Originally posted by Xtrozero
What benfit is this? Not unemployment is it?
Yes, it is unemployment.
In Washington state weekly benefit amount calculations:
Average of your two highest quarters then multiplied by .0385
Every States calculations are a bit different. I used an online benefits calculator to get an idea, according to the calculator (after entering my
info for specified time periods directly as it was written on my paycheck stubs) I was supposed to get $254 per week- which is the maximum allowed in
my State regardless of how much money you made.
Weekly benefit amount examples:
If you were making 1100 per month or less then you would get 143 per week in benifits or 572 per month...
Sorry but this is incorrect as are most your calculations. Most States, if not all States, have a maximum benefit allowance. In my State it is $254
per week. In the State of Washington, as you use in your example, it is $454 per week. There is also no 143 weeks, in the State of Washington it is
26 weeks, much like it is for me here in Louisiana.
Going further, each State Office in Washington, as like in my State, have their own formula for deciding how much one will receive in actual benefits,
then those benefits are subject to federal taxes. As I said, I used all those nice calculators you can find online, which used the known formulas
based by each State's overall guidelines, and I was supposed to get the maximum- it didn't happen and if I had to guess it does not happen often.
Low income landline house phone? I think My mom pays 15 bucks per month or less. WiFi? No need for internet in the house.
Like many people with cell phones, I am locked into a contract. I would love to get a cheap landline, but in the end it would cost me thousands in
fines and penalties for ending my contract early. In the end- it is not worth it and would actually put me farther into debt.
Wifi? In my State it is illegal to simply use another's wifi connection for my own personal internet, and as of 2 years ago that little secret is out
in the open as the local cable/internet provider began measuring people's usage. Connecting to someone's Wifi without permission in my State in
considered stealing.
I don't think the benefits people are talking about is the short term unemployment ones, but the long term welfare and others. The problem with
you is that you are not doing the proven formula that many use. Have a bunch of kids and those subsidies go way up....
Unemployment benefits is a welfare. "Welfare" comes in many forms from benefits to section 8 housing to food stamps. The problem with me is not that I
didn't use the "proven formula" the problem is that each State Office can use their own formula.
I'm not suggesting you do, but the system is heavily in favor of this and the single, childless person is screwed.
Well on this point I certainly agree. If one does not have custody of his/her children that makes a huge difference.
How much were you making before you lost your job?
Roughly $2500 per month.
Also, and lastly.... As we move to a Government controlled system that Obama and crew are making out as the fix (and you can see it is not) I
suggest go it the old fashion way and look to community (non-government) services out there. Many Churches offer a good deal and you don't need to
"believe" or be a part of their congregation.
Once upon a time this was actually an accurate statement. Not so much anymore. Many Churches in my area offer a one time payment, per year, for any
type of assistance. Then you better be ready to jump through many many hoops to get it. As the old saying goes- the devil is usually in the details.
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