- Base-Period Wages
We send a Statement of Wages and Potential Benefit Amounts (benefit statement)
that shows whether you have enough wages during your base period (the first four
of the last five completed calendar quarters before the start date of your claim) to
qualify for benefits. See the base-period chart, page 6.
The benefit statement includes your weekly benefit amount (WBA), the maximum
benefit amount (MBA) you could receive during your benefit year, which is the 12
months your claim is in effect, and how TWC calculated your benefit amounts.
If you worked for the federal government, the military, or in other states, your first
benefit statement will not include those wages. We send a new statement if we
receive additional wage information.
Call us immediately if your benefit statement has the wrong Social Security number
or if your wages are incorrect.
Alternate Base Period. If you were out of work for at least seven weeks during your
base period because of a medically verifiable illness, injury, disability, or pregnancy
that began within 24 months from your claim start date, ask if you can use an
alternate base period.