Wow, this thread has been incredibly helpful! I'm dealing with the exact same issue right now with my Lyft earnings. Made $94 last week and reported it honestly, and now I'm on day 6 of "pending review" with no communication from PA UC about when it might be resolved. It's so frustrating because like everyone else here, I'm actively job searching (applied to 9 positions last week alone) and only doing rideshare to pay for gas and groceries while I look for full-time work. The fact that trying to be responsible and earn a little money while job hunting actually causes MORE problems with the system is just backwards. I'm definitely going to call tomorrow and specifically ask for an "earnings verification interview" - thanks to everyone who shared that tip! It's ridiculous that we have to become experts in their internal processes just to get our benefits released. Grace, so glad you got yours resolved - gives me hope that mine will get sorted out too!

This whole situation is so frustrating! I'm new to this community but dealing with the exact same issue. Started doing Instacart deliveries three weeks ago to help with bills while job searching - made $156 over two weeks and reported everything properly. Now PA UC has been holding ALL my benefits for 13 days with no explanation beyond "under review." I've called four times and keep getting different answers from different reps. One said it could take "up to 21 business days" which is absolutely insane when people are depending on these benefits to survive. I'm actively applying to jobs (submitted 11 applications last week alone) and only work gig jobs when I don't have interviews or job fairs. The system seems designed to discourage people from trying to earn ANY supplemental income while unemployed. Reading everyone's success stories with requesting the "earnings verification interview" gives me hope though - definitely trying that approach when I call again tomorrow. It shouldn't be this hard to prove you're following the rules!

I literally just went through this same nightmare two weeks ago! The greyed out direct deposit option had me pulling my hair out for hours. What finally worked for me was a combination of things: 1) Used Microsoft Edge browser instead of Chrome, 2) Disabled all browser extensions temporarily, and 3) Made sure I was logged out completely, cleared all PA UC cookies specifically (not just general cache), then logged back in fresh. The key thing I learned is that their payment system integration is super buggy when there are any saved form data or cookies from previous sessions. Also pro tip - if you do end up having to start with the debit card, you can switch to direct deposit pretty easily once your claim is approved. Just go to "Update Payment Information" in your dashboard. The switch usually takes effect for your next payment cycle. Don't let this technical glitch stress you out too much - it's definitely on their end, not yours!

I just dealt with this exact same issue last month! The greyed out direct deposit option is so frustrating. What worked for me was trying a completely different approach - I used my tablet instead of my computer and accessed the site through the DuckDuckGo browser app. For some reason their payment form loads differently on mobile devices and tablets. Also make sure you're not using any VPN or proxy - that can sometimes interfere with their payment processor verification. If you're still stuck, try waiting until after midnight and before 6am when their system does maintenance updates. I noticed the payment options were more responsive during those hours. And honestly, even if you have to start with the debit card temporarily, it's not the end of the world - I switched to direct deposit about a week after my claim was approved and it was super straightforward. The important thing is just getting your claim submitted so you can start the processing timeline!

This thread has been incredibly eye-opening for me as someone who just started dealing with PA UC after losing my job last week. Emma's journey from panic to relief perfectly captures what I've been going through - their dashboard really is confusing when different sections show conflicting information! The key insight about trusting the "expect payment" message during weekly certification over other dashboard elements is something I'll definitely remember. It's amazing how this community comes together to share real experiences and practical advice. Thanks to everyone who contributed their knowledge here, and especially to Emma for following up with the positive outcome - it gives the rest of us hope when we're dealing with similar stressful situations!

As someone who just went through a very similar situation last month, I can confirm that Emma's experience is pretty typical for PA UC! I had the exact same thing happen - claim review completed but the open issue flag stayed on my dashboard for almost two weeks after I started getting payments again. It's like their system updates in stages or something. The "expect payment" message during weekly certification really is the most reliable indicator, just like everyone's been saying. I learned not to stress about the dashboard inconsistencies after going through this myself. Really glad this thread exists to help newcomers understand these system quirks - would have saved me a lot of sleepless nights if I had found advice like this when I was panicking about my own claim!

UPDATE: You guys were right! Just checked my account and the money hit my Money Network card this morning! Just wanted to update in case anyone else has the same confusion I did. Took exactly 14 days from initial filing to payment. Thanks for all the help and explaining the different statuses!

Congratulations Carmen! This is such a relief to see a success story. Your timeline of 14 days from filing to payment is really helpful for others to know what to expect. I'm currently in a similar situation - filed 8 days ago and seeing "in review" with "in progress" for payments. Your update gives me hope that I'm on the right track. Thanks for coming back to share the good news with everyone!

So I've been collecting partial unemployment for about a year now and every Tuesday I get my deposit on my money network card at about 5:00 in the morning. The email I received says that the time stamp is around 8:00 to 9:00 in the morning. Which I always thought was weird. But the money was always there by 5:00 or 5:30 a.m. today for some reason nothing showing up nothing showing up pending has anyone else experienced this at all? There's no holidays there's no issues with my claim I have a transaction number. And an amount that was confirmed. Just wondering if anyone's experiencing any issues like this today or has experienced this in the past where for some strange reason the deposit was delayed. I'm not a fan of the money network card as it is but this just doesn't make any sense.

I'm dealing with the exact same situation right now! Filed my claim about 2 weeks ago and just got my Money Network card yesterday, but my claim status still shows "under review" with no details about what the hold-up is. Reading through everyone's comments here has been super helpful - I had no idea the card was just sent automatically to everyone who applies. The part about continuing to file weekly certifications even while under review is really important info that I almost missed. I've been doing them but wasn't sure if I should since nothing's been approved yet. Sounds like that would have been a costly mistake! I'm definitely going to look into that Claimyr service @Dana Doyle mentioned since calling PA UC directly seems like a waste of time based on everyone's experiences. Has anyone else tried it recently and can confirm it actually works? The regular phone system is absolutely useless - I've gotten nothing but busy signals for days. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences. At least now I know the card doesn't mean anything special about my claim status, but I'll go ahead and activate it just to have it ready when/if my benefits get approved.