Most Unemployment Benefits Expire on September 4th, 2021
PEUC, PUA, and the extra $300 a week (FPUC) will end on September 4th.
Navigating the New UC System
Answers to your questions about the new online UC system
Accessing Unemployment Benefits
Income replacement for workers who lost their job through no fault of their own
Find your Local Legal Aid Provider in the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
See if you qualify for free legal representation for your unemployment hearing
What program do I qualify for?
Due to COVID-19, there are two unemployment programs in Pennsylvania. It is important that you apply for the correct program.
Regular Unemployment Compensation
- W2 Work History or Driver for an App-Based Company
- Recent Work History
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
- Self-employed, Gig Worker, or Limited Work History
- Lost Work Due to COVID-19
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most common questions about regular unemployment compensation and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.
New UC System Claimant Experience Survey
Your feedback will help us advocate for fixes to the new system.
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These awards are given annually to friends, community members, and partners of legal aid who have made outstanding contributions on behalf of low-income and marginalized Pennsylvanians.
PLA is proud to have such a fierce advocate working to make unemployment compensation more equitable and accessible.
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This is an important reminder that you can appeal any UC or PUA determinations by emailing mailto:[email protected]
For some claimants, this may be a better option than appealing determinations on your UC or PUA portal. If you have multiple determinations to appeal, you can appeal every determination in one email, instead of individually appealing each determination on your portal. Especially since not all determinations can be appealed in your portal. You can simply indicate in the email that you want to appeal all determinations related to your social security number.
To learn more about how to appeal a UC or PUA determination visit http://uchelp.org/appeals/ #philadelphia #LegalAssistance #LegalAid