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South Carolina Department of Employment: Extended Benefits and Federal Additional Compensation
29/12/10
Learn how to deal with interstate unemployment claim issues.
The emergency unemployment aid programs extended in June 2010 by Congress allowed unemployed workers in states with high unemployment rates, such as South Carolina, to claim up to 99 weeks in benefits.
Most states offered 26 weeks of basic unemployment benefits. The Emergency Unemployment Compensation program offered up to 53 weeks divided between its four-tier system (click here for more information on the EUC program). The Extended Benefits program, allowed unemployed workers who exhausted their basic and EUC benefits to apply for an additional 20 weeks of extended benefits.
The Extended Benefits program ended the week of December 6th. If you applied before the end date you may be eligible for the total 20 weeks of the program. However, even if you do not qualify, you should continue applying in case Congress approves a retroactive extension to the program.
How can you tell if you have any benefits remaining?
You should check online using the South Carolina Department of Employment Standard Weekly Filing system or call TelClaim. After providing proof of your identity you will be told how many weeks of benefits you have left.
Federal Additional Compensation.
The Federal Additional Compensation program provides eligible unemployed workers receiving unemployment benefits with an extra $25 per week. This program will end the week of December 13, 2010 (next week). Congress’ previous extension only allowed Federal Additional Compensation to go out up to this date. You may qualify for Extended Benefits or EUC benefits after this date, but you will not qualify for the FAC program.
Will Congress approve another extension?
This is the million dollar question. There are supporters and detractors on both sides of the political spectrum and the issue seems to be used as leverage to push other laws through congress by conservative gropus. It is difficult to be sure how things will pan out, but if you are unemployed and your benefits end soon or have already ended, you should continue filing for unemployment benefits so you can receive a lump sum, if the extension is approved.
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