TWC payment request timing mistake - skipped a week by accident - can I fix this?

dont panic yet! I did this last month lol. you can still request payment for those weeks, but you gotta call TWC and explain what happened. they might make u fill out a form about why u missed the request date

This happens more often than you think. According to TWC rules, you have 14 days from your designated filing day to request payment before those weeks are potentially lost. So if your regular filing day was last Sunday, you technically have until this coming Saturday to request payment for those weeks. I recommend calling them ASAP to explain the situation. Be prepared to provide a reason for missing your filing date - they'll need to document it in your file. Make sure to mention your family emergency as that's a valid reason.

YOU DEFINITELY NEED TO CALL THEM!!!!! I missed my payment request date last year and waited too long to tell them and LOST TWO WHOLE WEEKS of benefits!!! Don't wait!!! The TWC system is TERRIBLE about this stuff and they don't give you any warnings or reminders. I spent weeks trying to get those payments back and it never happened.

I had this exact problem back in February. Getting through to TWC on the phone was impossible - kept getting busy signals for days! I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got connected to a real TWC agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/V-IMvH88P1U?si=kNxmh025COIlIzKh. The agent was able to reset my payment request schedule and I didn't lose my benefits. Just explain your family emergency situation clearly and they'll usually work with you.

this is kinda related but kinda not but when i first got unemployment last year i totally messed up my work search activities and thought i only needed to do 1 per week instead of 3 and almost lost my benefits too lol but i called them and they let me fix it as long as i could prove i actually did the activities

Just wondering did u figure this out? I might have the same problem next month cuz I'm going out of town during my request date :

Just to clarify for everyone: TWC's official policy is that you have 14 days from your designated filing date to request payment. After that, those weeks become ineligible for payment unless you have good cause (which requires additional paperwork and approval). If you know you'll miss your filing date, you can either: 1. File early by calling TWC directly 2. File within the 14-day window after your regular date 3. Request an exception for good cause if outside the 14-day window It's always best to contact TWC directly rather than missing a payment request entirely. Missing consecutive payment requests can sometimes result in your claim being deactivated.

The 14-day filing window information is in the TWC Claimant Handbook, section 4.2 "Requesting Benefit Payments" (page 27 in the current version). You can find the handbook on the TWC website under Resources > Publications > Unemployment Insurance. It states: "If you miss your filing day, you may call on any business day during the following two weeks." After that period, you need to contact TWC directly to determine if those weeks can still be paid.