Has anyone else gotten this, and will that affect the $300 coming from the executive order?
Your Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) weekly benefit amount has been established at the base amount of $158.00 per week. This base PUA benefit has been established by law which requires it to be set at a rate that is 50% of the average weekly payment under the regular UI claims in Virginia. Proof of earnings will be required in order to consider an increase to that weekly benefit amount. The maximum weekly benefit amount is $378 based on your earnings.
The Virginia Employment Commission will require you to upload proof of your earnings. The following document types are approved by VEC for this review process:
Your Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) weekly benefit amount has been established at the base amount of $158.00 per week. This base PUA benefit has been established by law which requires it to be set at a rate that is 50% of the average weekly payment under the regular UI claims in Virginia. Proof of earnings will be required in order to consider an increase to that weekly benefit amount. The maximum weekly benefit amount is $378 based on your earnings.
The Virginia Employment Commission will require you to upload proof of your earnings. The following document types are approved by VEC for this review process:
- Self-employed - upload your Schedule C Profit and Loss statement for 2019
- Independent Contractor - 1099 for 2019
- Uber - Tax Summary for 2019
- All others - W2 for 2019