Veterans Get Benefit Boost Matching Latest Military Pay Hike
Published Date: 3/24/2026
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Summary
Starting January 1, 2026, military veterans filing for unemployment benefits under the UCX program will see updated pay rates that match the new military pay raise. This change helps states calculate benefits more accurately when official military discharge papers aren’t available. If you’re an ex-servicemember filing a first claim after this date, your benefits could reflect these higher pay rates!
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UCX Pay Rates Rise for Ex-Servicemembers
If you are an ex-servicemember filing a UCX (Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers) first claim on or after January 1, 2026, your Federal military wages used to calculate benefits will be based on the revised 2026 Schedule of Remuneration when the Federal Claims Control Center (FCCC) indicates “no DD214 on file” and an affidavit process is used. The schedule lists pay-grade amounts (for example, O-10 monthly $24,711.56 / weekly $5,766.03 / daily $823.72 and E-1 monthly $5,146.43 / weekly $1,200.83 / daily $171.55) that states will use to compute UCX first-claim monetary determinations in those cases.
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