When to file TWC claim if being paid through next week?

You should file as soon as possible! The earlier you file, the quicker your benefits start. When you file, you'll need to enter your last day worked (Tuesday) and last day paid (the 15th). TWC will calculate your waiting period from your last day of work, not your last payment date. The system is designed to handle exactly this situation.

the system asks for last day WORKED not last day PAID... big difference... go ahead and file now

File NOW!!!! Don't wait!! But know that you will need to report that income when you request payment for the week that includes the 15th. They will deduct that amount from your benefits that week. They call this "partial unemployment" for that week. You won't get paid benefits until after the waiting week is over anyway, so it won't really affect when you start getting money.

The correct answer is to file your initial claim now, but be prepared to properly report your continued wages on your first payment request. You'll need to: 1. File your initial claim using your last day WORKED as your separation date 2. When you do your first payment request, you'll report the additional wages for that period 3. Be prepared that your first payment might be reduced or $0 depending on how much they're paying you The reason to file now rather than wait is that TWC has a waiting week (the first week of your claim where you don't receive benefits). Better to get that waiting week started now. Also, save all documentation from your employer about this arrangement in case there's any confusion later.

I went through this EXACT situation in January. File now but when you do your first payment request (which you'll do the Sunday after your claim is approved), you'll need to report those wages for the week ending on the 15th. The TWC system is set up for this kind of situation, but if you have any trouble getting through to TWC to ask questions (I did!), try using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They helped me get through to a TWC agent in about 20 minutes when I couldn't get through for days on my own. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/V-IMvH88P1U?si=kNxmh025COIlIzKh

my boss did the SAME THING last year lol... gave me the boot on a Monday but paid me through Friday... file now but make sure you report that money on your payment request!!

The important thing is to be 100% honest about everything. File now, tell them your last day worked was Tuesday, and tell them you're being paid through the 15th. Then when you do your payment requests, report any money they pay you for the weeks covered by those requests. That way everything is above board and you won't have problems later. The TWC system is confusing but its designed to handle situations like yours.

u got fired or laid off? big difference for twc

One more thing - when you file, make sure you have your last 18 months of employment info ready. TWC calculates your benefit amount based on your earnings during the "base period" (the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters). Also, start doing your work searches right away - Texas requires 3 work search activities per week, and you need to document them for when you do your payment requests.

I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM!!!! The TWC website is so confusing about this! I waited to file and regretted it because it delayed my benefits by two weeks. Don't make my mistake!!! Also my ex-boss tried to say I quit but I appealed and won because I had text messages proving they laid me off. SAVE ALL COMMUNICATION with your employer in case they try to fight your claim!!!