DEO FPUC $600 benefit ending July 25 - any updates on extension?

As of right now, the $600 FPUC payments are officially ending July 25th for Florida claimants. The DEO website confirms this. Congress has been debating various extensions but nothing has been approved yet. Some proposals include extending at the full $600, others at a reduced amount like $300-400, and some want to replace it with a 'return to work' bonus instead. But NOTHING is official yet for after July 25th. I recommend checking claimyr.com if you need to get through to a DEO agent to discuss your specific situation. They helped me get through after weeks of trying. They have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/UzW_hbUy-ss?si=zORd51jeq1GX5Ldj

ya its OVER after the 25th unless congress does something!!! i heard they might do $200 instead which is BS cause my rent is $1400 and FL max is joke money!!! we all screwed

I work at a career center and here's what I know for certain: 1. The $600 FPUC benefit DOES end July 25th in Florida (July 26th in some other states) 2. Regular state unemployment (maximum $275/week) continues until your benefit year ends 3. PUA and PEUC programs continue until December 26, 2025 (but without the extra $600) Congress is currently negotiating the next relief package. The House passed a bill extending the $600 through January, but the Senate has different proposals. One would reduce it to 70% of previous wages, another caps at $200/week. The best advice I can give is to prepare for the $600 to end while hoping for some extension. Also, make sure you're doing your 5 required work searches each week now that the work search waiver has expired.

my cousin who works for the govrnment said there goona extend it but only $400 not $600 and you have to PROVE your looking for work by uploading FIVE job applications every week not just saying you did it

I'm in the same boat as you! Been trying to call DEO for DAYS about this and can't get anyone. Finally broke down and tried that Claimyr service someone mentioned above and got through to DEO this morning. The agent told me they have ZERO information about any extension - she said DEO will implement whatever Congress passes, but they have no inside info and are waiting just like us. So frustrating!!! She confirmed my $600 ends with my 7/25 payment though. 😭

Just saw breaking news - Senate Republicans unveiled their proposal today. They want to cut the $600 to $200 per week through September, then switch to 70% wage replacement after that. Still has to be negotiated with House Democrats who want to keep the full $600. Nothing final yet.

This is totally off topic but has anyone else had their claim randomly go into adjudication during all this? Mine was fine for months and suddenly says "pending adjudication" and I can't get through to anyone. Not sure if it's related to the $600 ending or what...

I just wanted to give everyone a heads up that I spoke with a DEO supervisor yesterday (after MANY attempts). She confirmed a few important things: 1. The last $600 payment will be for the benefit week ending July 25th 2. If you have weeks claimed before July 25th that haven't been processed yet, you WILL still get the $600 for those weeks when they process 3. DEO has a team ready to implement whatever Congress passes, but she admitted it will take time to program their system 4. Florida DEO cannot extend the $600 on their own - it MUST come from federal legislation She recommended everyone make sure their direct deposit info is current in CONNECT and that you continue claiming weeks even after the $600 stops. Also, keep up with your work searches since that requirement is back in effect.

we should all protest!!!! this is BS they cant just cut us off during a pandemic when nobody hiring!!!!