How to Apply for Extended Benefits (EB20)
he review of your EB20 application will take at least 14 business days.
EB20 provides for an additional 13 weeks of benefits to those who have exhausted their Pandemic Emergency Unemployment
Compensation benefits and otherwise meet the EB20 requirements. Review of your application takes at least 14 business days.
STEP 2:
STEP 1: Answer the
Prequalification
Questions that includes
Log into your UI
some of the following:
account and
click the link
• Did you apply for
under the EB20
PUA?
announcement.
• Did you work or
were employed in
the last 18 months in
another state?
• Did you file a claim
in Hawaii?
• Have you applied for
unemployment
benefits in another
State or federal
program?
For example, if you applied
for benefits and were
determined to be ineligible,
select “No.”
STEP 3: STEP 4:
After answering the Prequalification
Questions click Continue to answer After reviewing
the Eligibility Review Questions that
your answers to the
include some of the following:
Prequalification
• Are you able to accept full-time Questions and
work?
Eligibility Review
Questions, click “I
• Are you self-employed or in
agree” and
business of any kind?
“Submit” to
• What type of work did you complete your EB
perform on your last job? application.
• What days did you work? If you still have
benefits remaining
• Are you willing to work the same on your PEUC claim,
days? you will receive a
message informing
• What was your rate of pay? you so. Otherwise,
your EB20
• Have you worked for an application will be
educational institution employer reviewed.
within the past 18 months?
For example, if you worked for a school or
university, select “Yes.”