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159 PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW Compiler's Note: The reference in subsection (a)(1) to section 401-A(j) should have been a reference to section 401-A(h). Section 404-A. Weekly Extended Benefit Amount.--The weekly extended benefit amount payable to an individual for a week of total unemployment in his eligibility period shall be an amount equal to the weekly benefit amount (plus dependents' allowances) payable to him during his applicable benefit year. (404-A amended Dec. 5, 1974, P.L.771, No.262) Section 405-A. Total Extended Benefit Amount.--

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159 PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW Compiler's Note: The reference in subsection (a)(1) to section 401-A(j) should have been a reference to section 401-A(h). Section 404-A. Weekly Extended Benefit Amount.--The weekly extended benefit amount payable to an individual for a week of total unemployment in his eligibility period shall be an amount equal to the weekly benefit amount (plus dependents' allowances) payable to him during his applicable benefit year. (404-A amended Dec. 5, 1974, P.L.771, No.262) Section 405-A. Total Extended Benefit Amount.--

(a)Except as provided in subsection (a.1), the total…#

(a) Except as provided in subsection (a.1), the total extended benefit amount

payable to any eligible individual with respect to his applicable benefit year

shall be the least of the amounts determined under clauses (1), (2) or (3)

and then such amount shall be reduced by subsection (b):

(1) fifty per centum of the total amount of regular benefits (plus

dependents' allowances) which were payable to him under this act

in his applicable benefit year;

(2) thirteen times his weekly benefit amount which was payable to him under t

his act for a week of total unemployment in the applicable benefit year; or

(3) thirty-nine times his weekly benefit amount (plus dependents'

allowances) which was payable to him under this act for a week of

total unemployment in the applicable benefit year, reduced by the

total amount of regular benefits which were paid (or deemed paid)

to him under this act with respect to the benefit year.

(a.1) (1) Effective with respect to weeks in a high unemployment period,

subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting:

(i)"eighty per centum" for "fifty per centum" in…#

(i) "eighty per centum" for "fifty per centum" in subsection (a)(1);

(ii)"twenty" for "thirteen" in subsection (a)(2); and#

(ii) "twenty" for "thirteen" in subsection (a)(2); and

(iii) "forty-six" for "thirty-nine" in subsection (a)(3).

(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term "high unemployment period"

means any period during which an extended benefit period would be

in effect if section 401-A(c)(1)(i) were applied by substituting

"eight per centum" for "six and one-half per centum."