IDES supplemental $300/400 weekly benefit–payment retroactive?
Hi Terry: First time I listened to your show that was recommended by a friend. It’s really helpful information. Thank you. I was on hold with a question but you ran up against the clock: If IL applies for the Fed’s announced $300/400 weekly unemployment supplement, but is not approved until say mid-September, does the $300 or 400 weekly boost begin in mid September or will there be a lump sum retro pmt of $300/wk paid going back to the program announcement date. I read that many states have already applied and some have been approved. That retro pmt would obviously be super helpful to everyone (including me), but I cannot figure out the answer. Thank you Terry. A new fan,
Terry Says
Well, my response is “don’t hold your breath”! Illinois will have to completely reprogram its computers to get that supplement paid out. And given their track record — and the fact that I’m still getting tearful questions from people who NEVER received well-deserved unemployment under the first program — I have serious doubts about whether those $400 payments will be forthcoming on ANY basis.
AND, there was just enough money taken from the federal disaster relief fund to make it last for a few months — and, of course, that means less money for wildfires in the West! It was a political ploy and especially in Illinois it’s for sure going to be a disappointing mess.
