N.J. Admin. Code § 12:17-4.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 12:17-4.5 - Proof of claimant identification and address

(a) An individual who files a claim for benefits shall, when requested, present proper identification, including a valid Social Security card and other documentation showing the claimant's legal name and address.

1. If a claimant is unable to present a valid Social Security card when requested by the Division in order to verify his or her identity, the claimant shall be required to obtain a duplicate Social Security card. The claimant shall be given eight weeks from the end of the week in which the request was made to present a valid Social Security card to the Division, unless good cause, as defined in 12:17-4.1, is shown as to why additional time would be required to obtain same.

2. If the Division's records indicate any discrepancies with the Social Security Account Number presented, the claimant shall comply as directed by the written instructions of the Division to resolve those discrepancies. The claimant shall be given 14 days from the date of mailing to respond, unless good cause is shown why additional time would be required to respond to the Division. The claimant may receive pended credit for the weeks claimed during the time period necessary to resolve any discrepancies if he or she is otherwise eligible therefor.

3. Any claimant who refuses to cooperate with the Division in its efforts to verify the validity of the Social Security number by failing to present the required documentation within the required time frame shall be held ineligible for benefits from the date of claim and liable to refund any benefits previously paid.

(b) A claimant shall provide the Division with his or her address at the time the claim is filed. The claimant shall also provide the Division with any change of address for up to one year after the expiration of the claim.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:17-4.5

Amended by R.2003 d.276, effective 7/7/2003.
See: 35 New Jersey Register 1527(a), 35 New Jersey Register 2874(b).
Rewrote (a).