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Can unemployment insurance be backdated?

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 5:52 am
by Block
Hello,

Around 2022 I was unemployed for about 4 months. I didn't think about it at the time, but it seems I could havel claimed on my employment Insurance. Does anyone know if this is backdated at all?

Thank you.

Re: Can unemployment insurance be backdated?

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 6:02 am
by RetireJapan
Block wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 5:52 am Hello,

Around 2022 I was unemployed for about 4 months. I didn't think about it at the time, but it seems I could havel claimed on my employment Insurance. Does anyone know if this is backdated at all?

Thank you.
I don't think so. Claiming unemployment benefit is a fairly involved process. You have to physically visit the Hello Work office to check in, prove you are looking for work, etc.

Re: Can unemployment insurance be backdated?

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2024 4:10 am
by Block
I understand. Thanks for the reply.