what day did it show payment date in ur portal? sometimes the check comes before it even shows in the system lol PA uc is so backwards

i work at the post office and we've been getting tons of these UC checks lately. they usually take 3-5 days from harrisburg to most places in PA if that helps

UPDATE: I just got out of my meeting and was able to submit my appeal online!!! The portal gave me a confirmation number and everything. I uploaded the email from my boss that clearly mentions the department layoffs. Thank you all SO MUCH for your help today. I was seriously panicking. Now I'm just hoping they schedule the hearing soon because I really need these benefits.

congrats! one more tip - when they schedule ur hearing make sure ur phone accepts calls from unknown/blocked numbers. missed my first hearing cuz i have spam filter on my phone and had to reschedule :

make sure u answer the jb search questions right each week! my friend got denied bcuz she put down she didnt look for work one week and they stopped all her benefits! u gotta apply to 2 jobs EVERY WEEK no matter what

One more important thing to know: after you file, you may see an "open issue" on your claim while they verify your employment separation. This is normal and doesn't mean there's a problem. Since you're being laid off (not fired or quitting), you should be eligible without issues, but the verification can still take 2-3 weeks. If it takes longer, that's when you might want to try calling or using a service to reach them.

so did u get ur money yet?

UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know that the partial payment of $174 did post to my Money Network card this morning! Thanks to everyone who helped explain what was happening. The system still shows $0 on my claim summary but the payment history shows the correct amount.

btw did u have to do the waiting week? or was this ur first payment?

Just to give you an update: I checked the PA UC processing schedule and if your payment date is 3/1, that means the file was sent to Money Network today (2/29). Money Network typically processes their files overnight, so there's a small chance you could see it tomorrow afternoon, but Monday is more realistic due to their internal processing times.

I had the exact same issue last month and I actually went to the ReliaCard office in person to ask about it because I was so worried. The lady there laughed at me and said they hear this question all the time! She said the PA treasury system sends payments in batches, and which batch your payment goes into can change from week to week. It's totally normal to see variations in timing from week to week. Thought I'd share since I spent a whole day panicking over nothing!

Glad to hear your payment came through! For future reference, here's what the normal process looks like: 1. You file your weekly claim (ideally Sunday) 2. PA UC processes claims (usually Monday) 3. Payment is issued to ReliaCard (typically Monday night/Tuesday morning) 4. ReliaCard processes the deposit (usually Tuesday but can take up to 2 business days) But as others have mentioned, this timing can vary based on multiple factors. If you ever see a delay of more than 2-3 days from when your payment was issued, that's when you should consider reaching out to UC directly.

This happened to me last week too with Chime. I think there might be some changes on their end with how they're processing government payments. My friend who gets SSI had the same issue last week where his payment was about 6 hours later than normal. One thing that's helped me is setting up the Transaction alerts in the Chime app so I get notified immediately when the deposit hits rather than checking constantly. Also, for future reference, it's good to have a small emergency buffer if you can so you're not cutting it so close with bills.

Mine FINALLY came through at 6:20pm!!! Never been this late before. Seems like something weird was happening with Chime and PA UC today. At least we all got paid eventually!

BTW dont do what my roomate did and just try to double up the following week!! He missed a week then tried to claim 2 weeks worth of work search activities the next sunday and got flagged for review. ended up delaying his payments for like a month while they investigated

One more important detail: If you're in a situation where the two-week late filing period has passed, don't give up completely. While it's much more difficult, you can still try to claim those weeks by directly contacting UC and requesting a "backdated claim." You'll need to provide good cause for why you couldn't file on time or during the two-week grace period. Valid reasons might include: - Hospitalization - Death in the family - Natural disaster - Documented technology issues It's entirely at their discretion, but it's worth trying if you're in that situation. You'd need to call and speak with a representative directly.

One more important tip: You don't have to use the official PA UC work search record form, but it makes things easier if you're ever audited. You can download it here: https://www.uc.pa.gov/Documents/UC_Forms/UC-304.pdf Keep your records for at least 2 years after you stop claiming benefits. And remember, if you're ever questioned about your work search activities, having too much documentation is better than too little!

wait i thought you needed 3 work search things each week but everyone here is saying 2??? now im worried ive been doing it wrong

hey everyone i literally just logged in and my 1099-G appeared tonight! check your messages again, they must be uploading them in batches

Glad to hear your 1099-G showed up! For future reference, if you ever need tax documents from previous years, you can also request them through the PA Department of Revenue's e-TIDES system, which sometimes has them available even when they're not showing up in your UC message center. Always good to have a backup option during tax season.