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This fact sheet is a guide to help you claim weekly benefits. NOTE: All Unemployment Insurance claimants must read the Claimant Handbook. An Unemployment Insurance week runs Monday through Sunday. Most people claim benefits on Sunday for the week ending that day, but have until the following Saturday to do so.

They will be deposited three business days following the day of the claimant's filing, except that Friday filers will receive deposits to their card two business days later.

This pending status occurs for many reasons, such as a claimant's answer to a biweekly certification question that triggered the need for an eligibility interview. We know many claimants who cleared fraud filters and verified identity have been waiting too long for payment, said EDD Director Rita Saenz.

Currently, all New Yorkers who claim unemployment benefits from state or federal programs can receive an additional $300 per week. So a New Yorker receiving full benefits would receive $804 weekly in compensation. The extra money each week will end in September if no further extension is passed by Congress.

In some cases, we must get additional information before payment can be made and your first payment may take longer. We use this time to review and process your application for benefits. You will not receive benefits during this period. This is why you may see your claim status as pending.

Initial registration for direct deposit will take approximately five business days from the time your account information is received. Generally, once direct deposit is established, benefits are deposited into your checking account within three business days after payments are released by the Department of Labor.

If, after logging into the unemployment portal, your status reads pending, this could be because the state is taking time to review and process your application for benefits. If your payments are approved but delayed, do not worry, you will receive back pay for all the weeks you were approved to receive benefits.

Are you able to go back and claim for past weeks. The answer is yes according to the same government website.

If you do not receive your payment, you can let us know by sending a message through the secure messaging system in your online account or by calling us at 888-209-8124. To contact us about your increased benefit rate through our online system, log in to labor.ny.gov/signin with your NY.gov username and password.

If, after logging into the unemployment portal, your status reads pending, this could be because the state is taking time to review and process your application for benefits. If your payments are approved but delayed, do not worry, you will receive back pay for all the weeks you were approved to receive benefits.