# 20 C.F.R. § 609.12 (2026): Inviolate rights to UCFE

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P609_S609_12

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 C.F.R. § 609.12 (2026)
- **Heading:** Inviolate rights to UCFE
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 20 CFR: Employees' Benefits / Chapter V: EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR / Part 609: UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FOR FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES / Subpart B: Administration of UCFE Program / § 609.12: § 609.12   Inviolate rights to UCFE.

## Text

Except as specifically provided in this part, the rights of individuals to UCFE shall be protected in the same manner and to the same extent as the rights of persons to State unemployment compensation are protected under the applicable State law. Such measures shall include protection of applicants for UCFE from waiver, release, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, levy, execution, attachment, and garnishment of their rights to UCFE, except as provided in § 609.11. In the same manner and to the same extent, individuals shall be protected from discrimination and obstruction in regard to seeking, applying for, and receiving any right to UCFE.

## Nearby sections

- [20 C.F.R. § 609.3 (2026) § 609.3   Eligibility requirements for UCFE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P609_S609_3.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 609.4 (2026) § 609.4   Weekly and maximum benefit amounts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P609_S609_4.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 609.5 (2026) § 609.5   Claims for UCFE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P609_S609_5.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 609.6 (2026) § 609.6   Determinations of entitlement; notices to individual.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P609_S609_6.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 609.7 (2026) § 609.7   Appeal and review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P609_S609_7.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 609.8 (2026) § 609.8   The applicable State for an individual.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P609_S609_8.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 609.9 (2026) § 609.9   Provisions of State law applicable to UCFE claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P609_S609_9.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 609.10 (2026) § 609.10   Restrictions on entitlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P609_S609_10.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 609.11 (2026) § 609.11   Overpayments; penalties for fraud.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P609_S609_11.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 609.12 (2026) § 609.12   Inviolate rights to UCFE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P609_S609_12.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 609.13 (2026) § 609.13   Recordkeeping; disclosure of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P609_S609_13.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 609.14 (2026) § 609.14   Payments to States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P609_S609_14.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 609.15 (2026) § 609.15   Public access to Agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P609_S609_15.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 609.16 (2026) § 609.16   Administration in absence of an Agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P609_S609_16.md)

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