Does TWC showing my weekly benefit amount mean I'm approved for unemployment?

Having a Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA) calculated is a good sign, but it doesn't necessarily mean your claim is fully approved yet. TWC calculates this based on your wages during the base period as part of the initial processing. Your claim is still under review, which means they're verifying other eligibility factors like the reason for separation from your employer. When you're officially approved, you'll receive a Statement of Benefits letter in the mail AND your online account status will change from "under review" to something like "benefits payable" or similar. You should also start seeing options to request payment if fully approved.

they did the same thing with me last month! gave me the amount but it was another 9 days before i got the full approval. just keep checking your account daily and make sure your answering your phone cause they might call with questions.

OMG just wait till you try calling them if you have ANY issues!! I spent 3 days trying to get through just to ask a simple question about my determination letter. Busy signals for HOURS.

EVERYBODY calm down! This is perfectly normal TWC procedure. They ALWAYS show your weekly benefit amount during processing. It means ABSOLUTELY NOTHING except they've verified your wages. Your claim is still under review and can 100% be denied regardless of that amount showing. They have to show it by law even if they're going to deny you later for other reasons. The system is designed to torture us! If your former employer contests your claim or there's ANY issue with your separation reason, expect another 3-4 weeks minimum before a decision. TWC is HORRIBLE with timeframes. I went through this nightmare twice!

my cousin had the same thing happen but then he got denied 3 weeks later because his boss said he quit without good cause. so be careful counting on that money. do you think your employer might fight it?

To answer your original question clearly: No, having a Weekly Benefit Amount calculated does NOT mean you're approved yet. It just means they've completed the financial eligibility determination part of your claim. For full approval, TWC needs to: 1. Verify your wage credits (this is what determines your WBA - already done in your case) 2. Confirm your reason for separation is qualifying (laid off, reduction in hours, etc.) 3. Check that you meet other eligibility requirements You should continue checking your correspondence inbox on the TWC portal daily, as well as your physical mail. You'll receive a Statement of Benefits and possibly a separate Determination on Payment of Unemployment Benefits letter when the process is complete. If your status is still "under review" after 3 weeks total, I'd recommend trying to speak with a TWC representative for an update.

anybody else notice how TWC always does this right before rent is due??? like they kno exactly when to stress us out the most lol

Something similar happened to me in February. I saw my weekly benefit amount ($525) appear on my portal, but my claim remained "under review" for another 10 days before changing to "approved." During that time, I completed my ID.me verification (which it sounds like you need to do as well) and made sure I was doing at least 3 work search activities each week. One important thing I learned: you should begin requesting payment as soon as you're eligible to do so (every two weeks), even if your claim is still under review. If you wait until after approval to make your first payment request, you might miss out on benefits for those weeks. The system will hold your payment requests until your claim is approved, then process them if you're eligible. Hope this helps and that you get your approval soon!

Yes, absolutely request payment on your designated day, even while your claim is still under review. The system will hold those requests until your claim is fully processed. If you're approved, those payment requests will then be processed accordingly. If you're denied, the requests simply won't result in payment. Regarding your ID.me verification - complete that as soon as possible since it's now a required step for most TWC claims. It can take 24-48 hours to process after completion, and your claim won't move forward until that step is done. Just to set expectations - with the ID.me verification now needed, you're probably looking at another 5-10 business days minimum before final approval, assuming everything else checks out with your claim.