Eligible Illinois Claimants Set To Start Receiving (LWA) Payments The Week Of September 13TH, Could Last Only Three Weeks

 

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Last week FEMA approved Illinois for the extra $300 in unemployment benefits as part of the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program. However, due to Illinois applying late, those who are eligible to collect the extra funds might only receive benefits for three weeks. The good news is according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, eligible Illinois claimants are scheduled to start receiving payments the week of September 13, 2020. Although the state will not be dishing out the additional $100, IDES is in the process of requesting additional weeks of benefits.

The Lost Wages Assistance program provides supplemental payments to eligible unemployment benefits claimants who have been unemployed, partially unemployed, or unable or unavailable to work due to disruptions caused by COVID-19. Eligible Illinois claimants will receive a $300 payment retroactively starting with the benefit week ending on August 1, 2020.

Previously it was reported that not all those who are receiving unemployment benefits are eligible for the Lost Wages Assistance program. Any one who receives less than $100 in unemployment benefits will not receive the extra $300. 

Tamara M. Anderson

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