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Washington ESD really needs to make this information clearer on their website. I shouldn't have to come to forums to get basic answers about benefit duration
Agreed! Their website is terrible for finding straightforward answers
One more thing to consider - if you do find part-time work while collecting, make sure you report it correctly. You can still get partial benefits but those weeks count toward your 26 week max, and if you mess up the reporting you could get hit with an overpayment
Good point. I'll keep that in mind if any part-time opportunities come up while I'm searching.
Yeah overpayments are a nightmare to deal with. Better to be super careful with reporting.
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Just wanted to add that keeping a detailed calendar of your treatment schedule and job search activities is a good idea. It shows Washington ESD that you're being responsible about both your recovery and your job search obligations.
That's a great suggestion. I'll start keeping a detailed calendar of everything. Thanks for all the advice everyone!
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I'm gonna bookmark this thread - really helpful info about the filing deadlines. Had no idea about the one-week waiting period thing.
Same here, learned a lot from everyone's responses
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One more thing - make sure you file your weekly claims EVERY week even if your claim is still pending or in adjudication. I know someone who stopped filing weekly claims while waiting for their initial claim to be approved and then had to restart the whole process.
Yes! You have to maintain continuous weekly filing or you can lose your place in line. Keep filing those weekly claims no matter what.
this is really important info, wish someone had told me this when I first filed
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Yara Nassar
2020 was when I learned that 'pending' doesn't mean it will be processed soon, it means it could sit there for months with no movement at all.
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StarGazer101
•My claim showed 'pending' for 14 weeks straight. No updates, no communication, nothing.
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Luca Ricci
•That must have been so stressful not knowing what was happening with your claim.
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Keisha Jackson
At least your sister is filing now when there are better resources available. Back in 2020 we were all figuring it out as we went along with no help.
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Paolo Romano
•True, now there are services and tools that can actually help you navigate the system instead of just suffering through it.
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Luca Ricci
•I'm grateful she won't have to go through what you all did in 2020. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences.
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