DEO weekly claim deposit timing - what day after Tuesday certification?

Congrats on getting approved! Generally, if you claim on Tuesday, you should see the deposit within 2-3 business days. So typically Thursday or Friday. But it can sometimes take until the following Monday if there are any holidays or system delays.

It TOTALLY depends on your payment method!!! Direct deposit is faster than the Way2Go debit card. I claim Tuesdays too and with direct deposit I ALWAYS get paid Thursday morning. But when I was on the debit card it would sometimes be FRIDAY afternoon or even MONDAY! The DEO system is so inconsistent it's infuriating!!!

mine hits on thursday by like 10am most weeks

I've been on Florida unemployment for about 3 months now, and here's my experience: If you claim on Tuesday and everything goes smoothly (no pending issues or adjudication), direct deposit typically arrives Thursday. The Way2Go card usually takes until Friday, sometimes early Saturday. One important tip - if you see your payment status change to "processed" in CONNECT, that means the money is on its way. You can check that under "View and Maintain Account Information" then "Payment History." When it says "processed" it's usually in your account within 24 hours.

dont count on it showing up anytime soon lol. took me 3 weeks for my first payment bc my claim randomly went into adjudication even tho i was already approved. DEO is a mess

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anyone know if the way2go card lets u take money out at publix atm without fees? need to know asap

One other thing to mention - make sure you're completing your 5 work search contacts each week before your Tuesday claim day. If you don't have those ready when you claim, it can delay your payment or even cause you to lose that week's benefits. The DEO is pretty strict about this now.

sometimes mine is late for no reason. just fyi dont panic if it doesnt come exactly when expected

Based on everyone's responses, it sounds like you should expect your payment Thursday or Friday this week since you claimed Tuesday. Since you're using the Way2Go card, Friday is more likely than Thursday. One thing I'd add - make sure you have the Way2Go mobile app downloaded so you can check your balance as soon as the deposit hits. Sometimes the money is there before you get any notification. Also keep your receipt from when you claimed yesterday, just in case you need to reference it later. The first few payments can feel nerve-wracking when you're budgeting around them, but once you get into the rhythm it becomes pretty predictable. Good luck!

Just wanted to add my experience as someone who's been on Florida unemployment for about 6 months now. I also claim on Tuesdays and use direct deposit. My payments consistently hit my account Thursday morning around 3-4 AM, so I always wake up to the deposit being there. One tip that saved me a lot of stress early on - set up text or email alerts with your bank for deposits. That way you know immediately when it hits instead of constantly checking your balance. Also, if this is your first payment ever, it might take an extra day or two compared to regular weekly payments, so don't panic if it doesn't follow the normal timeline right away. The DEO system has its issues but once you're in the regular flow, the timing becomes pretty predictable. You should be good for your bills next week!

Welcome to the unemployment journey! Since you just got approved and this is your first payment, here's what I've learned from my experience: Tuesday claims usually result in Thursday/Friday deposits, but your first payment might take a bit longer as the system gets everything set up properly. Since you're on the Way2Go card, I'd expect Friday or possibly Monday for this first one. The card tends to be slower than direct deposit, but it's still reliable once you get into the routine. Pro tip: Check your payment status in CONNECT regularly - when it switches to "processed" you know the money is coming within 24 hours. And don't stress too much if the timing isn't perfect this first week - the DEO system can be quirky with initial payments but becomes much more predictable after that. You've got this! The hardest part (getting approved) is behind you.

Hey Freya! I've been on Florida unemployment for about 8 months now and I claim on Tuesdays too. Since you're using the Way2Go card, I'd definitely expect your payment to hit Friday or Saturday. The card is usually a day or two slower than direct deposit. One thing that really helped me when I was starting out - download the Way2Go app and enable push notifications. You'll get an alert the moment your deposit hits, which is way better than constantly checking your balance. Also, keep your login info for CONNECT handy so you can check your payment status - when it shows "processed" you know the money is coming within 24 hours. Since this is your very first payment, don't be surprised if it takes until Monday. The system sometimes takes a bit longer to process that initial payment, but after that it becomes very predictable. You should definitely have it in time for your bills next week though! Welcome to the community - everyone here is super helpful when you have questions about the DEO system!

