What does exhausted active mean on unemployment?

When an initial jobless claim is filed, the unemployment insurance workers review it and issue an approval for benefits. Each week that the jobless claim is active, the weekly award amount is deducted until the total award is paid out. When this point is reached, the initial claim is exhausted.

How do I apply for PEUC?

If you are unable to file online, call the UI Call Center toll free at 1-877-600-2722 or TDD: 7-1-1. The Department will notify you when you are able to file your retroactive and ongoing weekly claims for PEUC benefits.

When does PEUC end in PA?

According to officials with the Department of Labor & Industry, Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) will end Sept. 4.

What happens when Pua benefits are exhausted in PA?

Claimants affected by the end of the PUA benefits should visit the state Department of Human Services website at dhs.pa.gov for information on health, medical, and childcare benefit programs, Berrier said. The state’s PUA hotline (855-284-8545) will remain open for two weeks after Sept.

What does claim status exhausted mean?

Exhausting your unemployment benefits means that you’ve reached the maximum benefits your state law allows you to collect for the year. At the end of your benefit year, you can refile your claim and possibly start your benefits over.

Will PA unemployment be extended?

The Extended Benefits (EB) program will end in Pennsylvania, due to the declining unemployment rate. The last payable week of Extended Benefits (EB) is the week ending May 15, 2021. Individuals who had been collecting EB will transition back to federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC).

Did PA unemployment get extended?

The agency said in a statement that Pennsylvanians can file for a final week of benefits through the PUA during the week ending Sept. 11. Also, the department said unemployment compensation will be limited to 26 weeks once the federal extension ends. The maximum available is $580 a week.

Will PA unemployment be extended after September 2021?

Unemployment Benefit Extensions Per DOL Guidelines This amount is the same as the $300 weekly supplement approved under the CAA COVID relief bill (discussed in earlier updates below) was funded until March 14th, 2021 but will now be extended through to week ending September 4th, 2021.

Will Pa extend Pua benefits?

Can I file for an extension on my unemployment in PA?

If you exhaust PEUC, Pennsylvania has its own unemployment extension called Extended Benefits (EB). Workers are eligible for up to 13 weeks of EB in Pennsylvania.