In the last few days the citizens of California, in the United States, are having problems with floods and tornadoes. The situation is becoming a bit more difficult and that is why the benefits offered by the state itself can be so beneficial. Some Americans in this state have lost their jobs while others may have even lost their homes.
So anything we can do to get a little help is good news. And thousands of Americans residing in california can apply for one of the benefits to get direct help. So if you are in this situation try to do it as soon as possible. This is the only way you can get some help and have a better life after such an uncomfortable and unfortunate situation.
Although it is true that this benefit program has an eligibility, Americans who can apply for it are many. Not only Californian Americans who have lost their jobs are eligible for these benefits. Other Americans living in California can also apply for financial help from the EDD to get a little extra money.
Who can get one of the flood benefits?
Flood benefits are a blessing in most cases. If you have access to one of these payments it is best to apply as soon as possible. It can be very lifesaving to have one of these checks offered by the EDD.
- In the event that you have lost your job due to both a natural disaster or any other emergency, you may have access to one of these benefits. Pay attention and check for eligibility:
- Unemployment insurance. In the case of applying for unemployment benefits, it is necessary to specify that you have lost your job due to a disaster or emergency.
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance. To be eligible for this benefit, the President of the United States must have declared your area a disaster. If you do not have access to Unemployment Insurance (UI) you may be able to access this DUA.
- Disability Insurance. Another benefit you can apply for is disability insurance in case you have been injured in this emergency or natural disaster situation.
- Paid Family Leave. Finally, there is a benefit that provides financial help to citizens who have to watch out for a family member who has suffered an accident due to a natural disaster.
To apply for any of these benefits we can make use of the EDD online platform. Likewise, we can also apply for the help by phone or fax. When applying, we should include as much information as possible. In addition, we must also explain what exactly has happened to our situation.
Can I combine these checks with Social Security?
To tell the truth, there is nothing that prevents a citizen who normally collects Social Security benefits from claiming these types of benefits. However, the truth is that these checks are really for citizens who have lost their jobs, primarily.
This means that in order to apply for EDD help we need to be working just before the natural disaster. And if we were working before, it means that we were not collecting Social Security, at least in most cases.
It is possible that we are collecting part of Social Security and working at the same time. In that exceptional case, we could have an EDD check while collecting one of the regular benefits. Each case is unique and in order to know 100% of the solution to our case we must contact the organization directly.