En español | Yes, you can. Collecting unemployment insurance does not prevent you from receiving Social Security retirement benefits or vice versa.
Generally, you will qualify for a set number of full benefit weeks ranging from 14-20 weeks. The maximum amount allowable for the benefit year is based on the unemployment rate.
What are the benefits for unemployment in Alabama?
Alabama’s Unemployment Compensation Benefit Rights and Responsibilities Handbook, explains the program and answers any questions. For regular UI Benefits Rights and Responsibilities, please click here. For Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Benefit Rights and Responsibilities, please click here.
Can you collect unemployment benefits and a pension at the same time?
So, if you become unemployed through no fault of your own, then YES, you can receive unemployment benefits. If later you collect a pension while you were collecting unemployment benefits, [meaning] you retired. You will lose your unemployment benefits because you have to be able and available for work.
Can you get unemployment if you quit your job in Alabama?
Unemployment benefits in AL are only paid to individuals who lose work or have reduced hours due to no fault of there own. You cannot receive benefits if: You chose to quit without just cause. Just cause may include situations like hostile work environment, but do not include things like lack of transportation or too long a commute.
Do you have to have Social Security number to get unemployment in Alabama?
You must have a Social Security number or work authorization number to be eligible for UI benefits in Alabama. How much, if any, Alabama unemployment benefits you are eligible for is based on two determinations:
