How Do I Check My Unemployment Benefits with the Illinois Department of Employment Security?

The Illinois Department of Employment Security is responsible for distributing unemployment benefits in the state. Anyone can file for unemployment insurance as long as they are unemployed and satisfy the eligibility requirements set by the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

The best way to file for and check your unemployment benefits is to do it online. The Illinois Department of Employment Security has an online certification system that streamlines the entire process.

However, before moving on, there are a few things that you should know about receiving unemployment benefits in Illinois.

Receiving Unemployment Benefits in Illinois

Once you apply to receive unemployment benefits online, it should take two to three days for you receive the benefits. It may take longer if there is a state or federal holiday.

If your application is denied, then you will receive a notice of ineligibility and benefits will be withheld until the matter is resolved. You should also ensure you receive a claimant ID from the Illinois Department if Economic Security since it will be used for all correspondence with the department henceforth.

You will have to create an online account with the Illinois Department of Economic Security for you to be able to receive and check on your benefits payment.

You can only receive unemployment benefits in the state of Illinois for a maximum of 26 weeks.

The default method of receiving unemployment benefits in Illinois is the state provided debit card. However, you can enroll in the direct bank deposit program if you so wish. The method you choose will be determined by the convenience of using it.

You will receive information from the Illinois Department of Economic Security after your claim has been approved. You will receive a form called the Claimant's wage information sheet. The form will outline your unemployment benefits and will also show when you need to certify your benefits whether by phone or online.

Certification is the process through which you verify that you are eligible to continue receiving unemployment benefits from the Illinois Department of Economic Security.

You can appeal the decision if you feel that you are worthy to receive unemployment benefits but your claim is denied.

Checking Your Unemployment Benefits

You can check your unemployment benefits in several ways. The first step should be to check your state provided debit card and see the balance. It should be obvious whether you received your unemployment benefits by doing this.

With the debit card, you can access and check your benefit payments 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at retail Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs).

If you have enrolled for the direct deposit program, you should check your bank account balance to confirm whether or not you have received the benefits or not.

You can also check your payment history from the Illinois Department of Economic Security to check whether you received your benefits. You can check you benefits online through the following process:

1. Launch your web browser

2. Open the Illinois Department of Economic Security website

3. Input your username and password and login to your account

4. Go to your profile

5. Select 'Benefits'

6. Click 'Payment History.'

You should be able to see the benefits you have received or not received from the page.

You can call Illinois Department customer service and ask them to tell you if your unemployment benefits have been disbursed. You can find their contact information on GetHuman.

Another way you can check your benefits is to walk into one of the Illinois Department of Economic Security Offices in the state. Though more cumbersome and less efficient than other methods, it can yield results.