.Tier 5 Unemployment Extension Bill Petition Rises 99ers Want Unemployment Benefits Too.wmv

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 at 9:23 pm

Tier 5 Unemployment Extension Bill Petition Rises: 99ers Want Unemployment Benefits -- The clamor for the passage of a Tier 5 Unemployment Extension Bill in the Congress continues. The recent HR 4213 Unemployment Extension Bill does not involve unemployment benefits for those 99ers or those that have received 99 weeks of their unemployment benefits. What will happen to these unemployed individuals now? Without a Tier 5, these unemployed Americans will have to rely on federal TANF or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program which offers just over $500 each month. However, before you can avail this benefit, you must first prove that you're capable of paying your rent. Apart from it, the only benefit available to those 99ers are food stamps.

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