AN ACT CONCERNING UNEMPLOYMENT DEPENDENCY ALLOWANCE.

SB 357 increases unemployment dependency allowances for qualifying individuals. It provides an additional $45 per week for each nonworking spouse living in the same household and for each child or disabled dependent under 18 (or under 21 in school) who was primarily supported by the claimant at the start of their benefit year. The allowance is paid on top of regular unemployment benefits, capped at 100% of the benefit rate, and limited to five dependents per claimant. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2028, directly affecting unemployed workers with dependent family members.