Will I lose my unemployment benefits if I go to rehab?

-You cannot collect unemployment benefits while you are UNABLE or UNAVAILABLE for work. So at the very least, you'll lose them temporarily.



If you're worried about getting off something you're hooked on, how about trying a 12 step program? They're actually MORE effective than rehab. And they're free.During the time that you cannot work because you are in rehab, you are not eligible to receive unemployment benefits, but you may be able to receive disability benefits.



When you finish rehab, you should be able to resume collecting unemployment benefits from wherever you stopped.