Free Money From California Federal Government Coronavirus Benefits Aid Help and Assistance

hese benefits are available for California residents. If you are still unsure of your eligibility or what to apply for, apply anyway as soon as you are out of work or had your hours reduced. Complete the application as best you can, and we will follow up with you as soon as possible.

1. Unemployment Insurance (UI)
2. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)
3. Disability Insurance (DI) or Paid Family Leave (PFL)

Unemployment Insurance (UI)

You may be eligible for regular UI if you have income reported on a W2 and you meet any of these:

  • Your employment status has been affected by COVID-19 and you are fully or partially unemployed as a result.
  • You are fully or partially unemployed. This includes layoffs, furloughs, reduced wages, or reduced hours. You can still receive unemployment benefits while working, depending on your pay.
  • Your child’s school is closed, and you need to miss work to care for them.
  • Your previous UI claim has expired.

If you’re already receiving UI, review Receive your benefits to learn how your UI claim may be affected by COVID-19.

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)

If you are a business owner, independent contractor, self-employed worker, freelancer, or gig worker and only received a 1099 tax form last year, you are most likely eligible for PUA.

Apply for PUA if your work situation changed because of COVID-19 and you meet any of these:

    • You had a definite date to begin work, but the job is no longer available, or you could not reach the job as a direct result of COVID-19.
    • You are unable to travel to your job as a direct result of COVID-19.
    • You quit your job as a direct result of COVID-19.
    • Your workplace is closed as a direct result of COVID-19.
    • You are unemployed, partially employed, or unable to work because COVID-19 has forced you to stop working.

Apply for PUA if you have health issues because of COVID-19 or you meet any of these:

    • You have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms and are seeking a medical diagnosis.
    • A member of your household has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
    • You are caring for a family member or a member of your household who has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
    • You are caring for a dependent during the work day because their school or another care facility has closed due to COVID-19.
    • Your healthcare provider has told you to self-quarantine because of COVID-19.
    • You have become the main income provider due to a COVID-19 death in your household.

Disability Insurance (DI) or Paid Family Leave (PFL)

If you’re not eligible for UI, you may be eligible for Disability Insurance or Paid Family Leave. You usually qualify if you paid into the State Disability Insurance program (noted as “CASDI” on paystubs), via taxes.

  • If you are unable to perform your normal work duties because you are sick or quarantined, apply for Disability Insurance.
  • If you are caring for a family member who is sick, apply for Paid Family Leave.

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