# 20 CFR § 609.5: Claims for UCFE

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-609.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 CFR § 609.5
- **Heading:** Claims 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

(a) First claims. A first claim for UCFE shall be filed by an individual in any State agency of any State (or Canada) according to the applicable State law, and on a form prescribed by the Department which shall be furnished to the individual by the State agency where the claim is filed.
(b) Weekly claims. Claims for waiting week credit and payments of UCFE for weeks of unemployment shall be filed in any State agency (or Canada) at the times and in the manner as claims for State unemployment compensation are filed under the applicable State law, and on forms prescribed by the Department which shall be furnished to the individual by the State agency where the claim is filed.
(c) Secretary's standard. The procedure for reporting and filing claims for UCFE and waiting period credit shall be consistent with this part 609 and the Secretary's “Standard for Claim Filing, Claimant Reporting, Job Finding and Employment Services” (Employment Security Manual, part V, sections 5000 et seq.).

## 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-20-609.5. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.