Provide TWC with DD Form 214
TWC requests your military information from the Federal Claims Control Center (FCCC). If there is no DD Form 214 on file with the FCCC they will notify TWC. TWC will then send you a notice asking you to send us a copy of your DD Form 214; it must be any one of member copy 4 through 8. We cannot use Member 1 (or short version) because it does not have all the required facts. We also request separation information directly from the military. We must have either your DD Form 214 or separation information from the military to use your military wages to calculate your benefit amounts.
Submit your DD Form 214 using our online UI Submission Upload portal.
After we receive the DD Form 214 from you or separation information from the military, we determine if we can use your military wages to calculate your benefit amounts. We calculate military wages using information on your pay grade at the time of your separation.
If you do not have your copy of DD Form 214, you can request a copy by following the instructions on the National Archives website. We can request a copy for you; however, it can take up to two months for the military to provide us with information.
If You Disagree with DD Form 214
If you disagree with information on your DD Form 214 that prevents us from using your military wages to qualify for benefits, you can apply to your branch of service to change the DD Form 214 information. To request changes, submit a Department of Defense DD Form 149, Application for Correction of Military Record, to the appropriate address on the back of the form. You can download DD Form 149 from the National Archives web site or get one from your local Workforce Solutions office.
While you are waiting for a decision from the military, you must continue to request payment as long as you are unemployed. If you have questions about a military appeal, ask your branch of service.
- Benefits
- Veteran Benefits
If you are a servicemember recently separated from active duty you may qualify for unemployment compensation if you are unable to find a new job. The Unemployment Compensation for Ex-service members (UCX) program provides benefits for eligible ex-military personnel. Even though the program is based on your federal military service it is administered by your states.
You may be eligible if you:
- Were in active duty (or in active reserve status) during the “base period” of the claim, as established by your state. (In most states, the base period is the first four out of the last five calendar quarters before you filed your claim.)
- Were honorably discharged.
- Completed the first full term of service, or were discharged earlier for no fault of your own; or if a reservist, you must have completed 180 days of continuous active duty.
- You meet all other state eligibility requirements.
Receiving separation pay or retirement pay may also influence your receipt of unemployment compensation. Retirees will almost certainly receive a lesser amount (or no amount) since the weekly amount of retirement pay is usually "offset" against the amount of unemployment compensation.
Your state employment office handles unemployment compensation. Benefits vary from state to state. Because of this, only the office where you apply will be able to tell you the amount and duration of your entitlement.
Unemployment benefits are not automatic, to receive unemployment compensation, you must apply. The best time to do that is when you visit the Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) at the state employment services office for assistance in finding a new job.
To apply for unemployment compensation, you must bring your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), your Social Security Card and your civilian and military job history or resume.
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