I've been on PA UC for about 6 months now and can confirm what others are saying - it's pretty consistent with the Money Network card. Payment date shows up in the system, then it hits the card the next business day. The only time I've seen delays is during holidays or when there's a system maintenance issue. Good to hear yours came through on schedule @Reina! For anyone new to this, just remember weekends don't count as business days so Friday payments usually show up Monday.

I've been dealing with PA UC for about 8 months now and can add that if you're ever worried about timing, you can also check the Money Network app/website directly - it usually shows pending deposits before they actually post to your balance. That way you know it's in the pipeline even if it hasn't hit yet. Also worth noting that if you switch from the Money Network card to direct deposit to your own bank, the timing might change depending on your bank's processing schedule. Glad everything worked out for you OP!

For anyone having technical issues with the appeals system, I recommend using these exact steps: 1. Use Chrome browser in incognito mode 2. Clear all cookies and cache before starting 3. Don't use any autofill features 4. Keep your appeal text under 800 characters (even though it allows 1000) 5. Save your appeal text in a separate document before submitting 6. Try during off-peak hours (before 7am or after 9pm) 7. If you get an error, wait 15 minutes before trying again The system has limited capacity but does work if you're strategic about it.

I work as a paralegal and deal with UC appeals regularly. If the online system keeps failing, definitely use the backup methods others mentioned, but also consider hand-delivering your appeal to the UC office if you're near Harrisburg or one of their regional offices. They have to accept it and will give you a stamped receipt as proof. Also, when you do get through (whether online or by phone), make sure to specifically mention that you have screenshots proving you reported those hours - that's strong evidence in your favor. The appeals board takes documentation seriously, especially when there are system glitches involved. Good luck!

Congratulations on getting through! Your success story gives me hope. I'm dealing with a similar situation where my employer is disputing my claim even though I have documentation showing I was laid off due to budget cuts. I found my local service center number too and will try calling them tomorrow morning. It's so frustrating that we have to jump through all these hoops just to get the benefits we're entitled to, but at least there are ways around the broken main phone system. Thanks for updating us - stories like yours help keep people motivated to keep trying!

Just wanted to add another success story to give people hope! I was stuck in the same endless busy signal loop for about 3 weeks. My payments were on hold due to some identity verification issue that I couldn't even figure out from my dashboard. After reading through this thread, I tried the local service center approach and it was a game changer! Found my county's direct number, called at 8:15am on a Wednesday, and got through after only 12 tries. The rep was super helpful and walked me through completing some additional ID.me steps that weren't showing up properly in my online dashboard. She stayed on the line while I completed them and cleared the hold immediately. My back payments hit my account 2 days later! For anyone still struggling - definitely try the local numbers first before the main 888 line. And if you think it might be an ID verification issue, log into ID.me separately (not through the UC portal) to make sure everything is actually completed. Sometimes there are extra steps that don't show up when you access it through the UC website. Don't give up - there ARE ways to get through this broken system!

One more thing to try - check your PA Treasury account (not your UC account). Sometimes benefits get released but don't show up in the UC portal right away. It happened to my brother-in-law. His UC account showed open issues for weeks but the money was actually sitting in his Treasury account the whole time.

I'm going through something similar right now - 7 weeks waiting after my appeal hearing. The frustrating part is how they act like these delays are normal when people are literally running out of money to survive. I've found that keeping detailed records of every call helps a lot. Write down the date, time, who you spoke with, and exactly what they told you. When you call back and get someone different (which always happens), you can reference the previous conversation and it seems to get better results. Also, don't let them rush you off the phone - ask questions until you understand exactly what the next step is and when it should happen. Hang in there, it does eventually get resolved but the system is definitely broken.

My roommate had his payment date on a Thursday once but didn't get it until Monday because they don't process on weekends. So if your date is Friday it might be Tuesday before you see it.

Hey Dmitri! I totally understand your anxiety - I was in the exact same boat when I first started collecting. The good news is that since your payment shows 10/7 and today is 10/8, you should definitely see it hit your Money Network card tomorrow (10/9) morning. I've been collecting for about 6 months now and it's always been exactly 2 business days after the date shown in the portal. The system is actually pretty reliable once you understand the timing - just wish they'd explain it better upfront! Hang in there, your money is coming.