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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)

Contents

  1. Understanding PUA
  2. PUA Eligibility Criteria
  3. Unemployment Programs Under the CARES Act
  4. Special Considerations and FAQs

Demystifying Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)

Explore the intricacies of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), its eligibility criteria, duration, and impact on workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Understanding PUA

Discover how PUA extended unemployment benefits to various categories of workers, including freelancers, part-time workers, and those without a substantial work history, who were impacted by the pandemic.

PUA Eligibility Criteria

Learn about the self-certification requirements and the COVID-19-related situations that made individuals eligible for PUA benefits, along with the calculation of benefit amounts based on previous earnings.

Unemployment Programs Under the CARES Act

Explore other unemployment-related programs established under the CARES Act, such as Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), and their role in providing financial relief during the pandemic.

Special Considerations and FAQs

Understand the flexibility provided by federal law to states in amending their unemployment insurance laws, and explore common questions regarding PUA eligibility and its relationship with traditional unemployment insurance programs.