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Last thing - if you do get approved for partial benefits, remember that you'll still need to file your weekly claims every week and report any income. Miss a week and you could lose your benefits entirely.
What day do you have to file by each week?
Weekly claims are typically due by Saturday for the previous week, but you can file them starting Sunday. Set a reminder on your phone so you don't forget!
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One last piece of advice - if you do apply and get approved, make sure you understand the weekly claim requirements. You'll need to file every week and report any work or earnings. Missing a week can cause delays in your benefits.
You can file your weekly claim starting Sunday for the previous week, and you have until the following Saturday to file it. Most people file on Sunday to stay on schedule.
And don't forget about the job search requirements. You'll need to keep a log of your job search activities.
This has been a really helpful thread. I was in a similar situation and wasn't sure about applying. Now I feel confident enough to give it a try. Thanks everyone!
Same here! This community is so helpful. Good luck with your application!
Love seeing people help each other out with this confusing system. We're all in this together.
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Also remember that your benefit amount can change if Washington ESD gets updated wage information from employers. Sometimes they issue a redetermination letter if new earnings data comes in after your initial calculation.
Good point, I'll keep an eye out for any updated letters.
Yeah this happened to me and my benefits actually went up when they got my final quarter wages from my employer.
If you're still confused about your calculation after reading all these explanations, definitely try to get someone from Washington ESD on the phone. I used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier and it was worth it just to get a clear explanation directly from an agent.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful explanations! I think I understand it much better now.
This thread was really helpful for me too. I never fully understood the quarterly calculation before.
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For anyone who ends up needing to call Washington ESD about severance questions or other complicated situations, I really recommend checking out that Claimyr service. Getting through to an actual human who can explain your specific situation is so much better than trying to guess from the website.
I'll definitely keep that in mind if I run into any issues with my claim. Thanks for mentioning it!
Yeah I've heard good things about services like that. Sometimes you just need to talk to someone who can look at your actual account and explain what's happening.
One more question - if my severance is paid out over several months instead of one lump sum, does that change anything for Washington ESD?
The payment schedule doesn't matter - they still calculate it as total severance divided by the weeks it's meant to cover. Whether you get it all at once or spread out, the UI benefit offset calculation stays the same.
Perfect, that's what I was hoping. Thanks for clarifying!
Olivia Garcia
One more thing - if you do get approved for both, make sure you report the disability income on your weekly unemployment claims. Failure to report other income is considered fraud even if it's an oversight.
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Freya Collins
•Good point. I'll make sure to be completely transparent about everything if I move forward.
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LongPeri
•Exactly right. Always report all income sources on your weekly claims to avoid issues later.
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Noah Lee
Thanks everyone for all the advice. This has been really helpful in understanding what I'm dealing with. I'm going to contact Washington ESD and get official guidance before making any decisions.
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Charlee Coleman
•Good luck! And seriously consider using Claimyr if you can't get through on the phone. It made all the difference for me.
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Ava Hernandez
•Hope it works out for you. These situations are never easy but at least you're being smart about it.
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