IDES Benefits Calculation & Payment Processing 2

Question 1

In Illinois, how often must claimants certify for unemployment benefits once they are established on an active claim?

Accepted Answer

Every two weeks for the preceding two-week period

Answer

Illinois requires claimants to certify biweekly (every two weeks) via the ILogin portal or by phone, reporting activity for each of the two prior weeks.

Question 2

When a claimant in Illinois works part-time and earns wages during a week of claimed benefits, how are those partial earnings treated?

Accepted Answer

A portion of earnings is disregarded; amounts exceeding the disregard threshold reduce the WBA proportionally

Answer

Illinois applies an earnings disregard (50% of WBA) and reduces the WBA by the amount of earnings that exceed that disregard, so partial workers can still receive some benefits.

Question 3

Illinois UI allows dependency allowances for eligible claimants. What is the purpose of a dependency allowance?

Accepted Answer

To supplement the WBA with additional weekly payments for qualifying dependents

Answer

Dependency allowances provide additional weekly payments on top of the base WBA for claimants who have qualifying dependents such as children or a dependent spouse.

Question 4

A claimant receives a UI payment to which they were not entitled. What term does IDES use for this situation, and what is the claimant's obligation?

Accepted Answer

Overpayment; the claimant must repay the full amount received in error

Answer

When a claimant receives benefits they were not entitled to, IDES classifies it as an overpayment and the claimant is legally obligated to repay the full amount.

Question 5

Under Illinois UI law, how does the receipt of a pension or retirement pay from a base period employer affect a claimant's weekly benefit amount?

Accepted Answer

It reduces the WBA dollar-for-dollar by the pro-rated weekly pension amount

Answer

Illinois reduces a claimant's WBA by the full pro-rated weekly amount of any pension or retirement pay funded entirely by a base period employer.

(IDES) Illinois Department of Employment Security Certification Practice Test

(IDES) Illinois Department of Employment Security Certification Practice Test

IDES Benefits Calculation & Payment Processing 2