Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits are now extended for up to 46 weeks: Under Federal law, those receiving Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) are not eligible for PEUC or EB, but are now eligible for up to 46 weeks of benefits in New York – up from the original 39 weeks.
Will my pandemic unemployment be extended automatically?
If you run out of benefits within the benefit year, we will automatically file your PEUC extension on your regular unemployment claim. If you are currently receiving a FED-ED extension, you will continue to collect it until it is exhausted.
Will NYS unemployment be extended after September 2021?
Because FPUC is ending, any weeks a claimant is eligible to receive UI benefits after September 5, 2021 will no longer include the additional $300 in FPUC. NYS DOL will still review eligibility for federal benefits for weeks of unemployment on or before September 5, 2021 once the federal programs expire.
How do I get my pandemic unemployment back pay in NY?
If you have not received your payment or you may have been eligible for this payment, you will need to contact the NY DOL (833-491-0632) for retroactive payments. However due to the limited funding for this program, you may not be able to get the extra money any longer.
Can you refile for unemployment after it runs out in New York?
Eligibility and Benefits UI claimants will not receive benefits on an expired claim unless deemed not qualified for a new claim after reapplying. -PUA: Claimants receiving PUA benefits do not need to reapply at their BYE date. Instead, just keep certifying weekly while unemployed.
What happens when unemployment benefits are exhausted in NY 2021?
You should go to your Unemployment Insurance dashboard at to see your effective days remaining for benefits (under “payment history”) and your benefits types and payments. You can also call the Department of Labor for claim help at 888-209-8124, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday.
