Frequently Asked
Questions
What if I want a waiver of overpayment of my benefits?
If you are the claimaint and the Division of Administrative Hearings
decides in your favor
(allows benefits), you will be paid benefits regardless of any pending
appeals by the
employer. Should the Division's decision be reversed or modified at a
later date, or
should the Hearing Officer decide against you, benefits paid to you
may represent an
"overpayment", and you may be required to repay some or all
of the benefits
you've received.
If an overpayment has been established by either the Hearing Officer's
decision or the
Unemployment Insurance Commission decision, and that decision has
become final, you may
request a Waiver of Overpayment from the Commission. A decision is
final when all appeals
have ended.
Your request for Waiver of Overpayment must be in writing and mailed
to the Unemployment
Insurance Commission. Upon request, the Commission may grant a hearing
of this matter.
If you do not request a hearing, the Commission will make a decision
based upon a review
of the record, and/or any other information the Commission may request
from the claimant.
Please send Requests for Waiver of Overpayment to:
Unemployment Insurance Commission
57 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0057
phone: (207) 623-6786
