You can continue to work while collecting Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits. If you were diagnosed with COVID-19 and you are still unable to return to work because of the diagnosis, answer Yes to this question. These documents must include: The name of the company. u/SoThenIThought_ has addressed some of this in prior postings, but this issue is now being made active by ESD. On March 11, 2021, the President signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) which extends certain federal unemployment programs authorized by the CARES Act, including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). the job did not start must be directly related to the pandemic. Do you have symptoms of COVID-19 and are seeking a medical diagnosis? return new Promise(function(resolve, reject){ This question asks if you qualify this week to receive regular unemployment benefits or extensions, from any state or the Railroad Retirement Board. Individuals who request additional time to provide documentation prior to the 90th day may have that extension granted. will go a long way to proving that you were established or getting ready to be established in March 2020 or later. PUA requirement to prove independent income, beginning January 31, 2021 (Preliminary possible acceptable documents) From ESD, Additional MegaPost about US DOL Policy, from DEC 2020, I am one such person who proved my PUA income back during 2020, shortly after my initial claim filing by providing multiple years of tax returns and 1099s, (which of course resulted in an increase in my weekly benefit amount and a one-time retroactive deposit equivalent to the difference in the increase of the weekly benefit amount). //