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South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce

The largest job database in the state is SC Works Online Services (SCWOS). It’s the job-search website that connects your job searches to your unemployment insurance claim on the MyBenefits portal.

It compiles all of South Carolina’s job posts from major employment sites such as Monster and Career Builder into one convenient location. Employers from all throughout the state have posted thousands of job openings on SCWOS.

Answering questions regarding whether you worked, earned any income, and if you were able, available, and seeking employment are all part of filing a weekly claim. The weekly job search criterion must be fulfilled each claim week, in addition to certifying each week, as of April 18, 2021. Both of these responsibilities ensure that you get paid correctly and on time.

A typical claim week starts on Sunday and finishes on Saturday the next week. Sunday is the earliest date for filing. The sooner you file and prove your eligibility, the sooner you will be paid. Your payment will be affected if you fail to file or file late.

Even if you have not been paid yet, you must declare your gross earnings, which is the amount you earn before taxes or any other deductions, if you physically worked throughout the week.

You have the option of filing weekly claims:

MyBenefits is a browser platform that allows you to manage your benefits.
If you don’t have access to a computer, you can apply online at one of the many service locations throughout the state.

Submit a Request for Status

They’ve introduced a claim status tracker as part of our ongoing efforts to make the claims process more user-friendly. Claimants can use the tracker in the MyBenefits portal to check on the status of their benefits in real-time. Logging into their portal and selecting the Claim Status tab at the top of their screen will bring them to this claim status tracker.

Status of Payment

Simply log into your MyBenefits portal and go to the site homepage to check your payment status. DEW payments will be clearly accessible on the homepage under the payment header.

To speak with a TelClaim agent, dial 1-866-831-1724 | Relay 711.

What Do the Monetary Requirements Involve?

A Monetary Determination will be mailed to you within a week of filing for unemployment benefits. You can also find a copy on your MyBenefits portal under the papers tab. A monetary determination details your financial eligibility, but it does not imply that you meet all of the conditions.

To be monetarily eligible for UI benefits, you must meet the following requirements:

Worked for at least $1,092 during the base period’s* highest quarter (for an employer who paid UI taxes).
Earned a minimum of $4,455 in covered employment during the base period*.
Have total base period* wages equal to or greater than 1.5 times the total high quarter wages.

Wages earned during a year of insured work are considered the base period. Wages from the base period are usually used to determine monetary eligibility for UI benefits. When determining the base period, two methods are used: the conventional base period and the alternate base period, both of which are discussed below.

DEW will determine which base period system your circumstance belongs under after reviewing your initial claim. You will not have to make this decision on your own.

Amount of Weekly Benefit

The weekly benefit amount (WBA) is the amount of money awarded to you each week that you are judged to be eligible for unemployment benefits. Before taxes, the weekly benefit amount in South Carolina ranges from $42 to $326 per week.

The maximum benefit amount (MBA) is the maximum amount you can get over the course of a claim. Each claim is valid for a year from the claim’s effective date. Up to 20 weeks of benefits are included in the maximum benefit amount.

Only wages earned from an employer are covered by the South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 41 as base-period wages are used to determine the WBA and MBA.

Please keep in mind that all unemployment benefits you get are subject to income taxation. DEW does not deduct federal and state taxes from your weekly payment automatically.

The year in which you will get benefits

From the start date of your first or new claim, your benefit year will be one (1) year. You may receive a weekly benefit amount for each week you are jobless and otherwise meet the law’s qualifying conditions during this benefit year, until the maximum benefit amount, as specified on the initial determination, has been awarded to you.

You must wait until the end of the benefit year to file a fresh initial claim for benefits if you use up your maximum benefit amount before the end of the benefit year.

Taxes to be Paid

According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), you must include all unemployment benefits received in your total income for the year when paying your taxes.

DEW does not deduct federal and state taxes from your weekly payment automatically. You must select to have federal and state taxes withheld from your weekly payment when making your initial claim; otherwise, DEW will not withhold them. State withholdings are 7% and federal withholdings are 10% of your total benefit.

On the MyBenefits portal, you can modify your withholding option at any time.

What is the Process of Unemployment Insurance?

Is it possible for me to receive unemployment benefits?

The following are some broad principles for determining whether or not you are qualified for UI benefits. Title 41 of the South Carolina Code of Laws outlines these criteria.

