Unemployment benefits

Does anyone know much about it? I only have more check coming but read on their website you get 26 weeks of benefits. I've only had 17. So do you think I have to wait until this claim expires before I start a new one? I was hoping not. That way there won't be a week or two between checks.

Can you start a new claim??? I thougth once you 'used up' your benefits you need to work again for a period of time before they will re-open a claim. Could be wrong though.

I don't know what it's like in the US.

In Canada most people need between 420 and 700 insurable hours of work in their qualifying period to qualify. This depends on the unemployment rate in their region at the time they file their claim. It could be as much as 910 hours though.

Regular benefits are paid from 14 to a maximum of 45 weeks. The number of weeks of benefits is determined based on the unemployment rate in your region and the amount of insurable hours you have accumulated.

If you voluntarily quit your job without just cause, you will not be paid regular benefits. If you are fired due to your own misconduct, you will not be paid regular benefits.

Maternity benefits are payable to the birth mother or surrogate mother for a maximum of 15 weeks. Parental benefits are payable either to the biological or adoptive parents while they are caring for a new-born or an adopted child, up to a maximum of 35 weeks. Parental benefits can be claimed by one parent or shared between the two partners but will not exceed a combined maximum of 35 weeks. So that means the mother can take 15 weeks, plus 35 weeks, for a total of 50 weeks Employment Benefits.

So it's probably best if you call them tomorrow and ask if you have any more benefits that you qualify for.

Once your benefits are used up you don't get anymore checks unless they give an extension. You have to go back to work again for quite awhile before you can be eligable to collect again.

Originally Posted by abbycats

Once your benefits are used up you don't get anymore checks unless they give an extension. You have to go back to work again for quite awhile before you can be eligable to collect again.

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It isn't welfare; you don't get checks for being out of work once your benefits are used up. In my state I believe it is about 9 months of continuous work before you are again eligible.