UIPL_16-20_Change_1_Attachment_2.pdf

ETA Advisory File Text

II-1Attachment II to UIPL No. 16 -20 Change 1 Calculating the Weekly Benefit Amount WBA Pandemic Unemployment Assistance PUA If an individual . . . And if . . . Then 1 has base period wagesWages sufficient under state UC law for monetary qualification Compute a WBA for the individual under state UC law. a If computation exceeds 50 of AWBA the individual receives this WBA though it may not be higher than the state s max WBA for regular UC . 20 C.F.R. 625.6 a 1 . b If computation is less than 50 of AWBA individual will receive the minimum WBA 50 of state AWBA . 20 C.F.R. 625.6 b . 2 has base period wagesWages insufficient under state UC law for monetary qualification An individual will receive the minimum WBA 50 of state AWBA . 20 C.F.R. 625.6 b . 3 has no base period wages and no earnings from self- employmentAn individual will receive the minimum WBA 50 of state AWBA . 20 C.F.R. 625.6 b . Average Weekly Benefit Amount AWBA . Average weekly benefit payment of regular compensation in the state as provided quarterly by the Department. The PUA Pandemic Assistance Period began January 27 2020. States must use UIPL No. 03-2 0 to identify their AWBA for purposes of PUA. Base Period. Look-back period from which to assess an individual s WBA. This is the most recent tax year that has ended for the individual whether an employee or self-employed prior to the individual s unemployment that was a direct result of the COVID-19 public health emergency 20 C.F.R. 625.6 a 2 . The PUA base period is CY 2019. Wages. Remuneration for services performed for another and with respect to self-employed individual net income from services performed in self-employment 20 C.F.R. 625.2 u . For purposes of calculating the WBA employment wages and self-employment which are not covered by the applicable state law shall be treated in the same manner and with the same effect as covered employment and wages 20 C.F.R. 625.6 a 1 . Wages do not include employment self-employment or wages earned or paid for employment or self- employment which are contrary to or prohibited by federal law e.g. compensation for services performed by an alien who was not lawfully present for purposes of performing such services 20 C.F.R. 625.6 a 1 . Weekly Benefit Amount WBA . If the individual is eligible for an amount higher than the AWBA as provided in the table above this is the weekly amount calculated pursuant to state UC law.