In the state of Pennsylvania, the Department of Labor and Industry administers the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law. Eligible claimants can receive unemployment regular unemployment benefits for up to 26 weeks. For new claims filed after January 2, 2011, the minimum weekly benefit allowance in Pennsylvania is $35 per week. The maximum benefit allowance is $573 weekly for claims filed after January 2, 2011.
Monetary Eligibility
Pennsylvania uses a base year of employment to calculate monetary eligibility. You must have earned a sufficient amount of wages within the first four of five calendar quarters before the date you apply for benefits. If eligible, the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law requires that the Department of Labor and Industry use the highest wage quarter to determine benefit potential.
Weekly Minimum and Maximum Benefits
To receive the maximum weekly benefit of $573, you must have earned at least $14,263 in wages during her highest quarterly wage period during the base period of employment. If you earned between $800 and $812 during the quarter with the highest wages, you will receive the minimum $35 weekly payment.
Partial Unemployment
Pennsylvania allows partially unemployed workers to continue receiving reduced weekly benefits if their work is limited to part-time hours and their wages are less than their weekly benefits. If your part-time work income equals or exceeds your weekly benefit amount, Pennsylvania does not allow you to receive benefits for those weeks. If your part-time earnings are less than your weekly benefits, Pennsylvania uses a reduction partial benefit formula. In this case, if you earn less than 40 percent of your benefits through part-time work, Pennsylvania will not reduce your benefits. If you earn more than the 40 percent limit, Pennsylvania reduces your benefits dollar-for-dollar for the amount exceeding 40 percent.
Dependency Allowance
Eligible claimants can receive up to $8 per week for dependents. Pennsylvania law allows eligible spouses to receive $5 per week as spousal dependency benefits and $3 per week for each dependent child. To receive the maximum allowance, you must live with your dependent spouse and be primarily or solely responsible for supporting him. A dependent child is a child under 18 or over 18 and disabled. If you are unmarried, you can claim each of her children as dependents, limited to $8 per week.
Considerations
Since state laws can frequently change, do not use this information as a substitute for legal advice. Seek advice through an attorney licensed to practice law in your state.
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