New York Unemployment: Got Monetary Benefit Determination Letter After Using Alternate Base Period - Approved?
Just got denied unemployment but reapplied using my alternate base period wages and received a Monetary Benefit Determination letter with claim date 10/07/2024. Not sure if this means I'm approved and if I'll get back pay? First time dealing with unemployment and really confused about what this means.
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GalacticGuru
Getting the monetary determination letter just means you have enough wages to qualify. You still need to wait for them to review your case and make sure you qualify based on why you lost your job. Keep certifying weekly while you wait!
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Ravi Gupta
•oh man thanks for explaining! So how long does the review usually take? getting nervous here 😰
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GalacticGuru
•it can take 2-6 weeks these days. just keep certifying and documenting your work search. you'll get backpay to your claim date if approved
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Freya Pedersen
I was stuck waiting forever until I found this site claimyr.com that calls unemployment for you and connects you when they get someone. Costs $20 but totally worth it to actually talk to someone and get answers. Here's a video about how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE
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Omar Fawaz
•sounds sketchy af... you sure its legit? 🤔
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Freya Pedersen
•100% legit used it twice now. beats calling 500 times a day lol. they just do the hold time for you
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Chloe Anderson
•can confirm its legit. used it last week and got through in like 2 hrs
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Diego Vargas
Bruh ur in better shape than me, I got denied twice and still fighting it. ny unemployment system is straight trash rn 🤮
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Anastasia Fedorov
The monetary determination letter is basically step 1 of like 47 steps dealing with these clowns. Welcome to the circus 🤡
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StarStrider
•fr fr this is the realest answer right here 💯
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Sean Doyle
Here's what you need to know about NY unemployment claims and monetary determination: 1. The letter means you have enough wages to qualify 2. Keep certifying weekly no matter what 3. Document all work searches (min 3 per week) 4. If approved, you'll get backpay from claim date 5. Check your email/mail daily for requests 6. If you need answers fast, try claimyr.com to get through to an agent Took me 3 months to learn all this the hard way. Hope this helps!
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Ravi Gupta
•this is super helpful tysm!! 🙏
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Zara Rashid
took me 4 months to get approved w alternate base period but I got all my backpay. hang in there
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Ravi Gupta
•4 months?! oof that's rough
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Zara Rashid
•yeah but worth it when that backpay hit tho 💅
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Ravi Patel
Hey Ravi! The monetary determination letter is actually good news - it means you meet the wage requirements for benefits. Now you just need to wait for the eligibility determination where they review why you lost your job. Keep doing your weekly certifications even while waiting, and make sure you're doing your work search activities (3 per week in NY). If you get approved, you'll receive backpay from your claim date of 10/07/2024. The wait can be frustrating but you're on the right track! 👍
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