EDD partial benefits question - making $440/week with $450 benefit amount

Yes, you should still get something. EDD has a formula where they deduct part of your earnings from your weekly benefit amount. The first $25 or 25% of your earnings (whichever is greater) doesn't count against you. So they'd take $440 - $110 (that's 25% of $440) = $330. Then $450 - $330 = $120. You should get about $120 per week. Make sure you report your wages accurately each certification period. I used Claimyr.com to get through to EDD when I had questions about my partial benefits. They got me connected to a rep in about 20 minutes instead of fighting busy signals all day. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km

ur supposed to get smthing but idk the exact amount, just make sure u report GROSS income not net or they'll flag ur account for fraud, happened to my cousin

The previous commenter was correct about the partial benefits formula. Here's the exact calculation EDD uses: 1. They take your gross wages (before taxes) 2. Subtract either $25 or 25% of your wages, whichever is greater 3. Subtract that result from your weekly benefit amount 4. The remainder is what you receive In your case: $440 gross wages × 25% = $110 disregard amount $440 - $110 = $330 countable income $450 WBA - $330 = $120 partial UI payment Also important: You must be available and looking for full-time work while collecting partial benefits. Document your work search efforts each week.

just wanna say that when i had partial benefits last year they ALWAYS messed up the calculation on my first certification. i would get paid wrong amount and then have to call and fix it. super annoying. write down your calculation so u can refer to it if they mess up.

I work as an employment counselor and can confirm the calculation others have provided is correct. A couple additional points to consider: 1. Your partial benefits of $120/week will still qualify you for the $25 federal benefit payment adjustment. 2. Be very precise when reporting work hours and earnings. Report your gross wages for the week you WORKED them, not when you got paid. 3. If your hours increase, you may move into excessive earnings territory. Once your earnings exceed your WBA + $25 (so $475 in your case), you'll receive $0 that week. 4. Even with $0 benefit on high-earning weeks, continue certifying as long as you're working part-time but seeking full-time work. This keeps your claim active.

Hey I'm confused about something else related to this... I thought there was some work search requirement when you get partial benefits? Do you still have to look for work if you're already working part-time? When I was on unemployment I had to list 3 job contacts every week.

Update: I certified this weekend and reported my earnings exactly as explained here. My payment was processed and I received $118! (Slightly different than the $120 calculation but close enough). Thanks everyone for your help!