Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC): provides an additional $600 per week for those who receive unemployment benefits during the weeks ending April 4, 2020 to July 25, 2020; and, Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC): provides an additional 13 weeks of benefits for those who have exhausted their unemployment benefits. 2. Individual is laid off and files initial claim application to request UI benefits. After claimant files and requests payment, UI staff conducts eligibility review and processes benefit request concurrently. If approved, initial payment is authorized for 14 days of benefits. Claimant may request benefits every two weeks.