UI / DE 238BPC-I

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EDD Employment Development Department State of California Logo

EDD Telephone Numbers
English:
1-800-300-5616
Spanish:
1-800-326-8937
Mandarin:
1-866-303-0706
Cantonese:
1-800-547-3506
Vietnamese:
1-800-547-2050
TTY:
1-800-815-9387
MAILING DATE:
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FIELD OFFICE ADDRESS:
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NOTICE OF BASE PERIOD CHANGE

We have received your application for an unemployment insurance (UI) claim. We have not filed your claim because individuals who submit applications this week have an option to file their claim effective
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or
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Review Option #1 and Option #2 below. The option you choose makes a difference in the award amount of your claim.

OPTION #1
Beginning date of Claim:
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Base Period of Claim is: From
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Through
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Weekly Benefit amount is: $
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Maximum Benefit Amount is: $
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OPTION #2
Beginning date of Claim:
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Base Period of Claim is: From
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Through
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Weekly Benefit amount is: $
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Maximum Benefit Amount is: $
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If you choose to have your claim begin on
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, there will be a delay of one week in the beginning date of your claim. The week of
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to
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will not be used as a waiting period week nor will it be paid.
Mark an 'X' in the box by either Option #1 or Option #2, below, to choose the date which you want your UI claim to begin. After you have made your choice, sign and date the form in the space provided below.

I choose the following option to establish the base period of my UI claim:

Signature
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Date:
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After you have marked your choice, mail the form to the Employment Development Department in the enclosed envelope or mail to the Field Office address listed above. The completed form must be mailed no later than
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If we do not receive this form within ten (10) days of this date, we will file your claim with the beginning date of
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, since this is the date your claim would normally begin, based on the date you mailed in your application.

DE 238BPC-I Rev. 3 (3-18) (INTRANET)

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THINGS TO CONSIDER DURING A BASE PERIOD CHANGE

  1. The beginning date of the claim is the Sunday of the week in which your claim is filed. The option you choose will determine the effective date of your unemployment insurance claim.
  2. The base period is the 4 calendar quarters of earnings used to establish your claim. The wages paid in your base period will determine both your weekly benefit amount and your maximum benefit amount. Base period changes occur in the months of January, April, July, and October. The base period dates for Option #1 and Option #2 are different because of a base period change.
  3. The weekly benefit amount is the amount of your weekly benefit. It is the amount you will receive each week if you meet all eligibility requirements. The weekly benefit amount may or may not be different in Option #1 and Option #2.
  4. The maximum benefit is the total dollar amount that is payable during the one-year period of the claim. The maximum award is 26 times the weekly benefit amount or one-half of the total base period wages, whichever is less. The maximum benefit amount may or may not be different in Option #1 and Option #2.

Consider the following when choosing Option #1 or Option #2:

  • If you choose Option #2, there will be a delay of one week in the beginning date of your claim.
  • If the weekly benefit amount is higher in one option but the maximum benefit amount is lower, consider if the benefits of getting a higher weekly amount for a shorter period outweigh the benefits of receiving a lower weekly benefit amount but receiving it for a longer period.
  • Remember that the unemployment insurance claim effective date (Option #1 or Option #2) you choose will remain in effect for one year.

DE 238BPC-I Rev. 3 (3-18) (INTRANET)