# 20 CFR § 609.3: Eligibility requirements for UCFE

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-609.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 CFR § 609.3
- **Heading:** Eligibility requirements for UCFE
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 20—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

## Text

An individual shall be eligible to receive a payment of UCFE or to waiting period credit with respect to a week of unemployment if:
(a) The individual has Federal civilian service and Federal wages in the base period under the applicable State law;
(b) The individual meets the qualifying employment and wage requirements of the applicable State law, either on the basis of Federal civilian service and Federal wages alone or in combination with service and wages covered under a State law or under the UCX Program (part 614 of this chapter);
(c) The individual has filed an initial claim for UCFE and, as appropriate, has filed a timely claim for waiting period credit or a payment of UCFE with respect to that week of unemployment; and
(d) The individual is totally, part-totally, or partially unemployed, and is able to work, available for work, and seeking work within the meaning of or as required by the applicable State law, and is not subject to disqualification under this part or the applicable State law, with respect to that week of unemployment.

## Nearby sections

- [20 CFR § 609.1 § 609.1 Purpose and application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-609.1.md)
- [20 CFR § 609.2 § 609.2 Definitions of terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-609.2.md)
- [20 CFR § 609.3 § 609.3 Eligibility requirements for UCFE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-609.3.md)
- [20 CFR § 609.4 § 609.4 Weekly and maximum benefit amounts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-609.4.md)
- [20 CFR § 609.5 § 609.5 Claims for UCFE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-609.5.md)
- [20 CFR § 609.6 § 609.6 Determinations of entitlement; notices to individual.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-609.6.md)
- [20 CFR § 609.7 § 609.7 Appeal and review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-609.7.md)
- [20 CFR § 609.8 § 609.8 The applicable State for an individual.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-609.8.md)
- [20 CFR § 609.9 § 609.9 Provisions of State law applicable to UCFE claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-609.9.md)
- [20 CFR § 609.10 § 609.10 Restrictions on entitlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-609.10.md)
- [20 CFR § 609.11 § 609.11 Overpayments; penalties for fraud.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-609.11.md)
- [20 CFR § 609.12 § 609.12 Inviolate rights to UCFE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-609.12.md)
- [20 CFR § 609.13 § 609.13 Recordkeeping; disclosure of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-609.13.md)
- [20 CFR § 609.14 § 609.14 Payments to States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-609.14.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-609.3. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.