Roughly 40,000 self-employed workers in Illinois have lost access to jobless aid after a federal extension ended last month, and more could lose benefits soon.
Swansea household ended up more than £100 better off a week after help to claim the right benefits
But many in similar situations miss out, or fear checking in case they lose what they already have
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Many more people are claiming Universal Credit after their working lives were disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic (Image: Media Wales)
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Illinois Unemployment: PUA overpayments may be forgiven; IDES to issue waivers
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CHICAGO (WLS) The ABC 7 I-Team investigated overpayments of unemployment benefits involving Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). People who are unemployed are being told to come up with amounts ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 - sometimes, more than $20,000.
PUA was added to regular state unemployment to get money into the hands of contract and gig workers. But what if you are being told you were overpaid? There s good news: you may be forgiven. I m going to be on the street, probably, March 1 if this is not taken care of, says Michael Sabo who drove business travelers to and from the airport in his Lincoln Town Car prior to the pandemic. Now he s out of work and on PUA through the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).