To reopen your claim
- Log into your MiWAM. If under alerts “You have benefit weeks to certify” is displayed, there is no need to reopen your PUA claim.
- Under Alerts, click on “Additional Information Required – Click Here to File a PUA.”
- Fill out the PUA reopen application.
- Click submit and receive confirmation.
When can I reopen my Pua claim in Michigan?
New PUA claims can now be filed online at michigan.gov/uia. PUA claimants who exhausted their original entitlement of benefits prior to Dec. 26, 2020 can also now reopen their claim to receive an additional 11 weeks of benefits, payable retroactively, beginning with the week ending Jan. 2, 2021.
How do I reopen a Pua claim on MiWAM?
How to reopen/reactivate a PUA claim:
- Log in to your dashboard.
- Select “File for Weekly Benefits”
- Then select “File Your Weekly Certification to Continue Your Claim”
- You will see the message “You currently have a claim established however it is inactive.”
- Click on “here.”
- It will seem as if you are opening a new claim.
Is Michigan Pua extended?
550937. PEUC provides an extension of benefits to claimants who have exhausted all rights to regular unemployment. Claimants who exhausted their previous entitlement (on or before March 13, 2021) will be able to reopen their claim to receive up to an additional 29 weeks of benefits, payable beginning March 20, 2021.
How do I requalify for Pua in Michigan?
To provide the necessary information to requalify for PUA benefits, claimants should log into MiWAM accounts and click on the “Requalify for PUA” link under the Alerts tab. Once the updated eligibility information is evaluated, a redetermination will be issued.
How do I reactivate my unemployment claim in Michigan?
Reopen or File Your Claim Online with MiWAM at Michigan.gov/uia. Questions? Contact UIA Customer Service at 1-866-500-0017 or Chat with an agent using MiWAM.
How do I file an additional unemployment claim in Michigan?
If you see “Additional Claim Required” on your certification, go to your account page, click the “View all Claims” hyperlink then you will see under alerts “File an additional claim.” You will be taken to the Reopen/Additional claim filing page to answer a few questions.
Do I need to reapply for EDD 2021?
You must reapply for a new claim if you earned enough wages in the last 18 months and are still unemployed or working part time. We will notify you when your new claim is processed. This usually takes two to three weeks.
Why does EDD keep asking me to reopen my claim 2021?
The option to “Reopen Claim” online is supposed to appear if it’s been more than 30 days since you last certified for benefits. If your benefit year hasn’t expired, EDD will put your account into a semi-dormant mode, instead of closing out your account.
Can I reapply for unemployment?
Claimants apply or reapply for UI benefits when they reach the end of their current benefit year. Claimants can find their Benefit Year Ending date in their online Payment History. To be eligible for a new UI claim, applicants must: Have worked and earned enough wages in covered employment.
Is Pua coming back?
It includes further unemployment program extensions until September 6th, 2021 for the PUA, PEUC and FPUC programs originally funded under the CARES act in 2020 and then extended via the CAA COVID Relief Bill.
What is the difference between Pua and PEUC?
The difference between PEUC and PUA (described below) is that the PEUC essentially extends benefits by up to 13 weeks for individuals otherwise qualified to receive regular unemployment, but who have exhausted those benefits.
Who is eligible for PEUC Michigan?
You must be unemployed or underemployed and be able to work and available for work. There must be at least one week left on regular unemployment benefits when EB triggered on (4/26/2020).
What is going on with Pua unemployment in Michigan?
New PUA claims can now be filed online at Michigan.gov/uia. PUA claimants who exhausted their original entitlement of benefits prior to 12/26/20 can now reopen their claim to receive an additional 11 weeks of benefits. The additional 11 weeks are payable beginning with the week ending Jan. 2, 2021.
How long does identity verification take for unemployment?
ID. me’s online identity verification service is available 24-hours per day, 7 days a week. Most claimants are able to complete their ID.me identity verification using a self-guided process that takes a few minutes.
How much is Pua in Michigan?
Recipients of the PUA benefits received an average of $216 per week in Michigan, compared to the weekly average of $312 for regular unemployment benefits.
How do I reopen my EDD claim?
You can reopen your claim any time following the steps below:
- Step 1: Access your UI Online account. Log in to Benefit Programs Online and select UI Online.
- Step 2: Select Reopen Your Claim. Select Reopen Your Claim from the Notifications section of your UI Online homepage.
- Step 3: Check your status.
Why is my Michigan unemployment claim under review?
This may be related to a variety of different reasons such something dealing with fraud/identity theft or something that may be pending on the claim that needs further review or investigation.
What does benefits exhausted mean on unemployment Michigan?
Typically means that you have used all of the benefit weeks you were entitled to during your benefit year. All weeks of entitlement on your claim have been paid out.
What is reopen claim?
Reopened claim means a claim filed by an individual to reestablish eligibility for benefits after an interruption in the claim series during an existing benefit year for a reason other than employment that is caused by a period of nonreporting.
What does pending Fact Finding add additional docs mean?
That means there are questions related to your claim that you need to answer. Log into your MIWAM account and click the link that says “Additional Fact Finding is required for your claim.
