The DLIR Unemployment Insurance Division is preparing to launch the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program.
The LWA program will provide an additional $300 in benefits to those who:
- certify that their unemployment or partial unemployment (had hours reduced) has been affected due to a disruption caused by COVID-19
- and have a weekly benefit amount of at least $100
- and who otherwise qualify for benefits.
At this time, LWA is available for the following five weeks only
Weeks ending days:
- August 1, 2020
- August 8, 2020
- August 15, 2020
- August 22, 2020
- August 29, 2020
To learn more about the LWA program, please visit the LWA FAQs page: http://labor.hawaii.gov/ui/main/faq-lost-wages-assistance-lwa/.
If you are a regular UI/PEUC claimant, beginning Saturday, September 12, 2020, you can certify that your unemployment or partial unemployment was due to a disruption caused by COVID-19 by logging into your HUIClaims account at https://huiclaims.hawaii.gov/#/ and answering the question about asking if your unemployment or partial unemployment was due to a disruption caused by COVID-19.
If you are a PUA claimant, you have already certified that your unemployment or partial unemployment was due to a disruption caused by COVID-19.
You will receive the additional $300 for the weeks that you qualify for, even if you already submitted your claim certifications for the weeks in August.
Via Hawaii.gov