To directly answer your question: You will receive the federal enhancement for any week you claim that ended before the program expiration date. The date you request payment or when the money actually arrives in your account doesn't affect your eligibility. Something else to be aware of: Make sure you're also prepared for the transition back to regular state benefits only. This means: 1. Your weekly benefit amount will decrease by $300 2. You'll still need to complete 5 work search activities each week 3. Regular state benefits (RA) will continue until you exhaust your balance or benefit year ends If you anticipate financial hardship after the federal enhancement ends, Florida has various assistance programs for utilities, housing, and food that you may qualify for. Check the DEO website for resources or contact your local CareerSource office for guidance on additional support programs.

this happened to me last time benefits changed and I still got the money like 4 days after the cutoff date so dont worry about it

UPDATE: I just wanted to follow up with something important for anyone going through appeals. Make sure you're very specific about reviewing your Notice of Hearing document when it arrives. It will list what issues are being addressed in the hearing, and you want to prepare evidence SPECIFICALLY for those issues. Also, if you can't make the scheduled hearing date, contact the Office of Appeals immediately to request a reschedule. Missing the hearing almost always results in losing the appeal automatically.

One more thing I forgot to mention - during my appeal hearing, my former employer didn't even bother to show up! The referee still conducted the hearing, asked me questions, and ruled in my favor. So sometimes these appeals are easier than you might expect.

My neighbor works at DEO (not in claims but in IT) and she says the system is SUPER backed up right now because they did some kind of software update in June that messed up a lot of things. Apparently they're going through and fixing accounts manually but there's a huge backlog. Might be why you're still waiting even though you paid the overpayment.

UPDATE: I finally got through! Used the 7:30am trick and asked specifically for a Tier 2 representative who could access the BPC system. Had to be firm but polite. The claims specialist confirmed exactly what was mentioned here - my overpayment showed as satisfied in BPC but there was a hold in CONNECT that needed manual removal. She processed it while I was on the phone and said I should see payments in 2-3 business days for all my back weeks! Thank you all so much for the advice - especially about using their internal terminology and calling right when they open.

welcome to the club lol. unemployment in FL is basically poverty wages. this state is the worst!!

Remember to keep up with your work search requirements (5 per week) and claim your weeks on time. The CONNECT system will lock you out if you miss claiming weeks, and you'll need to contact DEO to reactivate your claim. While the benefit amount is lower without federal supplements, you can maximize your chances of receiving all eligible state benefits by staying on top of the requirements.

I tried that Claimyr service the other person mentioned when my benefits got stuck in adjudication. It actually did work - got me through to someone at DEO when I'd been trying for weeks. The DEO rep told me they're getting hammered with fraudulent claims right now because of some data breach (not DEO's fault). They're extra cautious with new claims from people who haven't claimed before, especially if you're over 55 since scammers often target seniors' identities.

After you get this resolved, make sure you set up Multi-Factor Authentication on your CONNECT account if you haven't already. It's under "Account Security" in your profile settings. This helps prevent future fraud flags. Also, once your account is unlocked, you'll need to claim all those missed weeks immediately - there's only a 14-day window to claim past weeks once they become available again.