Finally saw 'payment pending' after submitting ID docs - how long for ny unemployment backpay to arrive?

congrats on getting through! when I got the Payment Pending message, it took exactly 3 business days for all my money to hit my account. They sent it all at once including the backpay (which they absolutely should give you from your filing date minus the waiting week). Just make sure your direct deposit info is correctly entered in their system.

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I was in ur same situation back in March. The pending payment showed up on a Tuesday and all my backpay hit my account on Friday morning that same week. Make sure u check ur payment history tab too, not just the main screen cuz sometimes it updates there first.

you'll defiantly get backpay but dont depend on it coming super fast. my experience was 2 weeks from pending to actually gettin paid. the system is so broken its ridiculous. i think it depends on your bank too, some process faster than others

Here's what's ACTUALLY going to happen with the NY unemployment system (I worked in a related dept before). Payment pending typically means 3-5 business days for processing, then 1-2 days for bank processing. Your backpay should be included and calculated from initial filing date minus waiting week. If you DON'T see your money within 7 business days after "payment pending" appears, something is wrong, and you need to call them back. The most common issues at this stage are: - Payment method issues (direct deposit info entered incorrectly) - System glitches (they happen A LOT) - Secondary review flags that weren't mentioned to you The absolute best way to resolve any issues is to speak directly with an agent. If you can't get through normal channels, use claimyr.com - I've recommended it to dozens of people struggling with the system and it consistently gets them past the hold time problem. Keep taking screenshots of everything you see in your account as documentation. And be prepared to follow up multiple times - this system wasn't designed to handle the volume it's seeing.

u shud check ur payment history under the payments tab not just the home screen. sometimes it shows up there before the home page updates

Anyone else noticeing the ny unemployment system seems to do most updates on Monday nights/Tuesday mornings? My payment status always changed on Tuesdays for some reason.

Just got my backpay last week after being in limbo since April!! Took 4 business days from 'payment pending' to money in account. The payment history showed the transaction 2 days before it hit my account tho. They paid everything including all my back weeks minus the waiting period. FINALLY can pay my bills 😭

dont get too excited yet I had 'payment pending' for 3 weeks then got a message saying i needed to verify something else... just saying don't count your chickens 🐔

my sister works for the unemployment office (not in NY but same systems) and she says if you submitted everything correctly you should see the money within a week. the backpay should all come at once. they cant legally withhold ur backpay if uve been certifying every week

dude i'm so in the same boat! got the payment pending yesterday after submitting ID verification. we should update each other when our $ hits. this has been the most stressful process of my ENTIRE LIFE.

Make sure you're still certifying every week even while waiting for backpay!! My roommate thought he could stop once he saw pending and lost a week because of it.

I filed in may, didn't get payments until JULY. The ny unemployment system is completely overwhelmd still. once my payment status changed to pending it took about 5 days to get the money. but the backpay came all at once which was nice.

check if u had federal tax withheld when u filed... they messed mine up and didnt withhold even tho i selected that option. just a heads up for tax time next year

be prepared for them to mess up your backpay calculation... they shorted me 2 weeks and i had to call to get it fixed. take screenshots of EVERYTHING. keep a journal of all dates. don't trust their math 🙄

So tired of ppl complaing about the NY unemployment system... we're in a pandemic ppl!!! They're doing their best with outdated systems. Be patient ffs

call them back if u dont see the $$ in 5 business days. dont wait around hoping. I had to call to get my payment pushed thru - system glitc was holding it up. Use claimyr.com if u cant get thru on phones