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Filing for APPLY AFTER FILING

Unemployment Review the Claimant Handbook and watch online
tutorials at: Unemployment.IN.gov
• Within 10 business days of filing, you will receive a
monetary determination form. This does not mean
Insurance • File an initial application for benefits as soon as you
you qualify: it is a statement providing a possible
weekly benefit amount and an overall maximum
become unemployed at Unemployment.IN.gov. benefit amount should you be eligible.

As Easy as 1... 2... 3... You will need the following

• The maximum length of regular unemployment
benefits is 26 weeks; information on federal pandemic
information when filing: benefits can be found at Unemployment.IN.gov.
• Eligibility will be determined during the first
• A valid email account – your email address will become 21 business days if there are no issues with
your Uplink Username. your claim. We encourage you to check your
claimant homepage daily throughout this time at:
• Driver’s license or valid ID, address, Social Security Unemployment.IN.gov.
number, date of birth and phone number.
• Eligible recipients may choose between Direct
• Last employer’s name, mailing address, phone number, Deposit and a Key2Benefits prepaid Mastercard
dates of employment and reason you are unemployed. (If a card, you will receive it shortly after the first
• Bank routing number and account number if choosing payment has been released). For questions visit:
direct deposit as your payment Unemployment.IN.gov.
option (NOTE: Key2Benefits prepaid MasterCard®
is also available).

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VOUCHERS
• Vouchers should be filed WEEKLY through the
Uplink filing system. Submit your weekly voucher Visit Unemployment.IN.gov for
the week following your initial application and each
week thereafter. more information on the end of
• Benefits are paid weekly. Weeks run from federal pandemic programs, reporting
Sunday, 12:00 a.m. to Saturday, 8:59 p.m. Unemployment fraud, and available
Eastern time. Vouchers cover the previous week and reemployment services.
may be filed starting on Sunday.
• You should file a weekly voucher even if you
have an issue delaying your benefits or are
appealing a decision. When a determination is
made all eligible payments will be released.
You are required to report any income
• Complete and keep a record of your weekly earned during the week a voucher is filed.
Work Search activity. This record can be requested
for verification at any point during your claim.