Frequently Asked Questions About Receiving Supplemental Payments for Lost Wages

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The COVID-19 incident period ended on May 11, 2023. FEMA will continue to provide funeral assistance until Sept. 30, 2025, to those who have lost loved ones due to this pandemic.

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States and territories with questions about the grant and how to administer the program can contact the FEMA Individuals and Households Help Desk.

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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

What is the process for the states, territories and the District of Columbia to request additional weeks of lost wages assistance?

The information regarding the process for states, territories and the District of Columbia to request additional weekly lost wages payments can be found on FEMA.gov. State, territories and the District of Columbia may submit the following Lost Wages Additional Week Request documentation to FEMA at FEMA-LWA-Reporting@fema.dhs.gov:

  • Lost Wages Additional Week Request Template
  • SF-424A 

States, territories and the District of Columbia should submit Lost Wages Additional Week Request documentation for one week at a time. No more than one week shall be submitted on each Lost Wages Additional Week Request template. FEMA will process these requests within 3 business days.

FEMA will review requests at the end of each week of eligibility. For example, the earliest FEMA will review a request for a fourth week of additional payments is August 22nd. The earliest FEMA will review a request for a fifth week of additional payments is August 29th. The earliest FEMA will review a request for a sixth week of additional payments is September 5th.

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