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Are You Eligible for Any Government Benefits?
(Separate Website)
Enter information into this website and it will give you a report on benefits you may be eligible to receive.
By: GovBenefits, A Partnership of Federal Agencies and Organizations
Basics of the Disaster Unemployment Assistance Program
(Separate Website)
This document gives an overview of the program, who is eligible, how much are the DUA payments, and how a worker can apply for the program. The document is PDF format.
By: National Employment Law Project (NHELP)
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
(Separate Website)
Disaster Unemployment Assistance provides financial assistance to individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster declared by the President of the United states. Before an individual can be determined eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance, it must be established that the individual is not eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits (under any state or federal law). The program is administered by states as agents of the federal government.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
GovBenefits.gov - Your Benefits Connection
(Separate Website)
Are there government benefit programs available to help you? GovBenefits.gov will help you answer that question. Our online screening tool is free, easy-to-use, and completely confidential. We do not require your name, phone number, Social Security number, or any other information that could be used to identify you. You answer a series of questions about yourself, and then GovBenefits.gov returns a list of government benefit programs you may be eligible to receive along with information about how you can apply. Whether it's a direct payment, a loan, insurance, training, or other services - there may be government benefit programs available to help you.
By: GovBenefits.gov
Immigrant Access to Public Benefits
(Separate Website)
Slide presentation. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
Immigrants' Eligibility for Unemployment Compensation
(Separate Website)
Fact sheet for immigrant worker advocates. This NELP fact sheet thoroughly explains eligibility requirements for immigrant workers in order to receive unemployment insurance benefits. Please consult an attorney to get an evaluation of your claims. The document is PDF format.
By: National Employment Law Project (NELP)
Limitations of the Disaster Unemployment Assistance Program
(Separate Website)
NELP discusses the significant limitations of the program for disaster unemployment assistance. The document is PDF format.
By: National Employment Law Project (NELP)
National Farmworkers Jobs Program
(Separate Website)
Federal laws concerning farm workers which address the chronic seasonal unemployment and underemployment experienced by migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Online Resource Videos
A list of videos compiled or created by South Carolina Legal Services for users to learn more information about a particular topic
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Public Benefits Eligibility Screening Program
(Separate Website)
Developed and maintained by The National Council on Aging (NCOA), BenefitsCheckUp is the nation's most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources. BenefitsCheckUp includes more than 2,000 public and private benefits programs from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
REALifelines: Veteran Employment and Career Transition Advisor
(Separate Website)
Developed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), the REALifelines: Veterans' Employment and Career Transition Advisor provides valuable information and access to contact information for one-on-one employment assistance and online resources to assist transitioning service members and veterans in their reintegration into the civilian workforce.
Trade Readjustment Allowances - Income for Displaced Workers
(Separate Website)
Trade Readjustment Allowances (TRA) are income support to persons who have exhausted Unemployment compensation and whose jobs were affected by foreign imports.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Unemployment Compensation
(Separate Website)
Lawline FAQ: If you have temporarily or permanently lost your job through no fault of your own, you may be entitled to unemployment compensation.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Unemployment Insurance for Ex-Servicemembers
(Separate Website)
The Unemployment Compensation for Ex-servicemembers program provides benefits for eligible ex-military personnel. The program is administered by the States as agents of the Federal government.
* If you were on active duty with a branch of the U.S. military, you may be entitled to benefits based on that service.
* You must have been separated under honorable conditions.
* There is no payroll deduction from the service member's wages for unemployment insurance protection. Benefits are paid for by the various branches of the military.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Unemployment Insurance for Survivors of Domestic Violence
(Separate Website)
Many victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking must leave work in order to protect themselves, their families, and their coworkers. A growing group of local and national advocates has encouraged making victims eligible for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits when they are forced to leave their jobs because of their fear for their safety and that of their families. This fact sheet for advocates describes the issues and offers model language on domestic violence UI. Please consult an attorney to get an evaluation of your claims. The document is PDF format.
By: National Employment Law Project (NELP)
United States Employment Services - The Employment and Workforce Information Service
(Separate Website)
The Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 established a nationwide system of public employment offices that are known as the Employment Service. This system has provided high quality job seeker and employer labor exchange service and information for over sixty years. The Employment Service has been known by many names including the Job Service, the "Labor Board" and the "Unemployment Office". But by any name there is no question that the Employment Service has fulfilled the employment related information and service needs of millions nationwide.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
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