Relief for Americans

The pandemic is a historic challenge for workers and their families nationwide.

 It’s important the public knows that federal unemployment benefit programs will end on September 4th 2021, and that there are other expanded benefit programs available to provide support to those receiving payments. 

Americans will receive a notice with more information any payments from weeks of unemployment prior to September 4th can still be paid retroactively and have not already received conditional payments. 

Unemployment benefit claimants can also visit Federal benefits webpage to learn more about programs. 

While these Federal programs are ending you may qualify for several vital programs to help cover your food housing utility in healthcare expenses. For example, you may qualify for up to $234 per person per month and food assistance. Housing is key offers from rental and utility assistance.  

You can get up to one hundred percent of rent and utilities paid cash aid in services. For families with children these benefits are available through various programs like other organizations to support Health Care. 

Telephone and internet small business grant programs were more together Edd and its partners are supporting the state’s economic recovery by connecting Californians to essential services.

These programs are available on the additional resources webpage on the EDD website 

Federal unemployment benefits expired and that created a new financial hardship for millions of people. Here are some tips on how to financially prepare for the cut back.

A Lot of experts are saying that losing his $2,400 monthly benefit is just like losing a new job all over again, but here are some ways that you can actually finagle your finances a little bit so you can get through.

 As millions of unemployed are scrutinizing their budgets, experts say zero in on those big expenses and start shopping there like your mortgage.

The CARES act allows a forbearance on mortgages for up to a year after the first payments are tacked onto the back of your loan. No, it’s not something that’s going to be required.

If you’re not driving much experts say consider increasing your car insurance deductible that will lower your premium. Popping it up a bit can really save you a lot.

See your bill, just need to ask other utility companies to offer hardship programs. If you need extra cash in your pocket to see if you can cash in your credit card points. Experts say some cards will deposit the cash directly into your bank account but you can also use those points to buy gift cards to places like grocery stores. Experts say you may get more for your money this way. That’s an example of something that has rewards that can provide a chance for otherwise strained finances.

Many credit card companies do have hardship programs. If you need some help make sure that you ask for it.