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I just went through this whole reapplication thing last week! Everyone's advice here is good, just wanna add that if you had any non-standard situations on your previous claim (like workplace disputes or voluntary quits or part-time availability), be prepared to possibly talk to an adjudicator again about all that stuff even if they already approved it on your last claim. Really annoying but just how they work I guess. Good luck!
Update: I finally got the reapplication submitted today! The advice here was super helpful. For anyone else searching about this in the future, it really is a completely fresh application - I had to re-enter all my employment history, answer all the qualification questions again, etc. Took me about an hour to complete. Now fingers crossed it processes quickly!
Glad you got it submitted! Just remember to keep filing those weekly claims while you wait for the new application to process. And if it takes more than 2 weeks to hear anything, that's when I'd recommend following up.
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Have you tried calling ESD directly to ask? I've been trying to reach someone about my claim for THREE WEEKS and can never get through - always busy signals or disconnects after waiting forever. This system is absolutely maddening when you need actual help.
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Is there any way to request a hardship payment or something? I mean there should be some provision for this exact situation!
Unfortunately, ESD doesn't offer any hardship provisions for this specific situation. The system is designed to support you during periods of no work, not during the transition to employment. You might want to check with local community assistance programs if you need emergency help with bills before your paycheck arrives.
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Yes, that's exactly right. Use what you have now until November 30th, then file a new claim. The 6 months of work will be part of your base year calculation for the new claim. Just make sure you keep track of your hours worked during that period - sometimes ESD misses some employers in their wage calculations.
Perfect - this is so helpful! I'll definitely keep detailed records of all my hours. Thank you everyone for helping make sense of this confusing system!
My sister works at worksource and she says people get confused about this all the time. The benefit YEAR (12 month period) is different from your benefit AMOUNT (total $ you can receive). Restarting a claim in the same benefit year means you're just continuing where you left off with whatever benefits remained. Your monetary determination got updated because your weekly amount might change with new wages, but your benefit year dates stay the same.
That distinction between benefit year and benefit amount is super helpful! I think that's exactly where my confusion was coming from.
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why dont u just switch back to ur old bank info if its so important to get paid now???
Unfortunately I can't - I closed that account (it was with a bank that started charging monthly fees I couldn't afford while unemployed). So I'm kind of stuck waiting for them to process the new account.
Just wanted to follow up - did your payment go through yet? The banking verification should be complete by now if it's been more than a week.
Yes! The payment finally went through yesterday - took exactly 6 business days like you said. Such a relief! I wish ESD would make this verification period clear on their website instead of leaving us all in the dark. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!
Liam Murphy
the esd payment system is such a MESS. i got approved for benefits in march and had direct deposit set up right away but they STILL sent me paper checks for the first 3 weeks!!! when i called they said it was a "system glitch" but wouldn't fix it. eventually the direct deposit started working but i never got a clear explanation why. their whole system needs an overhaul.
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Giovanni Rossi
•this happens ALL THE TIME with them! my brother had the EXACT same issue in january. they said his direct deposit was set up but then sent checks anyway. when he finally got through to someone they said something about a "verification flag" on new accounts? idk but its definitely not just you
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Fatima Al-Rashid
Just to follow up on what others have mentioned - for PFML claims like yours, make sure you keep all documentation related to your payments. If you're receiving a substantial amount of backpay ($5,300), it's a good idea to create a spreadsheet tracking: 1. Each check/payment received 2. The date range each payment covers 3. The gross amount before deductions 4. Any taxes or other withholdings This will help you verify you received the correct amount and will also be useful for tax purposes next year. PFML benefits are taxable income, and sometimes the tax withholding isn't applied consistently across all payments, especially with backpay situations.
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Zoe Papadopoulos
•Thank you for this advice! I hadn't even thought about the tax implications. I'll definitely set up a tracking system once the payments start coming in. Really appreciate all the helpful responses here!
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