Learn how to request proof of unemployment benefits income for housing assistance, heating assistance, or a mortgage application.
- This page, Request proof of unemployment benefits income, is offered by
- Department of Unemployment Assistance
Request proof of unemployment benefits income
The Details
What you need
If you need to provide proof of unemployment benefits income:
- In many cases, less formal information from your online account will work. If the requesting agency doesn’t need a formal letter, log in to your Unemployment Account for Workers to download required information.
- If the requesting agency does need a formal letter, follow the instructions to submit a request by email or mail.
How to request
If the requesting agency requires a formal letter from DUA:
- Download the Release of Information for Claimant form
- Complete the form
- Email it to: duapublicrecordsrequest@detma.org
If the requesting agency requires a formal letter from DUA:
- Download the Release of Information for Claimant form
- Complete the form
- Mail it to:
Department of Unemployment Assistance
Legal Department/Records Management
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 400
Boston, MA 02114
Contact
Address
Boston Re-Employment Center (by appointment only)
2 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111
Phone
Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
To request weekly benefits, daily 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
Payment Status Line
Call Department of Unemployment Assistance, Payment Status Line at (617) 626-6563
To check your claim or benefit payment status
Select or reset your 4-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN)
Direct Deposit Line
Call Department of Unemployment Assistance, Direct Deposit Line at (617) 626-6570
Set up, change, or cancel direct deposit
Online
Unemployment Services for Workers
Log in as a claimant