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Retroactive payments will be made for weeks claimed going back to March 29 for individuals receiving UI as well as individuals receiving PUA. You are eligible for FPUC if you receive any of the following benefits: Unemployment Insurance (UI)

View more information about eligibility issues. In most cases where there is an issue, the first payment can usually be processed within 15 business days (if you are determined eligible for benefits). For the remainder, it can take longer.

Call 1 (877) 600-2722 for assistance.

If you live in a state where PUA hasn't been implemented yet, your application could be denied until your unemployment office is ready to start accepting claims from self-employed, freelance and gig workers.

To qualify for PUA based on insufficient work history, you must have been recently employed, which could be satisfied if you had an offer to start working on a specific date but were unable to start due to a COVID-19-related reason.

PUA benefits are available for a period of unemployment of up to 39 weeks, meaning that if you have exhausted regular UC and PEUC benefits in fewer than 39 weeks, you may be eligible to receive assistance under PUA for the remaining weeks within PUA's 39 week period.

If you don't have computer access or you decide to file by phone, you can call a UI Tele-Center toll free at 1-800-939-6631.

In order to be eligible for PUA benefits you must self-certify that you are otherwise able to and available for work under Arizona Revised Statutes Title 23, Chapter 4, except that you are unemployed, partially unemployed, or unable or unavailable to work as a direct result of one of the COVID-19 related reasons ...

Instructions for checking your claim status online: Access the Weekly Claims system and after choosing "English" or "Spanish", enter your Social Security Number and click the "View Payment Info" tab.

Call 1 (877) 600-2722 for assistance.