WAG 08-04-04-d: Public or Private Benefit Payments

PM 08-04-04-d.

1. Have the client provide verification of the payments. Verification may be:
   • Social Security award letter,
   • benefit payment check,
   • Unemployment Insurance award letter,
   • pension award notice,
   • Veterans Administration award notice,
   • correspondence on benefits, or
   • Railroad Retirement award letter.
2. Get verifications from other sources if the client does not have the records available:
   • BENDEX,
   • State Online Query (SOLQ),
   • Social Security District Office Files,
   • Department of Labor - Unemployment Insurance Division,
   • AWVS system,
   • Workmen's Compensation records,
   • Veterans Administration records,
   • insurance company records, or
   • Railroad Retirement Board records.

Budgeting UI Benefits When Taxes are Deducted

Use the gross amount when budgeting unemployment insurance (UI) benefits.

Example: Mr. W. receives $425 bi-weekly in UI benefits before taxes are deducted. The correct amount to budget as unearned income is $425 x 2.15 = $913.