I'm out of work and collecting unemployment from the state

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:22 pm Post Subject: uc benifits

ive been collecting uc benifits for some time now.Irecently got a part time job but mostly relied on my uc benifits.about 2 weeks ago i had a terrible fall at home doing major damage to my leg .My doctor said it would be aleast 12 weeks till i can stand and being a cashier and stock person the job requirers standing.I have every intentions of going back thier when able but could i still collect uc benifits or do i get nothing?Ican not collect disablity because I wasnt a full time employee and wasnt thier long enough.I can"t afford to not to recieve any compensation what should i do ?

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 03:10 pm Post Subject: Life Insurance Policy

Collecting UC for about a year now thinking about surrendering a whole life Ins Policy to use the cash value towards bills. Will that cause a problem as far as my weekly benefits? If I work that's a different story just wasn't sure about found money.

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:48 pm Post Subject: unemployment and disability

IF I RECIEVE UNEMPLOYMENT NOW. IF I GET APPROVRD FOR DISABILITY WILL I HAVE TO REPAY THE UNEMPLOYMENTI RECEIVED. THE DOCTOR HAS NOT SAID IM DISABILED YET . I HAVE TO GO TO A HEARING.

Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:20 am Post Subject:

Well Jennifer, that is a sticky wicket isn't it..all states are different, you'll need to check with yours, but frankly does it matter? At this point it either is or is not right?

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 04:09 am Post Subject: Surgery

I have been collecting Unemployment for about a year (in Texas). I am now told by my doctor that I need a hip replacement. Will I be able to pick my benefits up again after I am released to work? Or can I continue to receive them while not working?

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 06:48 am Post Subject:

Unemployment benefits are not disability income benefits. To lawfully collect Unemployment benefits, you must be actively seeking employment. You cannot do that if you are "totally disabled". Total disability means you cannot work.

So your unemployment benefit would end the day you are first hospitalized, and could only resume after your disability ends.

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 01:32 am Post Subject: Hurt while on Unemployment

Fell last week, broke wrist in two places, scheduled for surgery in a few days, do I lose my benefits, and what can i do till I have recooperated.

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 01:52 am Post Subject: Unemployment

Had a bad fall last Tuesday, broke two bones in wrist, am having surgery in a few days. The fall was around 530pm. I completed my work search for that week, and continued looking for jobs. Do I have to snd that ck back to them since i was injured? And would i lose my unemployment since i am now having sugery? Would i be able to get unemployment disability?

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 04:52 pm Post Subject:

This is a question for the state agency that handles your unemployment benefits. They are most likely responsible for any state-provided disability benefits. If you are entitled to the latter, they will figure out how to deal with it.

In all likelihood, a disability benefit may be more money than an unemployment benefit. It's based on your wages for a specific period of time, usually over the course of one year or more, prior to the date of your disability.

As for the week's unemployment benefit the week of your injury . . . I doubt they'll take it away in whole, but they might be entitled to take it away in part. Depends on what they are asking you to report on the weekly benefit form.

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 05:57 pm Post Subject: UNEMPLOYMENT/DISABILITY

I AM NOW ON UNEMPLOYMENY BUT NEED KNEE SURGERY. cAN i COLLECT UNEMPLOYMENT UNTIL i GET MY FIRST DISABILITY CK?