INITIAL ELIGIBILITY
You must earn 300 or more contribution hours during one of the contribution quarters listed below. You are then eligible for benefits in the benefit months listed below each quarter, for that quarter.

Contribution Quarter: May, June, July

Benefit Months: October, November, December
 

Contribution Quarter: August, September, October

Benefit Months: January, February, March
 

Contribution Quarter: November, December, January

Benefit Months: April, May, June
 

Contribution Quarter: February, March, April

Benefit Months: July, August, September

OR

If you earn 500 or more contribution hours in six consecutive months: You will be eligible for benefits on the first day of the month AFTER the required contributions are received in the Fund Office.
 
 

CONTINUING COVERAGE AFTER INITIAL ELIGIBILITY:

If you earn 270 or more contribution hours during the quarters listed below: You will be eligible for benefits during the months listed below each quarter:

Contribution Quarter: November, December, January

Benefit Months: April, May, June
 

Contribution Quarter: February, March, April

Benefit Months: July, August, September
 

Contribution Quarter: May, June, July

Benefit Months: October, November, December
 

Contribution Quarter: August, September, October

Benefit Months: January, February, March

OR

If you earn 1,000 hours or more during one of the 12-month periods listed below: You will be eligible for benefits during the benefit months below them:
 
12 months ending January 31

Benefit Months: April, May, June
 
12 months ending April 30

Benefit Months: July, August, September
 
12 months ending July 31

Benefit Months: October, November, December
 
12 months ending October 31

Benefit Months: January, February, March