![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Labor Department said Wednesday that, in these cases, states must issue refunds. “The agency does not want to turn off someone’s unemployment benefits, but if we do not receive that document by the May 5 th deadline, we are actually federally required to stop payment on that individual’s claim, and, in addition, we would have to collect any money that they’ve received since the beginning of this year,” said Heather Biance, DEW Spokesperson.įor some, that could be more than $10,000 they would have to pay back to DEW as an overpayment. A December relief law let states forgive overpayments in certain circumstances. The deadline for most PUA claimants is coming up on May 5.ĭEW leaders say legislation clearly defines that anyone receiving PUA benefits had to show proof that they were either employed, self-employed, or had planned employment (meaning someone who was supposed to start a job but was not able to because of the pandemic). Leaders with the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) say thousands of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance recipients have not satisfied a federal documentation requirement that was outlined in the Continued Assistance Act. Up to 30 days in prison for each 25 the overpayment amount in fines Pay restitution (pay back the unlawful unemployment insurance benefits received) State. DEW says overpayments notices include options for a payment plan and to appeal or to apply for a waiver of No Fault Overpayment. (WCBD) – Thousands of claimants in South Carolina are at risk of losing their unemployment insurance benefits. ![]()
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