do it quickly, because it usually takes at least several weeks before you collect your first check. It is also necessary to provide the Office of unemployment some time in case they need to perform follow-up interview.

Every country has unemployment office, you can contact us by phone or via their website. You need the following information and background documents for filing:

Your social security number

If you are not U.S. citizens, green card

Your full postal address

A telephone number where you can interact with

Contact information from previous employers for the past two years (ie, name, address, date of employment)

How much will I pay? Can my collection period will last?

The same amount paid and the number of weeks, you can charge may vary, and vary from country to country. In general, the amount you pay is half of your income, or half the income of the average weekly state.