Unemployment Determinations and Eligibility

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If we need to verify your identity, we will send you a notice asking for additional documents. See <a href="/en/unemployment/identity-verification/">Respond to Your Request for Identity Verification</a>.</p> <h2>Eligibility Requirements</h2> <p>You must meet the <a href="/en/unemployment/eligibility/">eligibility requirements</a> when applying for unemployment and when certifying for benefits.</p> <h2>Eligibility Issues</h2> <p>If there is an issue with your claim and we need more information from you, we will contact you in one of three ways:</p> <ol> <li>We will email you instructions on how to complete an Eligibility Questionnaire online.</li> <li>We will mail you a <em>Request for Eligibility Information</em> (DE 4365FF).</li> <li>We will schedule a <a href="/en/unemployment/claim-status/#phoneinterview">phone interview</a>.</li> </ol> <p>Check your <a href="https://portal.edd.ca.gov/WebApp/Login?resource_url=https%3A%2F%2Fportal.edd.ca.gov%2FWebApp%2FHome">UI Online</a> homepage for updates.</p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> If you give us incorrect information or fail to report information, you may be disqualified from benefits, required to repay benefits that you previously received, and assessed a 30 percent penalty.</p> <h3>How We Gather Eligibility Information</h3> <script type="text/javascript"> /*----------------------------------------------- Custom Toggle switch code for accordions, and possibly other switches. -----------------------------------------------*/ function handleBtnClick(event) { toggleButton(event.target); } function handleBtnKeyDown(event) { // Check to see if space or enter were pressed if (event.key === " " || event.key === "Enter" || event.key === "Spacebar") { // "Spacebar" for IE11 support // Prevent the default action to stop scrolling when space is pressed event.preventDefault(); toggleButton(event.target); } } function toggleButton(element) { // Check to see if the button is pressed var pressed = (element.getAttribute("aria-pressed") === "true"); var stateText = document.getElementById('showHideText'); // Change aria-pressed to the opposite state element.setAttribute("aria-pressed", !pressed); // toggle the Expand/Collapse state of the accordions if (pressed) { collapse(); stateText.innerHTML = 'Show All'; } else { expand(); stateText.innerHTML = 'Hide All'; } } </script>   <button class="accordionExpand btn btn-secondary mb-3 hide" tabindex="0" onclick="handleBtnClick(event)" onkeydown="handleBtnKeyDown(event)"> <span id="showHideText" aria-pressed="false">Show All</span> </button> <div class="panel-group accordion" id="example-accordion"> <div id="Online-Eligibility-Questionnaire" class="accordDivider"></div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading" id="fb40c11f-c1ef-4ed5-8865-6c3f9b6bc2b7"> <h3 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#example-accordion" href="#collapse-fb40c11f-c1ef-4ed5-8865-6c3f9b6bc2b7" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-fb40c11f-c1ef-4ed5-8865-6c3f9b6bc2b7" data-target="#collapse-fb40c11f-c1ef-4ed5-8865-6c3f9b6bc2b7" id="ui-collapse-fb40c11f-c1ef-4ed5-8865-6c3f9b6bc2b7" tabindex="0">Online Eligibility Questionnaire <span aria-hidden="true"></span></a> </h3> </div> <div id="collapse-fb40c11f-c1ef-4ed5-8865-6c3f9b6bc2b7" class="panel-collapse toggleAccordion collapse" aria-labelledby="ui-collapse-fb40c11f-c1ef-4ed5-8865-6c3f9b6bc2b7" role="region" style=""> <div class="panel-body"> <p style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #333333;">To speed up the determination process, we might email you instructions on how to make an Eligibility Questionnaire account. You will have three days to set up your account and seven more days to fill out the online questionnaire. </span></p> <p style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; color: #333333;">If you do not respond to this questionnaire, we will mail you a <em><span style="font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif;">Request for Eligibility Information </span></em>(DE 4365FF) or set up a phone interview with you.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="Request-for-Eligibility-Information" class="accordDivider"></div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading" id="8b381208-b4df-4271-8309-d35acbdc88df"> <h3 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#example-accordion" href="#collapse-8b381208-b4df-4271-8309-d35acbdc88df" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-8b381208-b4df-4271-8309-d35acbdc88df" data-target="#collapse-8b381208-b4df-4271-8309-d35acbdc88df" id="ui-collapse-8b381208-b4df-4271-8309-d35acbdc88df" tabindex="0"><em>Request for Eligibility Information</em> (DE 4365FF)<span aria-hidden="true"></span></a> </h3> </div> <div id="collapse-8b381208-b4df-4271-8309-d35acbdc88df" class="panel-collapse toggleAccordion collapse" aria-labelledby="ui-collapse-8b381208-b4df-4271-8309-d35acbdc88df" role="region" style=""> <div class="panel-body"> <p>If you get this form in the mail, answer the questions and send it back as soon as you can.