213.09 UP: NH Employment Security SR 11-30, 07/11 (FAM-A)

The principal wage earner (PWE) in the UP medical assistance group may substitute a history of unemployment compensation (UC) for a history of work or education if the PWE met one of the following conditions at any time during the calendar year immediately prior to applying for benefits:

• the PWE received UC benefits from NH or another state; or

• the PWE was monetarily eligible for UC benefits, in NH or another state, but was not eligible to actually receive them due to recoupment because of an overpayment, or due to a diversion of the benefit to the IRS, child support services, or another party.

The PWE is considered eligible for UC benefits, although not receiving them due to disqualification by NH, if the PWE is:

• leaving self-employment, such as closing one’s business or failing to return to self-employment;

• unavailable for work outside the home, for any reason, for a period of 30 days or less; or

• seeking or receiving unemployment compensation benefits in another state.

Advise a PWE of their right to appeal an NHES disqualification determination.