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Congrats on getting your card! For future reference, if anyone else is reading this and still waiting, you can also check the Money Network website (prepaid.moneynetwork.com) to see if your card has been issued yet. Sometimes it shows up there before it arrives in the mail. Just need your SSN and some basic info to check the status. Really helpful to know if it's actually been sent out or if there's a delay somewhere in the system.
That's a great tip about checking the Money Network website! I wish I had known about that when I was waiting for mine. Would have saved me a lot of anxiety wondering if it was actually in the mail or lost somewhere. Thanks for sharing this info - definitely bookmarking that site for future reference.
Just wanted to add that if you're in a really tight spot financially while waiting for the card, some food banks and emergency assistance programs can help bridge the gap until your unemployment funds become accessible. I know it's not ideal, but when I was waiting for my card last year and had bills due, local churches and community centers were lifesavers. Also, if you have any pending payments showing in your UC dashboard, you can sometimes use that as documentation when requesting payment extensions from utility companies - many have hardship programs specifically for people dealing with unemployment delays.
This is really thoughtful advice! I never would have thought to use the UC dashboard as documentation for payment extensions. When you're stressed about money and waiting for benefits, it's easy to forget that there are other resources available. Do you happen to know if most utility companies in PA are understanding about unemployment delays, or does it vary by company?
Most PA utility companies are pretty understanding about unemployment delays in my experience. PECO, PPL, and most of the major gas companies have formal hardship programs. You just need to call their customer service and explain your situation - they usually ask for some kind of documentation showing you're waiting for benefits. Some will give you 30-60 day extensions, and a few even have programs where they'll help cover part of the bill. The key is calling BEFORE your service gets shut off, not after. Don't wait until the last minute!
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I'm dealing with a similar RESEA scheduling nightmare right now! Filed for UC in December and they just sent me a RESEA notice last week with a deadline that's already passed. It's like they're setting us up to fail on purpose. Reading through everyone's responses here has been really helpful - I didn't realize I could appeal based on their late scheduling. @Gael Robinson, I hope your appeal goes smoothly! The fact that you have a job lined up should definitely work in your favor even if it doesn't technically exempt you from RESEA. For anyone else in this boat, it sounds like keeping detailed records of all their communication delays is crucial. This whole system is such a mess but at least we're not dealing with it alone!
@Freya Thomsen You re'absolutely right that it feels like they re'setting people up to fail! I m'so glad this thread has been helpful for you too. It s'crazy how common this scheduling issue seems to be - makes me wonder if there s'some systemic problem with their RESEA notification system. Definitely appeal if they try to disqualify you for their late scheduling! From what everyone s'shared here, having documentation of when they first contacted you versus the original deadline is key. Good luck with your situation and thanks for the encouragement about my appeal. Hopefully we can all get through this bureaucratic mess together!
I went through almost the exact same situation last year! PA UC scheduled my RESEA appointment 4 days after the original deadline, then had the nerve to disqualify me when I completed it "late." The appeal process worked for me, but it took about 10 weeks to get a hearing scheduled. The key things that helped my case were: 1) I had saved the voicemail where they called me after the deadline, 2) I showed I completed RESEA as soon as they made it available to me, and 3) I documented all my attempts to contact them about the scheduling conflict. Since you actually have a job lined up for spring, that shows good faith effort on your part even though it doesn't technically exempt you from RESEA. Make sure to keep filing your weekly claims during the appeal process so you don't lose out on back pay if you win. The whole system is designed to frustrate people into giving up, but hang in there - appeals work when you have documentation of their scheduling mistakes!
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Just wanted to follow-up - did you hear back yet? Curious how long it took for them to make a decision for you...
Just got the determination today! Took exactly 8 days. They approved my claim AND used the correct date I provided. So relieved! Thanks everyone for the advice and support!
Great news! Glad to hear they got it right. Now just make sure you keep up with your weekly claims and work search activities!
Congratulations on getting approved! This is a great example for others who might be dealing with similar date discrepancies. It shows that the PA UC system can handle these issues when you provide proper documentation. The fact that they corrected the date and approved your claim in just 8 days is actually pretty good timing. Thanks for updating us with the outcome - it'll definitely help others who find this thread when they're going through the same stress!
This is such a relief to read! I'm dealing with a similar situation right now where my employer reported the wrong last day of work. Your post gives me hope that the system actually does work sometimes. Did you have to do anything else after uploading your documentation, or did they just automatically use the correct date from your evidence?
Jamal Washington
Wait so are interviews also work search activities?? I had a interview last week but still did 2 applications bc i didn't know if it counted
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Zoe Papadopoulos
•Yes! Interviews absolutely count as work search activities. So that week you actually did 3 activities - the interview plus your 2 applications. It's always good to do more than the minimum anyway, but interviews definitely count.
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Dylan Cooper
Just want to add that if you're using Indeed like you mentioned, make sure you're applying directly through the company's website when possible rather than just using Indeed's "Easy Apply" feature. I've heard some people say that PA UC might be more strict about one-click applications during audits, though I can't confirm this personally. Better to be safe and show you put in the effort for a proper application. Also, don't forget that following up on applications can sometimes count as additional work search activities too!
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Talia Klein
•That's a really good point about applying directly through company websites! I've been using Indeed's Easy Apply for most of my applications because it's so much faster, but now I'm wondering if I should switch to going to the actual company sites. Do you think it matters as long as I'm keeping good records of what I applied for? Also, I didn't know about follow-ups counting - that's actually really helpful since I've been doing some of those too but wasn't tracking them as separate activities.
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