Hey Freya! Congrats on getting approved - that's the hardest part! I've been claiming on Tuesdays for about 4 months now and I'm also on the Way2Go card. From my experience, you should see your deposit hit Friday or Saturday this week. The card is definitely slower than direct deposit, but it's pretty consistent once you get into the routine. Since this is your first payment ever, don't panic if it takes until Monday - sometimes that initial payment takes an extra business day while the system gets everything sorted. But you should definitely have it by early next week for your bills. Make sure to keep checking your payment status in CONNECT - when it switches from "pending" to "processed" you know the money is coming within 24 hours. And definitely download the Way2Go mobile app if you haven't already - you'll get instant notifications when the deposit hits instead of constantly refreshing your balance. Welcome to the community! Everyone here has been through the same stress of waiting for that first payment, so don't hesitate to ask if you have more questions about the process.

I've been claiming on Tuesdays for about a year now and wanted to share what I've learned about payment timing. With the Way2Go card, you should expect your deposit Friday afternoon or Saturday morning - it's usually pretty consistent once you're in the system. Since this is your very first payment, it could take an extra day or two, so don't worry if it doesn't show up until Monday. The DEO system sometimes needs a bit more time to process that initial payment while everything gets fully set up in their system. One thing that really helped reduce my anxiety when I was starting out - check your CONNECT account Thursday evening and Friday morning. When your payment status changes to "processed" that means the money will hit your account within 24 hours. It's a much better indicator than just guessing based on the day. Also make sure you have the Way2Go app downloaded with notifications turned on. There's nothing worse than constantly checking your balance every few hours - the app will ping you the moment the deposit arrives. You're doing great getting through the whole approval process - that's honestly the hardest part. The payment timing becomes very predictable after the first few weeks. Good luck!

Just wanted to chime in as someone who's been on Florida unemployment for about 5 months now. Since you claimed yesterday (Tuesday) and you're using the Way2Go card, I'd expect your deposit to hit Friday or Saturday. The card is definitely slower than direct deposit - I switched to direct deposit after a few months because of this. One thing I wish someone had told me when I started - the first payment often takes longer than the regular weekly payments. Don't be surprised if it doesn't show up until Monday, especially since the DEO system sometimes needs extra time to process that very first deposit. My advice: download the Way2Go app if you haven't already (sounds like others have mentioned this too), and keep checking your payment status in CONNECT. When it switches to "processed" you know the money is coming within 24 hours. That status change is way more reliable than trying to guess based on what day it is. You should definitely have your money by early next week for your bills. The waiting for that first payment is always nerve-wracking, but once you get into the routine it becomes much more predictable. Welcome to the community!

Hey Freya! Welcome to the unemployment world - it's definitely overwhelming at first but you'll get the hang of it. Since you claimed Tuesday on the Way2Go card, I'd expect your deposit to hit Friday or Saturday. The card is usually a day slower than direct deposit. Since this is your very first payment, don't stress if it takes until Monday - the initial payment often needs extra processing time while the system gets everything set up properly. You should definitely have it by early next week for your bills though. Make sure you download the Way2Go app and turn on notifications so you'll know immediately when the deposit hits. Also keep checking your payment status in CONNECT - when it changes to "processed" the money will be in your account within 24 hours. That's way more reliable than just guessing based on the day. The first payment is always the most nerve-wracking because you don't know what to expect, but after this it becomes very predictable. You've got this!

Hey Freya! I've been on Florida unemployment for about 7 months now and also claim on Tuesdays with the Way2Go card. Based on my experience, you should expect your deposit to hit Friday afternoon or Saturday morning - the card is typically 1-2 days slower than direct deposit. Since this is your very first payment, don't panic if it doesn't show up until Monday. The DEO system often takes extra time to process that initial deposit while everything gets fully established in their system. You should definitely have it by early next week for your bills though. A few tips that really helped me when I was starting out: - Download the Way2Go mobile app and enable push notifications - you'll get alerted the moment your deposit hits - Check your payment status in CONNECT regularly - when it switches from "pending" to "processed" you know the money is coming within 24 hours - Set up account alerts with your bank too if possible The waiting for that first payment is always stressful when you're budgeting around it, but once you get through these first few weeks the timing becomes very predictable. You've already conquered the hardest part by getting approved! Welcome to the community - everyone here is super supportive when you have questions about navigating the DEO system.