En español | Yes, you can. Collecting unemployment insurance does not prevent you from receiving Social Security retirement benefits or vice versa.
How much money can you make and still collect unemployment in AZ?
You may earn up to $30.50 in a week without affecting your weekly benefit. If you earn over $30.50 in a week, we will deduct each dollar in earnings over that amount from your weekly benefit amount.
How do I get through to unemployment in Arizona?
Contact Arizona Unemployment Insurance Benefits
- Toll Free: 1 (877) 600-2722.
- Phoenix: (602) 364-2722.
- Tucson: (520) 791-2722.
- Telecommunications Relay Service for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing: 711 Toll-Free.
Can you draw unemployment if you are drawing Social Security?
Yes, if you had been working the previous year and got laid off or resigned due to some unendurable conditions, then you can apply for both i.e. You can draw unemployment while you are drawing the SS (Social Security) benefits.
Who is eligible for unemployment benefits in Arizona?
The unemployment program in the state is governed by the Employment Security Law of Arizona. Generally speaking, Arizona citizens who have become unemployed through no fault of their own and who are ready and willing to go back to work will qualify for benefits.
Can you collect both unemployment and Social Security at the same time?
You can collect both unemployment and Social Security retirement benefits. However, in five states – Illinois, Louisiana, South Dakota, Utah, and Virginia – your unemployment benefits are reduced when you are receiving Social Security retirement benefits.
How does collecting unemployment affect Social Security benefits?
In no states does collecting unemployment compensation reduce a person’s social security benefits. Money a person receiving social security earns as wages from a job is the only income the Social Security Administration uses when calculating benefit amounts.
