How to claim dependency benefits, if you're eligible

If your weekly benefit rate is less than the maximum weekly benefit rate and you have dependents , you may qualify for Dependency Benefits. Dependency Benefits will increase your weekly benefit rate.

Dependency Benefits are equal to 7 percent of your weekly benefit rate for the first dependent, and 4 percent for each of the next two dependents.

The maximum amount of Dependency Benefits you can collect is an additional 15 percent of your weekly benefit rate for up to three dependents. Dependency Benefits will only increase your weekly benefit rate up to the maximum weekly benefit rate, as no claimant can receive more than the maximum weekly benefit rate.