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(III) The department shall calculate the percentage
by dividing the amount determined under
division (II) by the average of the benefit costs
calculated under section 301.7(a)(2).
(IV) For calendar year 2019, each claimant's weekly
compensation shall be reduced by the
percentage calculated under division (III),
except that the benefit reduction shall be at
least one-half of one per centum (0.5%) and
not more than one per centum (1%).
(3) In addition to the weekly benefit rate as hereinbefore set out,
each eligible employe shall be paid for each week that he is
entitled to benefits, the sum of five dollars ($5) for a
dependent spouse or a dependent child if such eligible
employe has no spouse, plus three dollars ($3) for one
other dependent child, but in no event shall such additional
allowance exceed eight dollars ($8) for any one week or
the total number of such allowance payments exceed the
claimant's maximum weeks of entitlement, determined by
dividing his total amount of compensation by his weekly
benefit rate.
As used in this paragraph the term "dependent child"
means any child or stepchild of the eligible employe in
question who, at the beginning of such individual's
current benefit year, was wholly or chiefly supported by
such employe, and under eighteen years of age, or if
eighteen years of age and over, because of physical or
mental infirmity, is unable to engage in any gainful
occupation.
As used in this paragraph the term "dependent spouse"
means any legally married wife or husband of the eligible
employe in question who, at the beginning of such
individual's current benefit year was living with and being
wholly or chiefly supported by such individual. If both a
husband and wife qualify for benefit rights with overlapping
benefit years, only one of them shall be entitled to the
additional allowances provided in this paragraph.