</p> <p>We will send you this form only if:</p> <ul> <li>Your claim is still pending.</li> <li>You don’t have a phone interview scheduled.</li> <li>There is a question about why you stopped working for your employer.</li> </ul> <p>If you do not respond to the <em>Request for Eligibility Information </em>(DE 4365FF), we will make a decision based on the information we have. This may result in your unemployment payments being delayed or denied.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h4>Phone Interview<a id="phoneinterview"></a></h4> <p>We may schedule a phone interview with you. You will receive a <a href="https://edd.ca.gov/siteassets/files/pdf_pub_ctr/de4800.pdf"><em>Notification of Unemployment Insurance Benefits Eligibility Interview</em> (DE 4800)</a> with the date and time of the interview. It will also list questions you will likely be asked during your phone interview. The date and time will also be on your <a href="https://myedd.edd.ca.gov/">UI Online</a> homepage.</p> <p>If you need to reschedule your interview, use <a href="https://myedd.edd.ca.gov/">UI Online</a> or <a href="/en/unemployment/contact_ui/">contact us</a>. You must contact us at least one day before your interview date and time. We can only change your interview time if there is an open time slot.</p> <p><strong>Important:</strong> If you missed your scheduled interview, you can call back on the same day and a customer service representative will be able to assist you. We're here to help!</p> <p>If you miss your phone interview, we will decide your eligibility based on the information we have. This may result in your unemployment payments being delayed or denied.</p> <script type="text/javascript"> /*----------------------------------------------- Custom Toggle switch code for accordions, and possibly other switches. -----------------------------------------------*/ function handleBtnClick(event) { toggleButton(event.target); } function handleBtnKeyDown(event) { // Check to see if space or enter were pressed if (event.key === " " || event.key === "Enter" || event.key === "Spacebar") { // "Spacebar" for IE11 support // Prevent the default action to stop scrolling when space is pressed event.preventDefault(); toggleButton(event.target); } } function toggleButton(element) { // Check to see if the button is pressed var pressed = (element.getAttribute("aria-pressed") === "true"); var stateText = document.getElementById('showHideText'); // Change aria-pressed to the opposite state element.setAttribute("aria-pressed", !pressed); // toggle the Expand/Collapse state of the accordions if (pressed) { collapse(); stateText.innerHTML = 'Show All'; } else { expand(); stateText.innerHTML = 'Hide All'; } } </script>   <div class="panel-group accordion" id="example-accordion"> <div id="Prepare-for-Interview" class="accordDivider"></div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading" id="08b7d399-6051-4095-b388-3ba82c97e2ea"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#example-accordion" href="#collapse-08b7d399-6051-4095-b388-3ba82c97e2ea" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-08b7d399-6051-4095-b388-3ba82c97e2ea" data-target="#collapse-08b7d399-6051-4095-b388-3ba82c97e2ea" id="ui-collapse-08b7d399-6051-4095-b388-3ba82c97e2ea" tabindex="0">Prepare for the Interview<span aria-hidden="true"></span></a> </h4> </div> <div id="collapse-08b7d399-6051-4095-b388-3ba82c97e2ea" class="panel-collapse toggleAccordion collapse" aria-labelledby="ui-collapse-08b7d399-6051-4095-b388-3ba82c97e2ea" role="region" style=""> <div class="panel-body"> <ul> <li>The <a href="https://edd.ca.gov/siteassets/files/pdf_pub_ctr/de4800.pdf"><em>Notification of Unemployment Insurance Benefits Eligibility Interview </em>(DE 4800)</a> includes the questions you will likely be asked. Take some time to prepare your answers to feel more confident during the call.</li> <li>An EDD representative will call you at the scheduled time. Your caller ID may show "St of CA EDD" or the UI Customer Service number: 1-800-300-5616.</li> <li>During your interview, you may be asked to provide more information. 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If you don't qualify, you will receive a <a href="https://edd.ca.gov/siteassets/files/pdf_pub_ctr/de1080cz.pdf"><em>Notice of Determination</em> (DE 1080CZ)</a> and an <a href="https://edd.ca.gov/siteassets/files/pdf_pub_ctr/de1000m.pdf"><em>Appeal Form</em> (DE 1000M)</a>. Please remember you have the right to appeal any decision that you don't agree with. See <a href="https://edd.ca.gov/en/unemployment/appeals/">Unemployment Insurance Appeals</a>.</p> <p>An overpayment is when you receive benefits that you were not eligible for. If this happens, we will mail you a <a href="https://edd.ca.gov/siteassets/files/pdf_pub_ctr/de1447.pdf"><em>Notice of Potential Overpayment</em> (DE 1447)</a> or a <em>Notice of Overpaymen</em>t (DE 1444), or both. You have the right to appeal the eligibility determination and the overpayment notice. 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