Q: What is the Federal Additional Compensation (FAC) program?
The Federal Additional Compensation (FAC) program is a temporary program that provides a weekly supplemental payment of $25 to eligible claimants.
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Q: Who will be receiving FAC payments?
Claimants who are entitled to regular UI benefits or any other federally funded UI program (EUC, EB, DUA and TRA) will receive this additional $25 payment, as long as they are eligible to receive at least $1 of UI benefits for the claimed week.
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Q: When will claimants begin receiving FAC payments?
Claimants began receiving payments in late March 2009, retroactive to the week ending March 1, 2009.
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Q: How will FAC payments be made to eligible claimants?
The Department of Labor pays the FAC as an additional $25 payment at the same time the usual weekly unemployment benefits are paid.
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Q: Will claimants receive the FAC payment for the waiting period?
No, claimants will not receive FAC payments for the waiting period.
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Q: Which claimants are eligible to receive FAC payments?
Claimants who file a new regular UI claim effective on or before the week of December 21, 2009 will be eligible for FAC.
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Q: Until when will FAC payments be made?
FAC is payable through week ending July 4, 2010.
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Q: If the claimant is receiving the maximum benefit rate of $405, will they be eligible to receive FAC payments?
Yes, as long as the claimant is monetarily eligible to receive benefits, the claimant will receive FAC payments.
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