Kind of OT, but interesting. Here's a copy and paste of a letter received from TWC by a poster who was a gig worker that states the minimum per week and the method required to raise the minimum if you otherwise qualify to do so (emphasis added):
TWC is coordinating with the federal government and working diligently to begin paying benefits under these new programs as soon as possible. The additional $600 in benefits should be paid automatically as a part of your regular benefit payment effective in the week beginning April 12. When TWC has systems in place, we will begin to take claims for those programs.
When it comes online, the new PUA program temporarily expands the UI program to apply to the self-employed, contract workers, 1099 employees, gig workers, etc. whose unemployment resulted from the pandemic.
Claimants for PUA with no wages on file will get the PUA minimum which is $207 per week plus the additional $600 per week.
To increase this benefit amount, you will need to submit documentation to prove your income for the 2019 year. If you have filed your tax return for 2019, please submit that. Otherwise, you will need to submit proof of your most current wages along with your 2018 tax return.
You may submit this information to:
Fax: 512-936-3250
Mail: Texas Workforce Commission, P.O. Box 149137, Austin, TX 78714
Email: San Antonio UI Mail
sanantonio.uimail@twc.state.tx.us
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