What does eligible redetermined mean for unemployment Washington ESD claim status?

That's a relief! Do you know how long it takes for payments to start again after this status change?

Usually within a week or two if you've been filing your weekly claims. Make sure you keep doing those even during the review process.

Did you get back pay for the weeks they held up your benefits during the review?

Yes, I got all the back payments for the weeks I filed claims during the review period. Just took about 2 weeks after the redetermination.

How much does something like that cost though? I'm already struggling financially waiting for my benefits to restart.

They don't ask for any personal information upfront and it's worth it when you need actual answers about your claim status. Better than calling 200 times and getting hung up on.

Thanks for the quick response! So my payments should continue normally then? I was afraid they were going to stop my benefits.

Yes, as long as it says eligible redetermined and not something like disqualified or pending, you should be fine. Keep filing your weekly claims as usual.

Did they send you any notification about the identity verification or did you just have to figure it out?

They sent me a letter about a week later explaining what happened, but my payments never stopped. The status change happened first.

Is there a way to find out what triggered the review? I'm curious what made them look at my claim again.

You can try calling Washington ESD to ask, but they don't always provide specific details about what triggered internal reviews. If it was an employer protest, you would typically receive formal notification.

Good luck getting through to anyone at Washington ESD on the phone. I've been trying for weeks to get answers about my claim status and can never get past the busy signal.

That makes sense. I think it was probably because my employer initially said I quit when I was actually laid off due to budget cuts.

Exactly, that's a very common scenario. Employers sometimes report the wrong separation reason initially, then Washington ESD has to investigate and make a proper determination.

This happened to my sister last year. Her employer said she was fired for cause but she was actually laid off. Took them 6 weeks to sort it out.

Right?? They use all these technical terms but never explain what they actually mean for regular people.

I've been stressing out thinking I was disqualified or something. This thread is more helpful than anything on their official site.

How much does something like that cost? I'm already broke from being unemployed.

I understand being tight on money, but honestly getting my issues resolved was worth it. The service is pretty straightforward to use and saved me hours of frustration.

That's actually really helpful to know about. I might need to use something like that if I can't get answers about this redetermination thing.

Good to know! I've been filing them but wasn't sure if I should continue. Thanks for the heads up.

Yeah never stop filing even during adjudication or reviews. You can't go back and claim those weeks later.

You should receive a written determination letter in the mail within a few days that explains the specific reasons and findings.

Ah okay, I'll watch for that. Mail has been slow lately so probably just hasn't arrived yet.

Mine took like 10 days to arrive. If you need the info sooner, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier might be able to help you get through to ask about it.

That makes me feel better. I was worried I somehow messed up my weekly claims or something.

Nah, if you messed up your weekly claims it would show as pending or under review, not eligible redetermined.

No, my payment amount is exactly the same as it's been. Still getting $387 per week.

Then it's probably just a routine review. If your payment amount and status both stayed the same, you're likely fine.

Mine was under review for about 5 weeks before it changed. It felt like forever but apparently that's pretty normal.

Ugh okay so I probably have a couple more weeks to wait. This is so stressful when you're trying to pay bills.

Hang in there. If you're eligible, you'll get all the back pay for the weeks you filed during the review.

That's exactly why I ended up using Claimyr. The constant busy signals and dropped calls were driving me crazy when I just needed simple answers about my claim.

I feel your pain. The phone system is definitely frustrating when you just want basic information about your benefits.

Yes, you can appeal any determination within 30 days of the date on the letter, even if it's favorable to you. Though I'm not sure why you'd want to appeal a positive decision.

Well, they might have approved me but for a lower benefit amount than I think I should get. Just wondering about options.

Yeah you can definitely appeal the benefit amount calculation if you think it's wrong. Just make sure you have documentation to support your case.

That makes sense. There have been a lot of changes to unemployment rules over the past few years.

Exactly. The system has been through so many updates that periodic reviews are pretty common now.

Same here! I was about to call Washington ESD and waste hours on hold for nothing.

Right? Sometimes these forums are way more helpful than trying to navigate their phone system.

Good to know! I'll just keep an eye on it and make sure my payments keep coming through.

Good point. I've been keeping up with my job search log but wasn't sure if I needed to during the review period.

Yeah, you always need to keep meeting the requirements unless they specifically tell you otherwise. Better safe than sorry.

Just checked and there's nothing new in my correspondence inbox, so I guess it really is just a routine review.

That's a good sign. Keep filing your weekly claims on schedule and monitor for any new correspondence.

LOL right? Their terminology is designed to confuse people I think.

It's probably just standard government bureaucracy language. Not user-friendly at all.

That's reassuring to hear. I'm feeling much better about this whole thing now.

2 months?! That must have been really tough financially. Glad it worked out in the end though.

It was rough but I had been filing weekly claims the whole time so I got everything I was owed. Definitely worth the wait even though it was stressful.

Exactly. It's way better than seeing 'disqualified' or 'ineligible' on your account.

Right, those are the statuses you really need to worry about. Eligible redetermined means you're in good shape.

Wow that's amazing! I've been trying to get through for days with no luck. Might have to check that out.

Yeah it was worth it just for the peace of mind. The agent was able to explain exactly what happened with my claim and when to expect payments.

Same here! This community is great for getting real answers about confusing Washington ESD stuff.

Agreed, sometimes other people's experiences are more helpful than the official documentation.

I bookmarked their site just in case. Hopefully I won't need it but good to know it's there.

Might have to try that myself. I've got some other questions about my claim that I can never get answered.

Good to know I'm not the only one this has happened to!

Perfect summary. Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses! I feel much better about this now.

Glad we could help ease your concerns. These status changes can definitely be nerve-wracking when you're depending on the benefits.

Totally agree. Their website is not user-friendly at all when it comes to explaining what different claim statuses actually mean.

Will do! Thanks for all the advice everyone.

Pending usually means there's an issue that needs to be resolved. You should check your correspondence inbox and probably try to contact Washington ESD.

That's definitely a situation where you'd want to get through to someone at Washington ESD quickly. Claimyr could help you actually reach an agent to find out what's going on.

Glad we could help! Feel free to post again if anything changes with your claim status.

That's really helpful insider perspective. Thanks for sharing!

Nice to get input from someone who actually deals with this stuff professionally.

That's exactly what I needed to hear! It's so reassuring to know that payments continued during your review process. I was worried they might stop my benefits while they were looking into whatever triggered the redetermination. Thanks for sharing your experience - it really helps calm my nerves about this whole situation.