ESD backdate appeal won - Will I get PEUC/PUA from 2020 retroactively?

congrats on winning ur appeal! thats huge. from what i understand those pandemic benefits ended long ago so even if u won the appeal im not sure if theyll give u all that. my cousin had something similar but only got the regular UI amount but i might be wrong

This is a complicated situation. If the judge reversed the decision and approved your claim for May 2020, you should be entitled to whatever benefits were available during that time period. Since the pandemic programs (PEUC/PUA/FPUC) were federally funded but state-administered, and they've been over for years now, ESD will need to determine your eligibility for those specific programs separately. The critical factor is what exactly the judge's decision states. Does it specifically mention PEUC or PUA eligibility, or just that your regular UI claim was valid from that date? If it's just about the regular UI claim being valid, you might need to separately establish eligibility for the pandemic programs.

Went through something kinda similar in 2022 but not exactly the same. In my case they did pay the extra $600 FPUC for the weeks that fell during that program period, and the additional $300 for weeks during that program too. BUT my backdate was only going back 3 months not all the way to 2020. The system might not be set up to process those old pandemic programs anymore since they've been over for so long. GOOD LUCK!!!

Based on my experience working with unemployment claims, winning a backdate appeal means ESD is required to process your claim as if you had filed it in May 2020. This would include determining your eligibility for any programs that were active during that period. However, there are several important considerations: 1. The pandemic programs had specific eligibility requirements that were different from regular UI 2. You would need to satisfy the weekly certification requirements for each week you're claiming 3. There may be administrative challenges since these programs have been closed for years Your best approach would be to contact ESD directly to discuss how they'll implement the judge's decision. You'll likely need to complete certifications for all those past weeks before any payments can be processed.

I had the same problem trying to reach ESD about my appeal result last month. Kept getting disconnected or waiting forever. I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through in about 15 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 It was the only way I could actually talk to someone about my appeal decision. The ESD rep told me they have a special team that handles implementing judge decisions, and they have to review everything manually before processing payments.

Yes, but it took another 3 weeks after I spoke with them for the money to actually show up. They had to manually process each week's claim for the backdated period. When it finally came through, they did include all the extra pandemic supplements I was eligible for during those weeks.

my friend went thru this in 2023. she won her appeal for a 2020 claim and did get the pandemic money but had to wait like 3 months after winning. they made her do all the weekly claims for those old weeks first. it was super weird filling out job search activities from 3 years ago lol. dont spend the money before u get it tho, ESD is unpredictable

To follow up on my earlier comment, since your appeal was specifically about a 2020 claim, the judge's decision should make ESD process your claim under the rules that were in effect at that time. This includes: 1. Job search requirements were waived for much of 2020, so you likely won't need to provide that documentation 2. The additional pandemic benefits (FPUC $600/week, later $300/week) should apply to eligible weeks 3. Extended benefits like PEUC would apply if you exhausted regular UI However, be prepared for this to take time. ESD's systems weren't designed to retroactively process claims from years ago, especially for programs that no longer exist. Document everything and be persistent with your follow-ups.

ESD typically has 30 days to implement an OAH judge's decision. However, complex cases involving backdating to pandemic programs may take longer due to the technical challenges. If you haven't seen any action after 30 days, you should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings to inquire about enforcement of the decision. Remember to keep copies of the judge's decision letter and all correspondence with ESD about this matter.