UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
EXTENDED BENEFITS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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On April 29, 2009, the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 810, authorizing the Agency for Workforce Innovation to begin paying Extended Unemployment Compensation Benefits (EB) to people who have exhausted all other state and federal unemployment benefits and meet eligibility requirements.
Extended Benefits Program anticipated Timeline:
- Notices and applications – begin mailing on June 3, 2009.
- Payments – early July 2009 to December 2009
- Payments to initially consist of a retroactive “lump sum” to eligible claimants – early July 2009
- File online now at https://www2.myflorida.com/fluid/eb_default.asp to speed the processing of your Extended Benefits claim.
- What are Extended Benefits?
- Who is eligible to receive Extended Benefits?
- When does an EB period begin?
- How do I apply for EB?
- How will I be notified of EB and when can I expect my first payment?
- What is the first week payable on EB?
- What is the last week payable on EB?
- Will I be paid retroactive to February 22, 2009?
- What is the last date that EB can be established on a claim?
- What is the amount of EB I will be paid?
- How will I claim weeks for EB?
- When can I expect my first payment?
- EB payment and work search requirements
- How will I be paid?
- What if I reside in another state?
- What are EB work search requirements?
- Applying and Accepting work
- How can I get help finding a job?
- DISCLAIMERS: EB special disqualifications
- Questions regarding EB
- Summary of Extended Benefits and UC Program
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