Confused about ESD benefits calculation - where to find my full payment amount?

The weekly benefit amount ($902 in your case) is what you receive each week if you qualify for your full amount. The maximum benefit payable is the total you can receive for your entire claim year - typically 26 weeks worth of benefits, though it can be less depending on your work history. So if your weekly amount is $902, your maximum would be around $23,452. You can find a detailed breakdown by clicking on the 'View payment history' link on your eServices dashboard, which shows any deductions for taxes or other withholdings.

its right there on ur main page when u login... the amount ur supposed to get each week. but u gotta check if ur getting deductions for child support, taxes, pension etc. they take all that out BEFORE u see a penny. they took almost $200 from me for child support every week!!!

I HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM!! The ESD website is SO CONFUSING! I spent THREE WEEKS trying to figure out why my payments were different from what it said my weekly amount was. Turns out I had federal taxes being withheld (which is 10%) AND I had an overpayment from 2023 they were collecting. NOWHERE did it clearly explain this on the main screen! You have to go to payment history and click on each individual payment to see the breakdown. The system is DESIGNED to confuse us!!!!

If you're having trouble reaching ESD to explain your payment amounts, try using Claimyr (claimyr.com). I was going crazy trying to figure out why my payments were less than expected, but couldn't get through on the phones for days. Used their service and got connected to an actual ESD agent in about 15 minutes who walked through my payment history with me. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. Completely worth it to get actual answers about your specific payment situation.

mine says one thing on the homepage and another in the payment history lol. turns out the homepage doesnt include the $-10 adjustment they made for some reason last month. i dont even know why. just esd things i guess

Since you mentioned being confused about the different terms, here's a quick explanation of the main payment terms you'll see on your ESD account: 1. Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA): The base amount you qualify for each week ($902 in your case) 2. Maximum Benefits Payable (MBP): Total available for your entire claim year (typically 26 x WBA) 3. Claim Balance: Remaining benefits available on your claim 4. Net Payment: What actually goes to your bank account after deductions You can always see your payment history with all deductions by going to the payment history section of your eServices account. Each payment will show exactly what was taken out for taxes or other deductions.

when i was on unemployment last year i had this same question! i ended up just downloading the payment history and making my own spreadsheet to keep track of everything because the esd website is so confusing. helped me catch when they underpaid me one week too!

my sister just went thru this. she thought she was gettin $844 but was only gettin like $720 something. she called and they said its bcuz she owes child support LOL she was so mad