If you received the three forms listed below (see the lower left corner of your forms), here’s a more detailed explanation of what they are, what they represent and what it means:
North Carolina Unemployment Insurance (NCUI)
Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08)
North Carolina Emergency Unemployment Compensation (NCEUC) Q & A's
1)
North Carolina Unemployment Insurance (NCUI)
This form is the initial determination of your benefits process eligibility, and it works like this:
Base Period:
(see
https://www.ncesc1.com/individual/UI/UiClaims.asp#chart]
The unemployment insurance program in North Carolina is part of a national system designed to provide temporary economic benefits to eligible workers. Eligible workers are individuals who (1) lost their jobs through no fault of their own, (2) worked during a specified time period and received a minimum amount of wages during that time period, (3) are able and available for work, and (4) are actively seeking new employment. All benefits and administrative costs of the unemployment insurance program are paid by employers through State Unemployment Tax Act (SUTA) and the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) payments. No money is withheld from workers' checks to pay for unemployment benefits.
What Determines Monetary Eligibility?
In order to establish an unemployment insurance claim, an individual:
· must have worked and received wages during at least two calendar quarters of the current base period; and,
· the sum of those wages must be at least six times the state average weekly insured wage.
What Is A “Wage Transcript And Monetary Determination”?
Each claimant receives Form NCUI 550, Wage Transcript and Monetary Determination, which itemizes the quarterly wages paid by each employer in the base period. This form also contains the weekly benefit amount, duration, and effective date of the claim. If monetary eligibility is not established, the reason is shown on this form.
What Is The Base Period for Unemployment Insurance Claims?
The base period in North Carolina is the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters prior to the quarter in which a claim for benefits is filed. Wages earned during the base period determine both the amount and duration of an individual's unemployment insurance benefits. The table below shows how the base period is determined.
Note: An individual who fails to establish a monetarily eligible claim using the table above is automatically moved to an alternative base period (the last four completed calendar quarters before the quarter in which the claim was filed) regardless of the reason for the monetary ineligibility.
What Is The Weekly Benefit Amount?
The weekly benefit amount is the dollar amount of benefits a claimant can receive each week. It is computed by dividing the sum of the wages earned during the highest quarter of the base period by 26, rounded down to the next lower whole dollar. The result cannot exceed the maximum weekly benefit amount allowed by law. If the amount is less than fifteen dollars ($15.00), the individual is not eligible for benefits.
For example, Claimant A worked for XYZ Company during the base period and was paid total wages of $12,498.90 and high quarter wages of $3,639.38.
The weekly benefit amount determined for Claimant A is:
WBA = $3,639.38 (High Qtr Wages) divided by 26
WBA = $139.97
WBA = $139.00 (rounded down to the next lower dollar)
What Is Duration of Benefits?
Duration is the number of weeks a claimant can receive the full weekly benefit amount. Minimum duration is 13 weeks; maximum duration is 26 weeks. Duration is calculated by dividing the total base period wages by the high quarter wages and then multiplying the result by eight and two-thirds. A result which is not a whole number is rounded to the nearest whole number; a result that is less than 13 or more than 26 is raised or lowered to the minimum or maximum duration.
Based on the wage information reported for Claimant A, the duration of the claim is:
Duration = $12,498.90 (Total BP Wages) divided by $3,639.38 (High Qtr Wages) X 8 2/3
Duration = 29.73
Duration = 26 weeks (lowered to maximum)
What Is Earnings Allowance?
The earnings allowance is the maximum amount a claimant may earn in a compensable week before the weekly benefit amount is reduced. It is computed by dividing the claimant's high quarter wages by 13, multiplying this result by ten percent (0.10), and rounding any amount which is not a whole dollar down to the next lower whole dollar.
For example, the earnings allowance for a claimant with high quarter wages of $3,639.38 is computed below:
EA = $3,639.38 (Hi Qtr Wages) divided by 13 x 0.10 (10%)
EA = $279.95 x 0.10 or $27.99
EA = $27.00 (rounded down to $27.00)
Earnings over this amount are deducted dollar for dollar from weekly benefits.
Ineligible Amount
Ineligible amount is determined by adding the claimant's earning allowance to the claimant's weekly benefit amount. If, in a given week, the earnings reported by the claimant equal or exceed the ineligible amount, then the claimant cannot receive any unemployment benefits for that week.
2)
Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08)[/SIZE][SIZE=3] Q & A's
(see
https://www.ncesc1.com/individual/euc08QA.asp)
THIS IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM
Individuals must exhaust regular UI benefits no later than the week ending December 24, 2011 and qualify for EUC08 Tier 1 effective December 25, 2011. Individuals must exhaust the first, second, or third tier of EUC08 no later than the week ending December 31, 2011 to qualify for the next higher tier.
THIS EXTENDS THE END DATE TO FILE FOR EUC. IT DOES NOT PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EUC BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED.</FONT< b>
What is EUC08?
EUC08, or Emergency Unemployment Compensation 2008, is an extension of unemployment benefits authorized under Federal law.
Who is eligible for this extension?
Claimants who filed an initial claim effective on or after May 7, 2006 are potentially eligible for EUC08. Individuals who are monetarily ineligible when a new benefit year is filed may qualify for EUC08 on the basis of a previous claim.
After I have filed my claim, what is the next step?
When your claim has been processed, you will receive a monetary determination letter in the mail informing you if you are eligible or not. Once you receive your monetary determination, you may file your weekly certifications online any day of the week.
How much money will I receive?
Four Tiers have been authorized in the EUC08 program: Tier 1 has a 20-week maximum; Tier 2, 14 weeks; Tier 3, 13 weeks; and Tier 4, 6 weeks.
How will my benefits be paid?
If you roll over from regular UI to EUC08 in the same benefit year, your payment method will not change. If you are establishing a new claim for EUC08 benefits, your payments will be sent to you by debit card.
Can I use the Benefits Estimator to see if I qualify for EUC08?
The online estimate of benefits is used only to determine potential UI eligibility based on current wage information. It cannot be used at this time to determine EUC08 eligibility.
3)
North Carolina Emergency Unemployment Compensation (NCEUC) Q & A's
(see https://www.ncesc1.com/individual/EB-QA.asp (broken link))
THIS IS A STATE PROGRAM. YOU MUST EXHAUST YOUR NCUI AND YOUR EUC08 BENEIFTS BEFOR YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM
Who is Eligible for EB?
You are potentially eligible for EB if you have exhausted Regular UI Benefits & EUC08 Benefits, your benefit year ends after October 5, 2008, and you have no prior disqualifications. The basic EB eligibility requirements are different from those for Regular or EUC08 benefits.
Federal Additional Compensation (FAC) Q & A's
(see
https://www.ncesc1.com/individual/FAC-QA.asp)
How do I qualify for FAC?
ESC will pay the $25 for any week for which you are eligible to receive at least $1 under any unemployment compensation program we currently have in effect.
What time period is FAC in effect?
The FAC supplement is effective for benefit years established no later than May 23, 2010.
When is the last payable week for FAC?
The week ending December 11, 2010 is the last payable week for FAC.
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