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Good news is that once the open issue is resolved, you'll get all back payments at once. Make sure you're completing your work search activities each week (applying to jobs, attending workshops, etc.) and documenting them. They can audit those records even after your payments start.
I'm in a similar situation - been waiting 6 weeks with an open issue and getting nowhere with the phone lines. Reading through these responses, it sounds like going to the office really isn't worth the drive since they can't actually help with claims anymore. I think I'm going to try the state representative route that Daniel mentioned - never thought of that before but it makes sense they might have better contacts. Also going to double-check my spam folder just in case. This whole system is so frustrating when you're behind on rent and bills! Keep us posted if you make any progress, Micah.
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Great to see the update that it worked out! For anyone else reading this, I've noticed PA UC is pretty consistent with their timing - if it shows "paid" on Friday, you can almost always count on seeing it Monday morning. The only exception I've seen is when there's a federal holiday on Monday, then it might push to Tuesday. Just wanted to add that for future reference since this seems to be a common question in the community.
This is really helpful info about federal holidays! I hadn't thought about that scenario. It's great that this thread can serve as a reference for others going through the same stress of waiting for their payments. The uncertainty is the worst part when you're depending on those funds.
This whole thread is super helpful! I'm in a similar situation where I'm waiting on back payments but mine shows a pay date for next Tuesday. Based on everyone's experience here, sounds like I should expect to see the funds Wednesday morning at the earliest. It's reassuring to know that when it shows "paid" status, the money is actually on its way. The waiting game is definitely nerve-wracking when you're counting on those funds, but at least now I have realistic expectations for timing.
Yes, Tuesday to Wednesday sounds right based on what everyone's shared here! I'm new to this whole UC process and was really worried when I first saw a pay date wondering if it actually meant anything. This thread has been so reassuring - it's clear that PA UC is pretty reliable once you see that "paid" status. The waiting is definitely stressful when you need the money, but at least now we know what to expect timeline-wise. Hope your back payments come through smoothly on Wednesday!
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Update: The money showed up in my account this morning! So it took exactly one business day after the payment date shown on the UC portal. Thanks everyone for your help!
Great news! That's the typical timeframe. Just FYI for future weeks - always file your weekly claims on the first day you're eligible to file (Sunday). The sooner you file, the sooner the payment process starts.
Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely file first thing Sunday morning from now on.
Glad to hear you got your payment! This is really helpful info for others waiting. I'm still in the review stage myself (week 3 now) but this gives me hope that once it's approved, the actual payment timing is pretty predictable. Did you have to do anything special during the review process or did it just eventually get approved on its own? My case has been radio silent for weeks.
I was in a similar situation - my review took about 5 weeks and I was checking the portal obsessively every day. What helped me was setting up text notifications through the UC system so I got alerts when status changed instead of constantly logging in. The review process seems totally random in terms of timing, but once you get that approval notification, the payment side works pretty reliably as others have mentioned here.
Week 3 can feel like forever but you're definitely making progress! I actually used that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier to get through to an agent during my review period - they were able to tell me my case was "actively being reviewed" which at least gave me some peace of mind that it wasn't just sitting there forgotten. Might be worth trying if the uncertainty is driving you crazy like it did me. The agent couldn't speed up the process but knowing someone was actually looking at it helped with the anxiety.
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Glad to hear you got your payment! I'm going through the exact same thing right now - switched to the Money Network card 6 days ago and still waiting for my first payment to show up. The UC dashboard says "payment issued" but my card balance is still zero. Reading through all these comments is really reassuring that this delay is normal for the first payment. Hopefully mine shows up in the next few days like yours did!
Hang in there! It sounds like you're right on track based on everyone's experiences here. Day 6 is still within that normal 7-10 business day window for first payments. I was getting really anxious around day 7-8 too, but then boom - everything showed up at once. Keep checking your card balance daily and it should appear soon. The waiting is definitely the worst part!
@Ruby Blake - You re'definitely in the normal timeframe! I just went through this same anxiety a few weeks ago. My first Money Network payment took exactly 8 business days to show up after switching from direct deposit. The UC portal showed payment "issued for" almost a week before anything appeared on my card. Once that first payment hit though, my subsequent weekly payments have been showing up within 2 days like clockwork. Try not to stress too much - the system is just really slow for that initial setup but it does work eventually!
I'm in a similar boat right now - switched to the Money Network card about 5 days ago after having issues with my bank flagging the UC deposits as suspicious. My dashboard shows "payment issued" since last Wednesday but still showing $0 on the card balance. Reading everyone's experiences here is actually making me feel a lot better! Sounds like 7-10 business days is totally normal for that first payment. I was starting to worry something went wrong with the switch. Thanks for posting this question - clearly a lot of us go through this same stress when switching to the card!
Rhett Bowman
btw has anybody else noticed their benefit payments taking longer to process in 2025? my last 2 weekly claims are still stuck as 'in progress' for like 10 days now
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Daniel White
•Mine are delayed too! Usually get paid Tuesdays but now it's taking until Thursday or Friday. I think it's related to those system updates someone mentioned above.
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Natalie Chen
I had the exact same thing happen to me in January! Got 3 identical redetermination letters over 5 days and was so confused. Called PA UC (took forever to get through) and they confirmed it was just a printing error on their end. The rep told me that if all the letters show the same amounts and you agree with the calculation, you can just ignore them - no response needed. Only time you need to act is if you disagree with their wage/benefit calculation and want to appeal. Keep one copy for your records though, just in case you need it later. Their system really is a mess but at least in this case it's harmless!
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Anastasia Popov
•Thanks for sharing your experience! It's really reassuring to hear that calling UC confirmed it was just a printing error. I was getting worried that maybe I was missing something important, but sounds like this is definitely a known issue on their end. Good to know I can just keep one copy and move on. Really appreciate you taking the time to actually call them - saves the rest of us from having to deal with those impossible phone lines!
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