How are the weekly benefit amount and maximum available credits calculated?
• Have been paid wages in two or more calendar quarters in the base period; • Have total base period wages of at least 1-1/2 times the wages in the quarter having the highest earnings; • Have at least $3,400 total wages in the base period. As required by Florida law, the base period is the first four of the last five completed quarters. For claims filed during April, May and June of 2007, the base period is January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. To calculate the weekly benefit amount, use the quarter in the base period with the highest earnings. Divide the earnings in that quarter by 26. This figure will be your weekly benefit amount. The minimum weekly benefit amount is $32 and the maximum weekly benefit amount is $275. To calculate your maximum available credits, you divide your total wages in the base period as shown on the Wage Transcript and Determination by four (4). This figure will be the benefits you have available to receive if you are determined otherwise eligible. The t
