Under the law, an individual who is otherwise qualified for unemployment benefits is not eligible to collect those benefits during the priod of time when he was unavailable to work. This means that if you become unable to work for a few days or a few weeks while collecting unemployment, you must report it on your weekly claim form (there are specific questions on that form that inquire into your health condition and your ability to work).
This is especially important if you are filing for any kind of disability benefits. If EDD finds out that you collect both unemployment benefits and disability benefits, they will charge you with fraud and will demand repayment of unemployment benefits in addition to penalties. As soon as you apply for any kind of disability benefits, you should either stop filling out weekly unemployment benefits claim forms or at the very least point out on your claim forms that you are unable to work due to your medical condition.
This is especially important if you are filing for any kind of disability benefits. If EDD finds out that you collect both unemployment benefits and disability benefits, they will charge you with fraud and will demand repayment of unemployment benefits in addition to penalties. As soon as you apply for any kind of disability benefits, you should either stop filling out weekly unemployment benefits claim forms or at the very least point out on your claim forms that you are unable to work due to your medical condition.
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