Sure, the BK is not a factor and won't even be anything the UI cares or knows about.
If you are unemployed, through no fault of your own, such as weather, then you can definitely claim your unemployment benefits.
The greater the unemployment benefits, the longer one will stay unemployed. This may also increase the number of people that will become unemployed; thereby increasing the unemployment rate.
Your unemployment benefits will continue even if your employer declares bankruptcy. The unemployment insurance system is designed by each state to cover your expenses if you become unemployed in a qualified manner.As long as you remain eligible to receive your weekly unemployment benefit rate, your benefits should not be halted at any time, unless you either become employed or discontinue your claim. The only other reason your claim may be stopped is because you have reached the end of your benefit term, and your available compensation has expired.
That depends upon how much money you are earning from your work. If your earnings are relatively low, you may still qualify for unemployment benefits. However, if your earnings are high, then in effect you are no longer unemployed, and should not receive unemployment benefits.
Depending on your area, you may qualify for an unemployment benefit if you're registered as 'unemployed' - where you are currently seeking work and not currently doing a job. If you're freelancing, you need to report your income while you're receiving your unemployment benefits. You may seek legal advice to help you with the papers.
If the U.S. Senate determines to continue to fund the unemployment benefits this week, residents will continue to be able to receive their federally funded unemployment benefits, as if nothing happened. If you happen to be one of the many Michigan residents who are unemployed and are receiving unemployment benefits and you now have questions, call your local unemployment office. They will better be able to explain what you will qualify for and what you will not be receiving at this point. Rumors do fly in situations like this; however, find out the facts before taking everything that you hear to heart.
AFAIK, Social Security has no impact on your ability to file bankruptcy. In fact, Social Security is excluded from the "means test", so unless you have substantial other income you should be able to file Chapter 7.
Claim benefits is a term mostly used in regards to unemployment benefits. In this regard, it means you have filed for, and received, money from the state while you were unemployed.
In most cases you have to be unemployed due to no fault of your own to be able to collect unemployment benefits. Check with your local Workforce Development office about your particular circumstances.
Your being unemployed does not qualify the child to receive Social Security benefits.
The length and amount of benefits available varies by state and prior wage of the unemployed person.
You notify the unemployment commission, stop collecting benefits (unemployment is not an entitlement, it is something you receive as a benefit to help you get through a period when you are unemployed by no fault of your own), and move happily into your new position of employment.