Labor Minister Carlos Rivera Santiago reported on Thursday that “in the specific case of claimants who are eligible to carry out their extension of the benefit for a total of 13 additional weeks, there have been approximately 72,962 cases, while a further 29,439 their weeks for retroactively receive $ 300 per week, which would total $ 900.
He insisted that they handle claims on or before the deadlines (December 26 for PEUC and December 27 for LWA).
“We have informed all of these plaintiffs that they are eligible for these programs through our social media, via email and by texting them on various occasions. We adhere to regulations and processes set by the federal government to get rid of these fees, but plaintiffs must do their part, ”added Rivera Santiago in a written statement.
In the case of an extension of benefits, the applicant can complete the process completely online, in the “Entitlement to Subsequent Weeks” section, then select “PEUC” and answer the questions about the benefits. Meanwhile, in the case of “LWA” certifications, all the applicant has to do is enter their social security number and pin code and “certify. Both processes can be found in the online services section of our website”.
“Both processes are extremely simple and accessible to the public. They are processes that do not require the assistance of our technicians,” said the head of the DTRH.
On the other hand, the secretary explained that the individuals whose unemployment cases raise controversial points, or face some problem in the system and have not been able to perform the LWA certification as they have not claimed the weeks corresponding to the month of August and the beginning. In September, they will be able to complete the “Certification for Eligibility under the“ Lost Wages Assistance ”Program.” This certification is also available on our website, the claimant must complete and submit it via the “uploader,” explained the Agency Head .