WATCH OUT FOR TAX WITHHOLDING on that backpay!!! If you get $4,700 at once, they'll take out a HUGE CHUNK for taxes unless you already selected your withholding preference!!! I got hit with this last year and only got about 70% of what I expected!!!

One more thing to keep in mind - if your appeal is successful, sometimes they don't automatically release all weeks at once. When I won my appeal, I had to call to get them to release all my back weeks because only the most recent two processed automatically. Just a heads up in case you don't see the full amount right away.

Just thought I'd update you - I called the PA Treasury (not UC) about my compromised card last time, and they were actually more helpful than UC. The number should be on the back of your Money Network card. They can sometimes tell you exactly what happened and expedite a replacement.

Just to give you some peace of mind while you work on this: when payments have nowhere to go because of a closed Money Network account, they typically get held in the system for up to 45 days. So your money won't be lost - it's just a matter of establishing a new payment method before you can access it. The fastest solution is usually to get through to a live person at UC who can update your payment preferences immediately.

Since your employer isn't responding, here's another approach: Draft a letter yourself stating your regular seasonal layoff pattern and when you returned to work in January 2023. Take it to a notary, sign it as an affidavit, and submit that with your appeal. Also include your W-2s from 2022 and 2023 showing the employment pattern. The appeal board often accepts alternative documentation when the preferred documentation isn't available through no fault of the claimant. Also important: PA UC has a financial hardship waiver for overpayments. If you can demonstrate that repaying would cause significant financial hardship, you can apply for this even if you lose the appeal.

One more critical point: Make sure you check your PA Treasury ReliaCard or direct deposit account to confirm if you actually received benefits for that specific week. Sometimes these audit issues come up but when you check your payment history, you'll find you weren't actually paid for the week in question (perhaps because you reported returning to work). If that's the case, there can't be an overpayment. Log into your UC account and review your payment history for that specific week ending 12/31/22.

wait isnt this a PA unemployment forum? why r we talking abt evictions? shouldnt this be in a landlord-tenant group??

One more important point: If you do resolve this before court, get the landlord to sign a "Praecipe to Discontinue" form that officially withdraws the eviction case. Otherwise, the case might still show up in court records even if it was dismissed, which can harm your rental history. Also, check if your county has an Eviction Diversion Program. Philadelphia and several other PA counties have these programs that can help mediate between you and your landlord and sometimes provide emergency rental assistance. If you're continuing to receive UC benefits, you might qualify for additional housing assistance programs while you search for new employment.

For anyone still having issues, here's what I've learned from past payment delays: 1. PA UC typically processes claims in batches. If there's a delay with one batch, it affects everyone in that batch. 2. System maintenance often happens early in the month and can cause 1-3 day delays. 3. If your payment history shows "paid" but you haven't received funds after 3 business days, that's when you should definitely contact UC. 4. Always keep screenshots of your payment history page showing the payment was processed as evidence if there's a dispute. 5. Banking holidays can affect deposit timing (this week had none though). Glad to hear most people's payments are starting to come through now!

Mine came through too! Weird though, my roommate who also gets UC got his on the normal schedule Monday. Wonder why some people were affected and others weren't?

btw u should look at ur mail not just email cause sometimes they send important stuff only thru regular mail and if u miss deadlines ur automatically guilty basically

I just went through a hearing last month and won!!! My company tried to say I was fired for cause but I had documentation proving they were lying. Make sure your husband brings ANYTHING that shows his side - texts, emails, employee handbook, performance reviews, ANYTHING. Referees actually do listen if you have evidence.

i dont even do the uc-304 i just write everything down in a notebook with dates is that ok???

Thanks everyone for the helpful information! To summarize what I've learned: 1. I need to KEEP records of my work search activities (UC-304 or equivalent) 2. I DON'T need to upload them weekly unless specifically requested 3. During weekly certification, I just answer truthfully that I completed the activities 4. It's smart to document more than the minimum requirements This has been so helpful - the PA UC website is not clear about this at all!

To clarify the Additional/Reopened claim discussion - the previous commenter is both right and wrong. An Additional Claim is filed when you: 1. Had a UC claim 2. Returned to work 3. Lost that job again 4. Are still within the same benefit year A Reopened Claim is when you: 1. Had a UC claim 2. Stopped filing weekly claims for some reason 3. Need to resume filing 4. Are still within the same benefit year Neither of these applies to someone who has continuously filed and simply exhausted their balance. The original poster would need to wait until their benefit year ends unless EB becomes available in PA (which it currently isn't).

anyone know if taking classes while ur on uc affects anything? thinking of doing some training for a new career since i cant find work in my field

wait so even with the form do you still have to check in with the union every week?? how does pa uc know youre doing that?

My cousin works for UA and said they get work search waived automatically. Maybe different for different unions?

Has anyone had success getting a waiver? My mom got a non-fault overpayment for $4100 and she's on fixed income (disability). Wondering if that qualifies for hardship waiver??

Update: I called today (after trying for 2 days straight) and finally got through! They approved me for a $90/month payment plan based on my current income. They didn't even ask for documentation, just asked about my monthly expenses and income. Thanks everyone for the advice - such a relief to have this figured out!