Will I be fined / punished for receiving unemployment benefits under the age of 18?

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   Marilynn Spencer

   San Diego Employment / Labor Attorney

   Contributor Level 20

   Answered February 18, 2013 18:11. Is there a reason you think you did something wrong? Perhaps there is a rule that says one must be 18 to receive unemployment benefits, but I haven't heard of this. If you were legally working and your employer made the mandatory contributions to unemployment, then I'm not sure what you are worried about. Perhaps you can clarify the reason for your concern.
   
   If you are eligible for unemployment benefits now, go ahead an apply. If there is a problem with what happened when you were 17, you can explain that to the California Employment Development Department (EDD) either during the application process (during a phone call from EDD) or in an appeal (if you are denied).

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