Learn About Overpayment Waivers

 

Your right to request an overpayment waiver

If you have an overpayment of unemployment benefits, you may complete a Request for a Waiver of Overpayment application by logging in to your UI Online account at https://uionline.detma.org/Claimant/Core/Login.ASPX. You can call [phone] to have a Request for a Waiver of Overpayment application mailed to you.

You can apply for a waiver of overpayment at any time.  If you apply for a waiver, we will not take action to collect on your overpayment until we make a decision on your waiver request. 

How to apply for a waiver

It is important that you either file the application online or call to ask for DUA to send you a copy. The DUA application has bar-coded information that assists us in processing your application.

 

Reasons an overpayment waiver may be granted

DUA has authority to waive an overpayment if:

• The overpayment was not your fault; and
• Your income is less than your expenses; or
• You used the money for things that were not ordinary expenses, like paying off a debt; or
• You gave up other money (such as welfare payments) because you got unemployment benefits; or
• You receive certain income-eligible benefits such as TANF or similar benefits.