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Admiral Law Limited is a company registered in England & Wales with company number 0802 3665, whose registered office is Floors 3 & 4, No. 3 Capital Quarter, Cardiff, CF10 4BZ. Admiral Law Limited is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority registered number 596862.
Means Euroclear UK & Ireland Limited (formerly known as CRESTCO Limited) incorporated in England and Wales under number 2878738 and whose registered office as at the Series Issue Date is at 33 Cannon Street, London EC4M 5SB and any successor thereto. Due to current events, we are experiencing a large increase in claims filed and are extending our staff resources to keep up with the demand. For faster service, use UI Online to file your claim, certify for benefits, and get payment information. You can also ask questions about your claim using UI Online by selecting Contact Us at the top of your homepage. Admiral Law Limited is a company registered in England & Wales with company number 0802 3665, whose registered office is Floor 3, No. 3 Capital Quarter, Cardiff, CF10 4BZ. Admiral Law Limited is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority registered number 596862.
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Want to file for unemployment online? Use UI Online—the fastest and most convenient way to apply and manage your unemployment claim online.
To register for UI Online, follow these steps:
Before you can use UI Online, you must first create a Benefit Programs Online account.
Important: Once you submit your registration, you are not done yet. You will receive an automated email to confirm your account, which includes a link. Select this link to complete your registration. For security purposes, the link will expire within 48 hours.
If you don’t get this message in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder.
To create your UI Online account, you must be logged in to Benefit Programs Online. Once you are logged in, select UI Online and provide the following information:
Important: Your EDD Customer Account Number is automatically mailed to new customers within 10 days of filing a claim. If you have lost your EDD Customer Account Number, call us at 1-800-300-5616 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time), seven days per week, except on state holidays.
Now that you have your Benefit Programs Online and UI Online accounts set up, you can use UI Online to:
Note: To file a claim online, you must be at least 18 years old. If you are underage, you can file your claim by phone, fax, or mail.
You can file your claim though UI Online during the times (Pacific time) listed below:
Days of the Week | Available Time |
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Sunday | 5 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. |
Monday | 4 a.m. – 10 p.m. |
Tuesday – Friday | 2 a.m. – 10 p.m. |
Saturday | 2 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
You can also use the mobile version of UI Online to quickly view activity on your account anytime, anywhere from your smartphone or tablet.
With UI Online Mobile, you can:
Note: If additional information is needed to complete an action in UI Online Mobile, you will be redirected to the full UI Online site without having to log in for a second time. If at any time you need to go to the full site for more detailed information, select the “Full Site” link at the bottom of your screen.
For more information on UI Online, use these helpful resources, including video tutorials and FAQs.
Once you are logged in to UI Online, you can select the question mark (?) icon or choose the Help link in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
Call EDD Technical Support for help with account set up or login issues. You can call 1-833-978-2511 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time), seven days per week, except on state holidays.
Never share confidential information such as your password or Social Security number with anyone. If your account has been compromised, Contact UI.
For the best experience, use the latest versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Internet Explorer. Additionally, you must disable pop-up blockers to access features of UI Online.
Last Revised: 09/29/2020