Just wanted to say congrats on winning your appeal! I've been fighting my own appeal for 10 weeks now and still waiting. It's so frustrating. Did you have a lawyer for your hearing or did you represent yourself?

Quick update on my earlier comment - when you file those backdated weeks, make sure you answer the questions exactly the same way you would have at the time. Like if they ask if you were able and available to work, say yes (assuming you were). The system might flag your claim for review if your answers don't make sense for someone who was unemployed at the time. Also, once you do get all your backdated weeks processed, the payments usually come all at once, not spread out. So be on the lookout for a larger deposit to your Money Network card.

I had to do RESEA last year and I remember it was confusing to find. After the interview, make sure you complete all the follow-up activities they assign or you might have issues with your benefits. They made me do a resume review and 2 workshops after my interview. Just a heads-up!

Just wanted to add that the RESEA program is actually designed to help with your job search, not just to make you jump through hoops. The mandatory interview includes personalized career counseling and they'll try to match you with opportunities in your field. Many people find it helpful, even though the scheduling part can be frustrating. Make sure to prepare for the interview by updating your resume and having a list of your recent job search activities ready to discuss.

Good news: After you get this fixed, your weekly claims should process normally. Bad news: It won't fix itself. My friend who works in seasonal fishing industry had an almost identical situation. His employer's HR person coded the holiday bonus as January wages instead of December. Took him calling and explaining to get it fixed, but once it was resolved, he got all his back payments at once. The agent manually recoded the bonus to the correct date. Just be ready to clearly explain that the bonus was received in December 2024, before your new benefit year started on Jan 1, 2025.

so did u get this fixed yet? im curious cuz im having similar problems with my seasonal claim

Thanks everyone for the advice and information. Sounds like I need to: 1) Keep job searching aggressively, 2) Look into PA CareerLink for potential training, 3) Consider part-time work even if it's below my previous wage, 4) Check out other assistance programs like SNAP, and 5) Start preparing for what happens after the benefit year ends. Not the news I wanted but at least I understand the situation better now. This system really doesn't provide much of a safety net once you hit that 26-week mark.

If you decide to try Claimyr to reach a UC rep directly (like I mentioned above), do it sooner rather than later. I waited until my very last week of benefits before getting answers, and by then it was too late to explore some options. The rep I spoke with gave me specific info about my individual case that I couldn't find online. Worth the time saved from endless busy signals.

The official PA UC payment processing schedule works like this: 1. Weekly claims filed Sunday-Friday are processed the following Monday night 2. Direct deposit funds are sent to banks Tuesday morning (federal ACH transfer) 3. Money Network card deposits process Tuesday but don't post until Wednesday Here's something important though - if Monday is a banking holiday, everything shifts one day later. So next week with Memorial Day, expect Wednesday for direct deposit and Thursday for card payments.

i got a question too since were talking about payments... does anyone know if they take more taxes out of direct deposit vs the card? my payments seem smaller now but maybe im just imagining it

I think this is actually cuz of how they calculate your benefit amount based on your highest quarter earnings vs your total base year earnings or something. My brother-in-law works at CareerLink and tried explaining it to me but it was confusing AF. Something about taking a percentage of your highest quarter and that becomes your total benefit amount, but then they divide your total base year by a different percentage to get your weeks. The formulas don't line up perfectly so you end up with these weird mismatches. ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF PA UC MAKING THINGS UNNECESSARILY COMPLICATED!!!!!

just curious - whats ur weekly benefit amount if u dont mind sharing? mine was $380 and i had similar situation

UPDATE: I filled out the form yesterday and just checked my portal - everything still shows active and my next payment is scheduled as normal. Thanks everyone for the reassurance! Seems like this really is just a random verification thing.

Glad to hear it! Just remember to keep doing your weekly work search activities and certifications while this verification is processing. Two work search activities per week is still required, and missing those could cause more issues than the verification form itself.

The exact timing really depends on your bank. Some process ACH transfers immediately, others batch them at certain times of day. For most people, PA UC direct deposits arrive the next business day after the payment date in the portal. But if there are holidays or weekends involved, it could take longer. If your payment was issued yesterday (which was a business day), I'd expect it to arrive tomorrow. If it doesn't, wait one more business day before calling PA UC to check on it. A common mistake is looking at the "payment date" instead of the "payment issued" date. The payment date is when they process it internally, but the issued date is when they actually send it to your bank. Make sure you're looking at the right date in your portal.

update????? did u get ur $$$??

kinda off topic but anybody know if the money network card they send your benefits on reports to the irs too? or is it just the official 1099 form that matters? my cousin said something about cash app reporting to irs now so just wondering

glad u asked this i was wondering the same thing!!

To address your concern about rent - if your financial situation is urgent and your claim is taking longer than expected, you might want to look into Pennsylvania's Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) or contact local community assistance organizations. They sometimes can provide temporary assistance while unemployment claims are processing.

I filed back in January and remember being totally confused by the dashboard too! What nobody told me was that I also needed to register with PA CareerLink and complete those job search activities BEFORE my first biweekly claim. If you haven't done that yet, do it now while waiting for approval so you don't delay your payments even more. I learned that lesson the hard way!