Claiming benefits with UEBTF is not a simple process. Part of it is the same process as filing a claim for workers' compensation benefits. But there are additional steps. To get benefits through UEBTF, an injured worker should first confirm that his or her employer does not have insurance coverage or self-insurance. One copy of the packet must be sent to the employer with proof of service. A copy must be filed with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board to get a hearing date. One copy is for the injured worker to keep. The claim form and Application for Adjudication of Claim are documents that any injured worker would file whether his or her employer has workers' compensation insurance or not. The injured worker must request medical reports and bills from his or her treating doctor. The Special Notice of Lawsuit and Petition to Join Party Defendant are legal documents that bring the employer and UEBTF into the claim. The report as to whether the employer has insurance is available through the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB). By putting together mailing the packet, UEBTF is notified of the claim. UEBTF is not required to pay any benefits until the end of the claim. UEBTF can pay Stipulated Award or Compromise and Release to settle a claim. An injured worker may request that UEBTF pay benefits while the claim is ongoing by sending it a copy of the packet with a letter requesting benefits to the closest office.