$ 300 COVID-19 unemployment payments are slowly making their way to Michigan residents

The battle to collect unemployment benefits continues for many Michigan residents, but State officials said the $ 300 bonus COVID-19 coming soon.

There is money that many people are waiting for, and the collection from the Unemployment Insurance Agency was a frustrating challenge.

You can find out from a resident who fights the UIA in the Help Me Hank report above.

The $ 300 owed to many Michiganders is part of the $ 900 billion incentive package. State officials say the money is slowing down and heading to Michigan.

UIA officials acknowledge that there have been problems with the release of funds.

“These workers should be sure that they will not lose any benefits and will receive every dollar they are entitled to once the programs are fully implemented,” a UIA spokesman said.

According to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, the state began issuing payments to about 365,000 applicants this weekend.

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Pandemic unemployment compensation payments take place between December 27, 2020 and March 13, 2021. They provide an additional benefit of $ 300 per week to applicants in Michigan who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Claimants do not have to take steps to receive additional payments. These will be paid automatically after certification.

“The UIA team worked tirelessly to ensure that Michigan was one of the first states to implement the PUC program,” said Liza Estlund Olson, UIA’s interim director. “Now that we have received additional USDOL guidance, we remain committed to implementing the other federal PUA and PEUC programs as soon as possible to get the money out the door.”