–On Dec. 21, Congress passed legislation that will extend federal unemployment benefits that were set to expire after Dec. 26.
Now signed into law by President Donald Trump, the Employment Development Department (EDD) will implement the new programs when it receives guidelines from the U.S. Department of Labor describing how the states will be required to follow the law. However, EDD is making program adjustments with what information is available so when federal guidelines and details become available, EDD can complete the necessary programming to make these new benefits available as soon as possible.
As of Dec. 24, legislation passed by Congress extends and expands the federal unemployment benefits:
Answering your questions on FED-ED extension unemployment benefits | Dollars and Sense
Many of you have texted our Dollars and Sense team questions on FED-ED. We’re answering the common questions. Author: Ananda Rochita Updated: 6:42 PM PST December 21, 2020
SACRAMENTO, Calif Many of you have texted our Dollars and Sense team questions on Federal-State Extended Duration (FED-ED), so ABC10 is answering the common questions.
FED-ED is an unemployment program available in California. It can provide up to 20 weeks of additional benefits for people during periods of high unemployment.
Will I get FED-ED extension automatically?
If you are eligible, the Employment Development Department (EDD) will automatically file your FED-ED extension after you collect all Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) benefits or after the PEUC extension ends on Dec. 31, according to EDD.