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Can a 16 year old get EDD?
Unemployment benefits are typically based solely on your past work history, so everyone from a 16-year-old clerk to an 86-year-old office worker can collect benefits.
Who is eligible for unemployment?
Each state sets its own unemployment insurance benefits eligibility guidelines, but you usually qualify if you: Are unemployed through no fault of your own. In most states, this means you have to have separated from your last job due to a lack of available work. Meet work and wage requirements.
Can under 18 apply for EDD?
Children are not eligible to use services that require submission of personal information, and we require that minors (under the age of 18) do not submit any personal information to us. The State will seek parental consent before collecting any personally identifiable information.
Can you still collect unemployment if you go to school?
Going back to school may disqualify you for unemployment benefits. Unemployment insurance is for people who are looking, and available, for work. If you can’t prove to your state’s unemployment department that your class schedule won’t interfere with your job hunt, you may lose your right to unemployment compensation.
Can I collect unemployment if I have a part-time job?
Many people think that holding a part-time job after they lose a full-time job will compromise their ability to collect unemployment benefits, but this isn’t necessarily the case. You might be eligible to receive unemployment benefits even if you’re currently working part-time. You might also be eligible if you’ve lost your part-time job.
Are teens eligible for unemployment?
Teens can be eligible for unemployment benefits. Image Credit: Willie B. Thomas/DigitalVision/GettyImages If you’re old enough to work, you’re old enough to collect unemployment if you lose your job, provided you meet the other requirements for collecting benefits.
Is part-time work good for teens?
Researchers have studied and debated the benefits and drawbacks of teens and part-time jobs for more than 2 decades. Many researchers, including those on government panels like the National Commission on Youth, praise part-time work and say it contributes to the transition from youth to adulthood.
Why don’t more young people get unemployment benefits?
Typically, many young people haven’t qualified for unemployment benefits due to not working enough hours or working just certain months of the year. For example, if you’re going to school full-time, you may only work in the summer months, or you may only work a few hours a week during the school year.