my husband had same thing happen last month... from review with issues to suddenly saying paid. money showed up on his card around 3:30am on Wednesday! he filed on Sunday. we were so relieved! hope yours comes quickly too!!!

Congrats on getting through the review process! That's such a huge relief when you've been waiting and stressing. Based on what others have shared, it sounds like 2-3 business days is pretty standard once it switches to "paid" status. Since you filed today (Monday), I'd expect to see the funds by Wednesday or Thursday. Definitely check your payment history in the PA UC portal to see if there's a payment number assigned - that's usually a good sign it's actually being processed. And yeah, definitely keep filing those weekly claims on time going forward. The system can be finicky about missed weeks even after you're approved. Hope the money hits your card soon!

Just wanted to add something about the documentation piece that might help - when I went through my UC hearing, the referee specifically asked about whether I had informed my employer about any ongoing health conditions that might affect my attendance. Even if you don't have FMLA protection yet, letting your supervisor or HR know in writing that you're dealing with health issues can strengthen your case that the absences weren't just "willful misconduct." Also, if your warehouse has an employee handbook or attendance policy, make sure you get a copy before you're terminated. Sometimes employers don't follow their own progressive discipline policies, and that can work in your favor during an appeal. In my case, my employer skipped steps in their own disciplinary process, which the hearing officer noted in my favor. The waiting period sucks, but document everything now while it's fresh in your memory. Good luck!

I've been following this thread and wanted to share something that might help with your situation. I work in HR at a manufacturing facility and deal with attendance policies regularly. One thing that often gets overlooked is the difference between "excused" and "unexcused" absences in the eyes of PA UC. Even if your company's point system treats all absences the same way, UC looks at the underlying reasons. Medical absences with proper documentation are typically viewed more favorably than just calling off without a valid reason. Also, regarding the timing question - the fact that your company has a one-year policy before final warnings doesn't mean much to UC. What matters is whether your employer can prove you violated a reasonable attendance policy through willful misconduct. If most of your absences were health-related and you have documentation, that weakens their misconduct case significantly. My advice would be to start organizing your documentation now: medical records, text messages to supervisors, any emails about your absences, and dates/times you called out. Even if you don't end up getting terminated, having everything organized will save you stress later if you need to file a claim.

I'm dealing with this exact same situation! My claim just changed to "Monetary Finality" yesterday and I was completely confused about whether it was good or bad news. This thread has been incredibly helpful - so much clearer than anything on the PA UC website! Like everyone else here, I made the mistake of not filing weekly claims because I assumed I needed to wait for full approval first. Definitely going to start that process tomorrow morning. The 8 AM calling strategy seems to be the consistent advice from everyone who actually got through to a representative. My situation is very similar - laid off about 3 weeks ago and stuck with an "open issue" that gives zero details about what's actually wrong. Based on all the experiences shared here, it's probably employer verification delays. It's frustrating that we have to figure this out through community forums instead of getting clear information from the state, but I'm so grateful everyone is sharing their knowledge! Knowing that "Monetary Finality" is actually a positive step and that most people eventually get their back payments once issues clear gives me hope. Thanks to everyone for making this confusing process a little less stressful!

I'm going through this exact same situation right now! Just got "Monetary Finality" on my account yesterday and was totally panicking until I found this thread. You all have been lifesavers with these explanations - way more helpful than the PA UC website! I've definitely been making the same mistake as everyone else by not filing weekly claims because I thought I had to wait for complete approval. Starting that first thing tomorrow morning! And I'll definitely try the 8 AM calling strategy that everyone keeps mentioning. My layoff was about 2 weeks ago, so I'm probably dealing with employer verification delays like most people here. It's so frustrating that PA doesn't clearly explain these statuses, but at least now I know "Monetary Finality" is actually good news and means I'm eligible based on my work history. Reading everyone's success stories gives me hope that once this open issue gets resolved, I'll get all the back payments. Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences - this community support is exactly what we need when the official system leaves us completely in the dark!

I'm in a similar situation - filed 2.5 weeks ago and still waiting with an open issue about "identity verification" even though I uploaded my driver's license and social security card. The financial stress is real when you're counting on this money to survive. One thing that's helped me cope is setting up a daily routine to check for updates and making a backup plan for emergency assistance. Have you looked into local food banks or emergency rental assistance programs while you wait? Also, I've been keeping detailed records of all my interactions with UC in case I need to escalate later. Hang in there - from what I'm reading here, most people do eventually get approved and receive all their back pay.

I feel for everyone going through this waiting period stress - it's absolutely brutal when you're depending on these benefits to pay rent and basic expenses. I'm currently on week 4 of waiting for my initial claim approval with no open issues showing in my portal, so I'm supposedly just in the "standard processing queue." The uncertainty is honestly the worst part because you can't plan anything or know when relief is coming. I've been calling the main UC line every morning at exactly 8am when they open, but like others mentioned, it's nearly impossible to get through. One small tip that's helped me stay sane is writing down every attempt I make to contact them (date, time, what happened) so I have documentation if I need to escalate this later. Also been applying to temporary gig work just in case this drags on longer. Really hoping all of us waiting get some good news soon - the system definitely needs major improvements when people are struggling this much just to access the benefits they're entitled to.

I've been using NetSpend with PA UC for about 8 months now and wanted to add my experience to help others. My payments typically arrive Tuesday evenings between 6-9pm, which is a bit different from what others are reporting. I think the timing might depend on which NetSpend processing center handles your region. One tip that really helped me: NetSpend sends you a text notification the moment your deposit hits if you sign up for alerts in their app. Go to Settings > Notifications > Account Alerts and turn on "Direct Deposit Received." That way you know immediately instead of constantly checking your balance. Also, if you're ever worried about a delay, you can check the "Recent Activity" section in your NetSpend account online - sometimes the deposit shows as "pending" there before it's actually available on your card. This helped me avoid a lot of anxiety during my first few weeks using NetSpend!

Been using NetSpend with PA UC for about 4 months now and wanted to share my pattern since everyone's seems a bit different. Mine consistently hits Tuesday nights between 11pm-2am, so I usually wake up Wednesday morning and it's there. One thing I learned the hard way - if you're switching from regular direct deposit to NetSpend, make sure you don't have any pending issues on your UC claim when you make the switch. I switched payment methods the same week I had to submit additional documentation for something unrelated, and it caused a 10-day delay while they sorted everything out. The customer service rep told me that any account changes + pending issues can trigger additional review periods. Also, definitely keep your old bank account open for at least 2-3 weeks after switching, just in case there are any hiccups and they need to reverse back to your original payment method temporarily.