NY Unemployment: What happens to my remaining balance when BYE date (12/26/2021) hits with 0 Effective Days Remaining?

yes, you gotta file a new claim after your BYE date. even if you have money left in your account, the system won't let you certify once your benefit year is over. i went through this back in July. make sure you start the new application a day or two AFTER your BYE date or it might mess things up.

After struggling with this exact situation and getting nowhere for weeks, I finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected with an actual human at unemployment. Talking to an agent got my benefits flowing again SO fast after filing my new claim. Here's a video that helped me understand how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE - it was honestly the best money I've ever spent considering how much I was about to lose in benefits.

The BYE date means your claim expires. If you haven't worked and earned 10x your weekly benefit rate during your benefit year, you might qualify for an extension. But most likely you'll need to file a new claim and have your eligibility redetermined. Make sure you have all your employment info from the last 18 months ready.

i just went thru this last month!!! if u didnt work at all during ur benefit year, u might just get an automatic extension. but if u had ANY employment during the year (even part time), u will 100% need to file a completely new claim. when I filed a new one, they reviewed my work history and recalculated my benefit amount based on what I earned. took about 10 days to process the new claim. good luck! 👍

Assuming u didnt work during ur benefit year (or didnt make enough), heres wat happens: - On the day after ur BYE date, file a new claim - They'll review if u had enough earnings to establish a new claim - If not, they might put u back on ur old claim if u still have balance - BUT theres often a 1-3 week gap where ur in limbo - KEEP CERTIFYING every week even if ur not sure whats happening - If u dont hear anything after 2 weeks, CALL THEM I lost 2 weeks of benefits cause i didnt understand this process. the system is such trash 🗑️

Heres a detailed explanation of what you need to do based on my experience and research with NY unemployment: When your BYE (Benefit Year End) date arrives, you'll need to file a new claim. However, there are important nuances to understand: 1. Wait until AFTER your BYE date to file the new claim - filing too early can cause problems 2. Your remaining balance doesn't automatically carry over - eligibility is reassessed based on your work history during the previous benefit year 3. If you've worked and earned at least 10x your weekly benefit amount during your benefit year, you'll likely qualify for a new UI claim (potentially with a different weekly amount) 4. If you haven't worked enough, you may be placed back on your old claim to collect any remaining balance 5. Continue certifying weekly without interruption even during this transition period 6. Prepare documentation of your work search activities as they may review this 7. Expect a potential 1-3 week delay in payments during the transition Most importantly - call and speak with a representative if your benefits don't resume within 2 weeks after filing. The online system often can't resolve complex situations. I found claimyr.com to be incredibly helpful for getting through to an actual person when I was stuck in this exact situation. Getting a live agent on the phone was the only way I resolved my claim issues. Hope this helps!

omg this EXACT thing happened to me. my bye date was in october and i was so confused. called like 50 times and couldnt get any1 on the phone. ended up having to file a new claim and then waited 3 weeks with no money coming in. system is broken af 😡

I'm going thru this RIGHT NOW. Filed my new claim after BYE date (10/2/22) and it's been in pending status for almost a month now. Can't get anyone on the phone. My old claim had money left but they won't let me touch it. Totally screwed until this gets fixed. The system is a joke.

little known fact: if u worked during ur benefit year but not enough to qualify for a new claim, they're supposed to put u back on ur old claim to use up remaining balance. but they almost NEVER do it automatically. u have to call and specifically ask for this

Might be an unpopular opinion but I think the whole system is DESIGNED to be confusing so people miss deadlines and lose benefits. They're banking on us giving up. Don't let them win!

I didn't refile after my BYE date because I thought the process was automatic. BIG MISTAKE. Missed out on 4 weeks of benefits before I realized what was happening. Don't be like me!

the dept of labor website is so misleading on this. it says ur eligible for 26 weeks of benefits but doesnt explain that the BYE date can cut you off before you use all 26 weeks. its all designed to confuse ppl