Questions about Unemployment? Looking for Emergency Funding?
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HOW TO FILE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT
https://www.uc.pa.gov/unemployment-benefits/file/Pages/Filing-for-PUA.aspx
NEW UC INFORMATION
The federal CARES Act was signed into law March 27, 2020. The Act provides enhanced Unemployment Compensation (UC) benefits and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) for Pennsylvanians.
https://www.uc.pa.gov/COVID-19/CARES-Act/Pages/FPUC-FAQs.aspx
Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) FAQs
The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 provides for a temporary emergency increase in unemployment compensation (UC) benefits, referred to as the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program.
This program provides an eligible individual with $600 per week on top of the weekly benefit amount he or she receives from certain other UC programs. An individual must first be eligible for UC benefits to qualify for the additional $600 per week in benefits.
Individuals don't need to do anything extra to receive the $600. Continue to file biweekly claims – benefits will be automatically updated.
https://www.uc.pa.gov/Pages/covid19.aspx
- (NEW) The Waiting Week is suspended. Previously, claimants were not eligible for benefits during their first week of unemployment (the "waiting week.") This has been suspended; eligible claimants may receive benefits for the first week that they are unemployed
- (NEW) Work Search and Work Registration requirements are temporarily waived for all UC claimants. Claimants are not required to prove they have applied or searched for a new job to maintain their UC benefits.
- Claimants are also not required to register with www.PACareerLink.gov.
Click here to IATSE489's UC Resource Page https://www.iatse489.org/benefits/unemployment
APPLY FOR BENEFITS: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/Apply-for-Benefits.aspx
Forms attached**
ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY FUNDING LIST FOR ARTISTS ATTACHED
FURTHER RESOURCES
https://www.medicareadvantage.com/resources/senior-guide-to-mental-health-during-covid-19
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 Gov't Support For Corona.jpg | 201.32 KB |
 get_payment_directions.pdf | 459.54 KB |
| Federal CARES Act_PA Guidance 4.22.20.pdf | 175.6 KB |
| Unemployment-Rights-and-Resources-–-COVID-19.pdf | 534.02 KB |
| COVID-19 Forbearance.pdf | 294.99 KB |
| COVID-19 Unemployment Cover.pdf | 262 KB |
| EMERGENCY FUNDING LISTS 4.8.20.pdf | 148.35 KB |
| COVID_19_Documents_docs_UC_1205_Fillable_FAX_sheet.pdf | 125.86 KB |
| COVID_19_Documents_docs_Unemploymnt_class_COVID_19.pdf | 949.24 KB |
