What does partial credit mean on unemployment NYS Department of Labor claim?
I've been filing my weekly claims and noticed something called 'partial credit' showing up on my payment history but I have no idea what this means. I've been working part-time while collecting unemployment and reporting all my earnings like I'm supposed to. Does partial credit mean I'm getting less money? Is this normal when you work part-time? I'm confused because the amounts seem different each week even when I work the same hours.
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Connor Gallagher
Partial credit on your NYS Department of Labor claim means you're receiving a reduced unemployment benefit because you earned wages during that week. When you work part-time and report earnings, the system calculates your benefit amount based on what you earned. Generally, if you earn less than your weekly benefit rate, you'll get the difference as a partial payment. The formula subtracts your gross earnings from your weekly benefit amount.
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Zainab Ahmed
•That makes sense! So if my weekly benefit is $300 and I earn $150 that week, I'd get $150 in unemployment? The partial credit is just showing I got a reduced amount?
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AstroAlpha
Yeah its basically when you work but dont make enough to lose your whole unemployment check. NYS Department of Labor lets you keep some benefits if your part time. Just make sure your reporting everything correctly or they'll hit you with an overpayment later.
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Yara Khoury
•THIS IS SO IMPORTANT! I forgot to report $75 one week and now I'm dealing with an overpayment notice. Always report every penny you earn, even tips or cash payments.
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Keisha Taylor
I had the same confusion when I first started seeing partial credit on my account. It actually works in your favor because you can earn some money while still getting unemployment support. The key thing is understanding that NYS Department of Labor has a earnings disregard - you can usually earn up to $143 per week without it affecting your benefits at all. Anything above that gets deducted from your weekly benefit amount. If you're consistently seeing different amounts, double-check that you're reporting your gross earnings correctly each week.
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Zainab Ahmed
•Wait, there's an earnings disregard? I didn't know about that! So I can earn $143 without losing any unemployment money?
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Keisha Taylor
•Yes, but the exact amount changes periodically. Check the current disregard amount on the NYS Department of Labor website or call them to verify. It's designed to encourage people to take part-time work while job searching.
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Paolo Longo
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Amina Bah
•Honestly anything is better than trying to get through their phone system. I've been hung up on so many times trying to ask simple questions about my claim.
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Oliver Becker
The whole partial credit system is actually pretty fair once you understand it. I've been working 2 days a week at my old job while collecting unemployment and it helps me stay afloat while I look for full-time work. Just keep track of all your earnings and report them accurately on your weekly certification.
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