Accessing Unemployment Benefits
Income replacement for workers who lost their job through no fault of their own
Did you stop filing for benefits because you found work? Did you recently lose work again? You may be eligible for a new unemployment compensation claim.
Navigating the New UC System
Answers to your questions about the new online UC system
Federal Unemployment Benefits Expired on September 4th, 2021
PEUC, PUA, and the extra $300 a week (FPUC) ended on September 4th.
Find your Local Legal Aid Provider in the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
See if you qualify for free legal representation for your unemployment hearing
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most common questions about regular unemployment compensation and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.
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They might send you a text message or an email saying you can get stimulus payments or other money from the IRS if you click a link. They might say you need to click a link to create an IRS online account.
The IRS will never initiate contact with you by text or email. The IRS only sends letters.
NEVER click a link in a text message or email that looks like it was sent by the IRS.
Sometimes these criminals call and say that because you owe the IRS they will call the police or arrest you if you don’t immediately send them an electronic payment.
The IRS will very rarely call you; usually only if you have sent them something first. If the IRS was to call you, they will always say their name and provide an IRS badge number. If you didn’t ask to be contacted by the IRS, you can just say that you do not want to speak to them and ask them to send you a letter instead. You shouldn’t even give them your address.
And you should NEVER give your Social Security number, bank account information, or any other personal information like your birth date or address to someone who has called you or sent you a text message or email.
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You might qualify for an overpayment waiver.
Non-fraud federal overpayments are still being issued to claimants who filed for PUA, PEUC, and FPUC.
If you have a non-fraud federal overpayment that you cannot payback because it would cause a financial hardship on you, you can apply for an overpayment waiver.
Keep in mind: The Department has been very slow in evaluating waiver applications. You do not need to submit additional applications.
Find out more information about overpayments and overpayment waivers (including how to apply for one) by going to uchelp.org/overpayment
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