Register for work

Within two weeks of submitting your initial claim, you must register for work on SC Works Online Services. This includes creating a username and password within the system. If you fail to do so, you won’t receive payment.

You also must update your resume on SC Works Online Services every 90 days to continue receiving payment.

You can register for work:

• Online— If you file your initial claim on MyBenefits, the confirmation page will provide you with a username and password for SC Works Online Services. Use this information to log in and create a resume. Once you have an active resume on file, you are officially registered for work. 

If you are not given a username and password, you still will have to register for work on SC Works Online Services. Just click on “Not Registered?” and the system will take you through the process. Once you have a username, password and an active resume on file, you are officially registered for work.</a">

• At an SC Works center near you— If you don’t have computer access, you can register online using a computer at one of many service locations across the state.