Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 65.112 - Extending or contracting benefit table(a) When it is necessary, under the provisions of section 404(e)(2) of the law (43 P. S. § 804(e)(2)), to extend the table specified in § 65.111 (relating to benefit table) and Appendix A for the determination of rates and amounts of benefits, it shall be done as follows:(1) The words "or more" shall be deleted from the last line under Part A of Appendix A, and an amount $24 greater than the first entry in that line shall be substituted therefor.(2)Part A shall be extended as much as necessary by adding $25 to each amount of the preceding line. At the point where the entry in Part B equals 64 2/3% of the average weekly wage, the first entry in Part A shall consist of an amount $25 greater than the smaller amount in the preceding line, and the words "or more" shall be added.(3)Part B of Appendix A shall be extended in increments of $1.00 until that point is reached where the amount is equal to 64 2/3% of the average weekly wage.(4)Part C of Appendix A shall be extended in increments of $40 to the point where, under Part B of Appendix A, the amount is equal to 64 2/3% of the average weekly wage.(5)Part D of Appendix A shall be extended in increments of $30 to the point where, under Part B of Appendix A, the amount is equal to 64 2/3% of the average weekly wage.(b) When it is necessary to contract the table specified for the determination of rates and amounts of benefits, it shall be done by deleting all lines following that in which the amount in Part B is 64 2/3 % of the average weekly wage and substituting the words "or more" for the higher amount under Part A in that line.(c) The percent stated in subsections (a) and (b) for establishing the maximum weekly benefit rate shall be 64 2/3 % for calendar year 1975, and 66 2/3% for calendar year 1976 and for subsequent calendar years.The provisions of this §65.112 adopted December 3, 1971, effective 12/4/1971, 1 Pa.B. 2231; amended December 20, 1974, effective 30 days subsequent to final approval of the act of December 5, 1974, 4 Pa.B. 2568.