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Revised Schedule of Remuneration for the Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers (UCX) Program That Reflects the Military Pay Increase Effective
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The Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers (UCX) program has updated its payment schedule to reflect a military pay increase. This change affects individuals filing their first unemployment claims starting January 1, 2026. States will use the new schedule to determine the federal military wages for these claims. Insurance agents should be aware of this update and inform clients about the new filing requirements and payment calculations.
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(DD214) for an individual under the social security number provided. A response from the FCCC that indicates “no DD214 on file” will prompt the state to start the affidavit process and to use the attached schedule to calculate the Federal military wages for an unemployment <span class="match">insurance</span> or UCX monetary determination.
The schedule applies to UCX “first claims” filed beginning with the first day of the first week that begins on or after January 1, 2026, pursuant to the UCX program regulations (see 20 CFR 614.12(c)). States must continue to use the 2025