Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.40 - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Subchapter 24.40.8 - NEW
Rule 24.40.841 - INACTIVE CLAIMS-REACTIVATING A CLAIM

(1) A claim for benefits becomes inactive if a claimant does not request benefit payments for four consecutive weeks. If a claim remains inactive after the end of the claim's benefit year, the claimant must file a new claim for benefits.

(2) A claimant may reactivate a claim during the claim's benefit year by:

(3) To reactivate a claim, a claimant must provide any information relevant to claim qualifications or eligibility, including any separation from insured employment.

(4) A reactivated claim is effective on the Sunday of the calendar week in which the claimant reactivates the claim.

(5) The department may backdate a reactivated claim if the claimant shows good cause for the delay in reactivating the claim.