39-51-2509. Weekly extended benefit amount. The weekly extended benefit amount payable to an individual for a week of total unemployment in the individual’s eligibility period must be an amount equal to the weekly benefit amount payable to the individual during the individual’s applicable benefit year.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 39-51-2509

  • Benefit year: means the 52-consecutive-week period beginning with the first day of the calendar week in which an individual files a valid claim for benefits, except that the benefit year is 53 weeks if filing a new valid claim would result in overlapping any quarter of the base period of a previously filed new claim. See Montana Code 39-51-201
  • Week: means a period of 7 consecutive calendar days ending at midnight on Saturday. See Montana Code 39-51-201
  • Weekly benefit amount: means the amount of benefits that an individual would be entitled to receive for 1 week of total unemployment. See Montana Code 39-51-201