Connecticut Unemployment Benefits

Guide to Connecticut Unemployment Benefits

If you are a Connecticut resident who has become unemployed recently through no fault of your own, you may qualify for CT unemployment benefits. Connecticut unemployment benefits can help you get through your period of unemployment and pay your bills while you are looking for a new job. This guide will teach you about some of the basics of CT unemployment benefits. If you have more questions about Connecticut unemployment benefits or need legal advice about obtaining unemployment, you may want to talk to an unemployment attorney.

Who Qualifies for Connecticut Unemployment Benefits?

In order to obtain CT unemployment benefits, you will need to show that you were not discharged due to any employee misconduct on your part. Most of the time, employees who quit voluntarily are not eligible for Connecticut unemployment benefits, but there are exceptions to this rule. If you quit your job in order to fulfill caretaker responsibilities for a dependent or relative, or if you quit due to discrimination, harassment, or because you needed to escape a domestic violence situation, you will still qualify for CT unemployment benefits provided you meet all other requirements.

You will need to have worked in at least three of the last four calendar quarters in order to obtain Connecticut unemployment benefits in most cases. Both full and part-time workers are eligible for CT unemployment benefits, although the benefits of part-time workers are reduced by 2/3.

In order to claim Connecticut unemployment benefits, you will have to show that you are willing to accept suitable employment and are actively seeking work. You will also need to file your claims in a timely manner in order to receive your CT unemployment benefits on time and without interruption.

Maximum/Minimum Connecticut Unemployment Benefits

Currently, CT unemployment benefits can be as low as $15 a week or as high as $573 per week. In addition to your base rate for Connecticut unemployment benefits, you may qualify for a dependency allowance of $15 per week per dependent if you have a child under 18, an adult child who is a student under the age of 21, or a disabled child of any age. If both parents are collecting CT unemployment benefits, only one parent may receive the dependency allowance for each child. Spouses may also qualify for the dependency allowance if they are disabled or pregnant.

How Long May I Receive Connecticut Unemployment Benefits?

Currently, CT unemployment benefits can be collected until you find work or up to a maximum of 26 weeks. Extensions to your Connecticut unemployment benefits may be available from the federal government, but many of these programs were discontinued in April because Connecticut's unemployment numbers dropped. You may want to talk to an unemployment attorney or the Department of Labor to find out if you qualify for any federal extensions to your Connecticut unemployment numbers.