FAQs:

FAQs for base periods here.

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What is a standard/alternate base period?

• This is how EDD calculates how much money you are qualified to receive

• They take the standard base period and calculate all your earnings and base your award amount/weekly benefit amount on your highest earning quarter

• If you do not earn enough wages in your standard base period, they will look at your alternate base period

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How do I know which base period they used?

• If you did not get a notice or form asking you to confirm wages, more than likely they are using your standard base period

• If you want to be absolutely sure, you can call them

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Why is it important to know my base period?

• Since you are allowed to backdate due to the pandemic, if you switch from one base period to another - it can cause a change in your award amount. This amount can change to be higher, but it is also possible to change to be LOWER.

• By understanding your base periods, how they calculate your award amount, you can understand your situation better.

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After I figure out my base period, how do I figure out how they calculated my award amount?

• Here is an article on how they calculate

• Or you can use this calculator here

• Here is a benefits table provided by the EDD

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