Please note that you are still required to file new claims and weekly vouchers online via DWD Uplink filing system. Once the request has been processed, you will receive notices by US Mail. Complete, sign, and return SF56627 to document your request. Claimants are entitled to receive notice by US Mail once they have informed the Agency that they are requesting notice by US Mail. How will DWD notify me about changes, determinations or decisions on my claim?ĭWD routinely delivers notices to claimants via e-mail. These issues must be resolved before payments can be released. Other issues may occur due to how you answered the questions on your voucher. What are issues, and why are there issues on my claim?Īn issue can be associated with your claim if circumstances occur such as being terminated from your last employer or you were eligible for severance or vacation pay at the time of separation. You are not paid benefits for the first week you claim after filing for benefits (the first voucher you submit) because this is your waiting period week. You should receive your first payment within 3 weeks if there are no issues on your claim for benefits. The maximum weekly benefit amount is $390. What is the Maximum Weekly Benefit Amount? The last quarter worked is called the lag quarter, and no wages from that quarter count in your base period. Your base period includes the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before the week you file an initial claim application for a new benefit year. $30,000 ÷ 52 = $576.92 × 0.47 = $271 (weekly benefit amount rounded down to the next whole dollar amount)
Your weekly benefit amount should be rounded down to the next whole dollar amount, up to a maximum of $390.00įor example, if your total wages in the base period was $30,000 then your WBA would be: You can determine your weekly benefit amount by dividing your total base period wages by 52.