FEDERAL CARES ACT EXPANDS ELIGIBILITY, …

FE D E R A L C A R ES AC T

EXPANDS ELIGIBILITY, INCREASES UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

W H O ¡¯S E L I G I B L E

W H O ¡¯S N O T E L I G I B L E

? Self-employed workers

? Individuals on paid sick leave or other

paid leave

? Gig workers

? Low-wage workers

? 1099-independent contractors

? Workers whose unemployment

benefits have run out

? Individuals who have the ability to

telework with pay

? Individuals who quit work without good

cause to obtain unemployment benefits

A P P LY I N G F O R B E N E F I T S

Newly eligible workers who have yet to apply for unemployment benefits can now apply

online at UIA.

Newly eligible workers who have already applied and been previously denied benefits can

login to their MiWAM account at UIA to complete the next steps for federal

benefits. They should not file a new claim, it may delay the time it takes to get their benefits.

All newly eligible workers will need to provide proof of income to receive the maximum

amount they are entitled. This could include W-2s, 1099 tax forms and pay stubs.

I N C R E A S E D F E D E R A L PAYM E N T S

Under the CARES Act, weekly benefits for all unemployed workers will be increased by a

set amount of $600.

These payments are disbursed at the same time as their state benefits ¨C up to $362/week through direct deposit or debit card after their bi-weekly certification.

A L L E L I G I B L E WO R K E R S W I L L R E C E I V E B E N E F I T S

Every eligible Michigan worker who applies for unemployment benefits will receive them.

The UIA will be accepting claims and applications back-dated to reflect the date on which

the claimant was laid-off due to COVID-19 beyond the previously established 28 days.

H OW T O A P P LY

Go to

UIA

Login to

MiWAM

Follow the

steps on the top

of your account

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