Section 820 ILCS 405/1501.1 - Benefit chargesA.When an individual is paid regular benefits with respect to a week , an amount equal to such regular benefits, including dependents' allowances, shall immediately become benefit charges.C.When an individual is paid extended benefits with respect to any week in his eligibility period , an amount equal to one-half of such extended benefits including dependents' allowances, shall immediately become benefit charges.E.Notwithstanding the foregoing subsections, the payment of benefits shall not become benefit charges if, by reason of the application of subsection B of Section 237, he is paid benefits based upon wages other than those paid in a base period as defined in subsections A and C of Section 237.H.For the purposes of this Section and of Section 1504, benefits shall be deemed to have been paid on the date such payment has been mailed to the individual by the Director or the date on which the Director initiates an electronic transfer of the benefits to the individual's debit card or financial institution account.Amended by P.A. 097-0791,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2013.