Utilize our Unemployment Benefit Calculator - LWA to estimate your total financial support, including the additional $300 weekly Lost Wages Assistance. Quickly determine your potential benefits and understand key eligibility requirements. Get clarity on your unemployment income with this essential tool.
Formula:
The Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program provided an additional $300 per week to eligible unemployment claimants. Eligibility typically required a state-issued weekly benefit amount (WBA) of at least $100, and unemployment due to COVID-19 related reasons.
Formula Logic:
If (Your Weekly Benefit Amount >= $100):
Total LWA Supplement = $300 × Number of Weeks Eligible for LWA
Total Combined Benefits = (Your Weekly Benefit Amount + $300) × Number of Weeks Eligible for LWA
Else (Your Weekly Benefit Amount < $100):
Total LWA Supplement = $0
Total Combined Benefits = Your Weekly Benefit Amount × Number of Weeks Eligible for LWA