You don’t have a job.
Your working hours have been cut. Due to your unemployment, you are currently working less than full time (30 hours per week) and earning less than your weekly benefit amount. This is still considered unemployment, but make sure you include all of the jobs you did and the pay you earned for that claims week when you file your weekly claim.
It was not your fault that you were laid off by your previous employment.
You have the ability to work.
You are available for work and ready to accept a reasonable offer.
The work search requirement is in place as of April 18, 2021. To keep your UI benefits, you must do two weekly job searches via the SC Works Online Services (SCWOS) site each week. On the “Find a Job” webpage, you’ll find information for completing your job search.-
On the “Find a Job” webpage, you’ll find information for completing your job search.
Every claim is unique, and there are numerous variables that contribute to someone’s ineligibility. You must register a claim with DEW to find out if you are qualified for UI compensation.
Before any benefits may be paid, you must serve an unpaid waiting period equal to one week of unemployment benefits. Due to the pandemic, DEW relaxed this rule in March 2020; however, when the state of emergency ends in June 2021, the waiting week will be reintroduced. Claimants will be compelled to serve the unpaid waiting period beginning the week of June 19, 2021.

What are my choices for making a payment?

Direct deposit or a prepaid debit card are the two most common ways to receive unemployment benefits in South Carolina. You can choose whether you wish to receive benefit payments via debit card or direct deposit when you submit your initial claim. If you do not pick direct deposit, a debit card will be used as your payment option.

Details of your debit card

Prepaid debit cards can be used anywhere that accepts Visa debit cards. When you use your card to make a purchase from a merchant, there are no fees. When you make a purchase at many grocery and convenience stores, you can get cashback without paying a fee.

You can get cash from ATMs and tellers at banks that accept Visa cards, in addition to getting cashback with a transaction; however, fees may apply. There is no charge for getting a card, but there may be charges for some purchases. To prevent fees, properly use your card.
Information on Direct Deposit

After account verification, benefit payments should be directly deposited within two to three business days of the payment date.

If your bank rejects your account details, we’ll let you know. If your application is denied, contact your bank, not DEW, for the correct direct deposit details.

Please log in to your MyBenefits site if you need to modify your payment method at any time. All payment adjustments must be made online; phone payments are not permitted.

How to File an appeal

You can appeal by filling out a Notice of Appeal to the Appeal Tribunal Form (APP-100) – (DOC) or submitting an appeal letter expressing your dissatisfaction with the decision. Your name and Social Security number must be included on your appeal form or letter.

By law, you must file an appeal within 10 calendar days after the determination’s mailing date. The appeal period is extended to the next business day if the 10th day falls on a weekend or recognized holiday.

Before being accepted, all appeal paperwork (APP-100, APP-107, and APP-111) must have the handwritten signature of the person completing the document. Please print, sign, and return the appropriate paperwork to DEW’s Appeals Division via fax or regular mail at the address or number specified on the form and below.

Address:
S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
Appeal Tribunal
P.O. Box 995
Columbia, SC 29202

Fax: 803-737-0287

How to File a Claim in Another State

If you live outside of South Carolina and were laid off from a South Carolina employer, you must file an out-of-state claim for unemployment benefits, often known as an Interstate claim.

New, extra, and reopened Interstate claims are exclusively accepted online through the MyBenefits site by the Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW). MyBenefits is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Fill out the following form and submit it online:

Navigate to the MyBenefits website. Create a new account or log in to an existing one. Click Apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits after you’ve set up your MyBenefits account.

Select Interstate Claim for the nearest workforce center and submit your claim.
You will receive a packet in the mail after filing an Interstate claim that comprises numerous forms and vital information. Your claim representative’s name and contact information will also be provided. Based on the last four digits of your Social Security number, a claim representative is assigned to you.

Within seven calendar days after filing your claim, your claim agent will mail you a supplemental notification stating the day and time for a telephone interview if more information about your reason for separation from your job is required. Interstate claimants are contacted by phone, mail, email, and fax by the Interstate Unit.

A Quit, Discharged, or Still, Working Claim takes four to six weeks to process. It takes two to three weeks to resolve a claim for a lack of work.

The Online Filing Support Line is accessible Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST if you require technical assistance filing your online Interstate claim. You can access this line by phoning 1-800-529-8339 | Relay 711.

How does an UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE work?

The federal-state unemployment insurance (UI) benefits program, which was established in 1935, restores a portion of wages for workers who have been laid off while they are looking for a job. Although payments vary by state, in most cases, the program gives unemployed people up to 26 weeks of benefits and, on average, replaces half of their prior wages. Because more workers lose their jobs during economic downturns, this program offers much-needed economic stimulus, reducing the severity of recessions.