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
