Employment Insurance System Act 2017 · Updated to 1 Sep 2022 · Part V · Benefits
29. Determination of period for making claim for benefits
Feedback & supportUpon receipt of the claim for benefits under section 28, the
Organization shall determine the date on which the insured person has lost his employment.
Organization
“Organization” has the meaning assigned to it in the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969; Employment Insurance System 13
If a claim for benefits is made after the period of sixty days from the date determined under subsection (1), the Organization shall reject the claim and notify the insured person in writing in such manner as prescribed.
insured person
“insured person” means an employee who is registered under section 16 or deemed to have been registered under section 17 in respect of whom contributions are or have been paid, or are payable;
If the claim for benefits is rejected under subsection (2), the claim for benefits shall be deemed to have never been made by the insured person.