DEO payment schedule confusion: weekly benefit amount vs. biweekly claiming

u get paid after u claim. so its every 2 weeks. they just tell u the weekly amount so u know what ur getting per week but they send the full amount for both weeks together

The payment schedule works like this: You claim two weeks at once (biweekly), but each week is processed separately. Your weekly benefit amount ($325) is what you get for EACH eligible week. After you claim your weeks, DEO typically processes payments within 2-3 business days. The deposit might show as two separate $325 payments or one $650 payment, depending on your payment method (direct deposit vs Way2Go card). If you have any weeks with earnings or work search issues, those weeks might be held separately for adjudication while the clean weeks pay out.

JUST A WARNING abt the payment schedule - DEO deposits can be SUPER inconsistent!! Sometimes I'd claim on Monday and get paid Wednesday, other times it took till Friday! And once it randomly took 9 days with NO explanation!!! The system is a mess honestly

I had the same confusion when I first filed! The terminology is definitely unclear. Your CONNECT account will show a payment history section where you can view exactly when each week is paid. It's normal for both weeks to be paid together. If you need to speak with someone at DEO to clarify anything about your payments (especially if one seems delayed), I'd recommend using Claimyr (claimyr.com). It connects you directly to a DEO agent without the endless busy signals. I wasted days trying to call on my own, then used their service and got through in about 40 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/UzW_hbUy-ss?si=zORd51jeq1GX5Ldj

@profile8 I felt the same way initially, but after spending literally 3 days trying to get through the regular DEO phone lines without success, I gave it a try. They just help you bypass the phone system - you still talk directly to the actual DEO agents. Saved me from missing a payment when my account had a weird hold.

Wait i'm cunfused... are we talking about regular UI or PUA here? cuz they might have different paymnet rules. I was on PUA during covid and that was diffrent i think

Something nobody mentioned - if Monday is a holiday, that can push everything back by a day. I claim my weeks Sunday night after the system updates, and I usually see deposits on Tuesday morning. But after holidays it's often Wednesday or even Thursday. Just something to keep in mind!

hey OP did u ever get ur payment? curious how long it took

Congrats on getting your first payment! Just want to add for anyone else reading this - make sure to keep track of your claiming dates in a calendar or notebook. DEO's system sometimes has glitches where it doesn't let you claim on the right dates, and having your own record helps when you need to call and sort it out. Also, if you ever move or change banks, update your info ASAP because payment delays from outdated info can take weeks to fix.

For anyone still confused about the timing, here's what helped me understand it: Think of it like a paycheck from a job that pays biweekly. Even though your hourly wage is calculated per hour, you don't get paid every hour - you get paid every two weeks for all the hours worked. Same with unemployment - your "weekly benefit amount" is like your hourly wage, but the actual payment comes every two weeks after you claim both weeks together. The key thing is to claim on time (usually Sunday nights) and be patient for the 2-4 business day processing time.