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  • applicationbenefits 300x195 Michiganworks UIA: How To Claim For Extended Benefits?

    You can continue to apply for EUC and wait to see if Congress extends the program.

    The phasing out of the Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation program has caused many readers to ask what they should do to apply for extended benefits once their initial 26 weeks finished.

    Take for instance the query of Lisa:

    I have exhausted my 26 weeks of unemployment as of 10/23/10.  Am still filing bi-weekly with MARVIN but have no received any further information regarding the extension.  Unable to contact Unemployment by phone.  What is needed to be done to start receiving support?

    You cannot claim for Emergency Unemployment Compensation over the phone. You must apply in person at your local employment office. Unfortunately, the deadline to apply for EUC’s first tier of 14 weeks of benefits ended the 27th of November. If you applied for tier 1 of EUC you will be able to collect payments until the 14 weeks end. However, you will not be able to automatically roll on to tier 2 unless Congress decides to extend the program.

    If on the other hand you finished your tier 1 weeks and wanted to apply for tier 2, 3 or 4, your deadline ended the 4th of December.

    If you are already receiving payments from the EUC program, you will continue to receive them until you exhaust your current tier.

    Whatever your situation you should contact your local employment office and ask for help. For instance, you should continue to file your biweekly benefits with MARVIN in case Congress extends the program. This way you could receive a lump sum for the weeks you claimed for but did not receive compensation.

    Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency is still accepting applications, although as mentioned above, payments will not be made unless Congress approves a further extension.

    If you have any more questions phone 1-866-500-0017 and select Option 3. Operating times for that number run from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm. Some of our readers complain they can’t get through to anybody at this number. Continue trying, during busy times it might take a while to get connected.

    You can also visit your local unemployment office. Here are the addresses of the main offices in Michigan.

    Detroit 3024 W. Grand Blvd.

    Lansing 5015 S. Cedar St.

    Gaylord 400 W. Main St., Suite 102

    Marquette 2833 U.S. 41 West

    Grand Rapids 3391-A Plainfield NE

    Saginaw 614 Johnson St.

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