South Carolina S 274: UI Weekly Benefit Amount

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2025-2026 Bill 274 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 28, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 274

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 41-35-40, RELATING TO THE WEEKLY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT AMOUNT, SO AS TO 
SET THE MAXIMUM WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT AT THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND TO 
REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE MAXIMUM WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT BE PUBLISHED ON 
THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE WEBSITE.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 41-35-40 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 Section 
41-35-40. (A) An insured worker's 
weekly benefit amount is fifty percent of his weekly average wage, as defined 
in Section 41-27-140, and the weekly benefit amount, if not a multiple of one 
dollar, must be computed to the next lower multiple of one dollar. However, no 
insured worker's weekly benefit amount may be less than forty-two dollars nor 
greater than sixty-six and two-thirds percent of the 
statewide average weekly wage most recently computed before the beginning of 
the individual's benefit yearthree hundred fifty 
dollars.

 (B) The maximum weekly 
benefit amount set each year by the department within the range established in 
subsection (A) must be published on the department's website.

 (C)(B) The procedure for reconsideration of determinations 
pursuant to Section 41-35-640 is the sole and exclusive procedure and remedy 
for disputing the department's determination of an insured worker's weekly 
benefit amount.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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