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The Washington Employment Security Department determines the eligibility of workers to unemployment benefits on a set of requirements. Even if your claim for unemployment benefits has already been approved, you can lose your claim if you do not follow the agency’s requirements. This article will provide some tips on how to keep your benefits by summarizing some of the most common reasons why workers lose their UI benefits in Washington State.
Register for Work
Unemployment benefits are meant for workers who are searching for work. If you are taking some time off work to study or to take care of your family, you may qualify for other types of benefits but not for unemployment benefits. One of the main eligibility requirements for unemployment insurance is to be willing and able to work. If you do not register for work, the Employment Security Department will consider that as evidence that your are not willing to work because you are not taking active steps to search for work.
File a Change of Address
If you move to another state and you are receiving unemployment benefits from the Washington State Employment Security Department, you must file a change of address the week you file a weekly claims from another state. Some workers fail to file a change of address because they fear their claim will be cancelled. However this is not true. The unemployment insurance agency will continue to pay your benefits although you live in another state as long as you register for work in your local area.
Accept a Suitable Job
Another big misconception among unemployed workers is that they must accept any job that comes their way or they will lose their benefits. This is not true. You do not have to accept a job that is not suitable. What is considered suitable? This will depend on your training, experience and personal circumstances.
For instance, if the job offered is not in line with your training and experience, you may not have to accept it. Notice that what is considered suitable may change as time goes by and you have still not found a job. A job may also be considered unsuitable if you must resign from a labor union to accept it, it is unreasonable dangerous or the work would offend your religious beliefs or moral conscience.
Report Part-Time Work
If you work part time while you are receiving benefits you must report it to the Employment Security Department. Although it is true this might reduce the amount of benefits you receive during a given week, it also can result in significant benefits to you. For instance, it can extend the number of weeks you can draw benefits for and it might help your qualify for a new unemployment benefits claim once your current benefit year ends.
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How do I change the method of payment from direct deposit to being mailed to my residence?
Comment by Maurice Heberer — March 2, 2012 @ 2:10 pm
Dear Maurice,
We added a new post to answer your question. I hope it helps.
Comment by Andrew — March 2, 2012 @ 4:03 pm
Hi Maurice,
We posted a new article answering your question on how to change your method of payment back to mailed checks.
I hope it helps,
Andrew
Comment by Andrew — March 7, 2012 @ 12:06 pm