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NEW: $300 Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) payments will begin next week.
Roughly 2 million New Yorkers are pre-qualified for the program & will receive payment next week. Another 435,000 individuals must submit an additional certification to qualify.
Thread with important details
Roughly 2 million New Yorkers are pre-qualified for the program & will receive payment next week. Another 435,000 individuals must submit an additional certification to qualify.
Thread with important details
We have worked day and night to stand up this program, and millions of New Yorkers will see payments next week.
Everyone who is receiving benefits should keep an eye on their email for more information about certifying for the LWA program.
Everyone who is receiving benefits should keep an eye on their email for more information about certifying for the LWA program.
Approx. 2 million claimants are already qualified for the LWA program because they indicated that their unemployment is connected to COVID-19.
These claimants will receive an email/text on Friday (9/11) informing them they have pre-qualified. No further action is necessary.
These claimants will receive an email/text on Friday (9/11) informing them they have pre-qualified. No further action is necessary.
Another ~435,000 claimants are required by the federal government to certify that their unemployment is related to COVID-19 to be eligible for LWA benefits.
Those claimants will receive a DocuSign email on Friday (9/11) with a link to certify for LWA benefits.
Those claimants will receive a DocuSign email on Friday (9/11) with a link to certify for LWA benefits.
In addition to submitting via DocuSign, claimants who need to submit an additional certification to be eligible for LWA benefits can also do so through our automated phone system.
To certify over the phone, call 833-491-0632 beginning on 9/11.
To certify over the phone, call 833-491-0632 beginning on 9/11.
New Yorkers who are pre-qualified for LWA will receive their benefits starting next week.
Those who must submit additional certification will receive payments starting next week if their certification is submitted by 5pm on 9/15. After that, payments will be on a rolling basis.
Those who must submit additional certification will receive payments starting next week if their certification is submitted by 5pm on 9/15. After that, payments will be on a rolling basis.
Eligible New Yorkers will receive LWA payments of $300 per week for the weeks ending August 2nd, 9th, and 16th.
Under federal rules, NYS may be eligible for additional weeks of LWA funding after the funds for those three weeks are disbursed.
Under federal rules, NYS may be eligible for additional weeks of LWA funding after the funds for those three weeks are disbursed.
