PEUC extension after regular DEO benefits ran out - need paperwork & timeline info

Isn't PEUC that covid thing from 2020? I don't think that's a thing anymore dude

The previous commenter is correct - PEUC (Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation) was a temporary program during COVID that ended in 2021. What you're probably eligible for is Extended Benefits (EB) or Reemployment Assistance (RA) extension, depending on your specific situation and current Florida unemployment rates. For 2025, you don't submit a new application for extensions. The system should automatically evaluate your eligibility when your regular benefits exhaust. You should continue claiming weeks as normal. Your CONNECT dashboard should show a notification about your extension status within 1-2 weeks after exhaustion. If you don't see any updates after 7-10 days, you should contact DEO directly to check on your status.

when my benefits ran out last yr they made me wait 3 weeks b4 my extension kicked in. sucked big time cause i almost got evicted waiting for $$. keep claiming ur weeks no matter what tho

I've been through this nightmare recently. The CONNECT system is GARBAGE at communicating what's happening with extensions. I waited 4 weeks with NOTHING - no payments, no updates, nothing! Every time I called DEO it was busy signals or getting hung up on after waiting 2+ hours. I FINALLY got through using Claimyr (claimyr.com) - they connected me to an actual DEO agent in about 20 minutes. Turns out there was a "system flag" on my account that was preventing the extension from processing, and the agent fixed it right away. My payments started 2 days later including backpay for the missed weeks. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/UzW_hbUy-ss?si=zORd51jeq1GX5Ldj Saved me from being completely screwed by the system. Worth every penny instead of stressing for weeks.

One more important thing - make absolutely sure you're completing your 5 required work search activities each week while waiting for the extension to process. If you miss reporting these during the transition period, it could cause further delays or even disqualification from the extension program.

my cousin didn't get any extension after his regular benefits ended in January. DEO told him Florida's unemployment rate was too low to trigger extended benefits. it depends on state unemployment numbers i think?

I think everyone here is missing something important. When your regular benefits exhaust, you SHOULD see a link in CONNECT that says "Apply for PEUC" or something similar for whatever the current extension program is called. If you don't see that link within 24-48 hours after your benefits exhaust, there's likely an issue with your account. At least that's how it worked for me back in November. The system is supposed to automatically determine eligibility, but sometimes you need to initiate the extension yourself through that link.

Based on my experience working with unemployment claims, here's what you should expect: 1. Continue claiming weeks exactly as you have been 2. The system takes 7-14 days to process extension eligibility after regular benefits exhaust 3. You will receive a determination notice in your CONNECT inbox once a decision is made 4. If approved, payments typically begin 1-2 weeks after approval 5. The first payment will include any eligible weeks that occurred during the processing period If you don't see any updates in your CONNECT account after 10 days, I strongly recommend contacting DEO directly. The mainline (1-800-204-2418) is often overwhelmed, but calling right when they open at 7:30am gives you the best chance of getting through. And as others have mentioned, absolutely continue completing and reporting your 5 work search activities each week during this transition period.