quick question - did u get a financial determination letter for your second claim? that would tell u if they're actually processing it as a new claim or just continuing the old one. might help with your appeal to reference the financial determination letter numbers.

This is exactly why I always tell people to document EVERYTHING when dealing with PA UC! Your situation is a perfect example of how their system creates problems by mixing up different claims. Since you have different claim ID numbers for each employer, that's actually really helpful evidence that these should be treated as separate issues. I'd recommend organizing your appeal letter chronologically: - Sept 2025: Lost job at Employer A, filed claim, got denied (include claim ID) - Oct 1-Nov 8: Worked at Employer B (include pay stubs/employment verification) - Nov 8: Lost job at Employer B due to medical issues - Filed new claim for Employer B (include this claim ID) The key point is that on Oct 4th when they wanted you to register with CareerLink, you were EMPLOYED and had no reason to register. You weren't receiving benefits and weren't looking for work because you HAD work. Keep pushing - this is definitely an error on their part that should be corrected through appeal!

UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know my payments finally started again! Took exactly 9 days from completing the rescheduled RESEA workshop. They paid all the back weeks too. For anyone else who misses their RESEA appointment: 1) Reschedule immediately 2) Keep filing your weekly claims 3) Be prepared to wait 1-2 weeks after completing the workshop for payments to resume. Thanks everyone for your help!

So glad to see your update! I'm actually dealing with something similar right now - missed my RESEA appointment two weeks ago and have been stressing about it. Your timeline is really helpful to know. Did you have to do anything special when you called to reschedule, or did they just put you on the next available date? I've been worried they might give me a hard time about it since I don't really have a good excuse for missing it.

So my claim was stuck for 4 weeks until i realized the problem... i had accidentally put the wrong employer phone number on my application lol. they couldn't verify my employment! i called and fixed it and got approved 3 days later. maybe check if you made a mistake on your application?

I'm in a similar situation - filed 2.5 weeks ago and still waiting with an open issue about "identity verification" even though I uploaded my driver's license and social security card. The financial stress is real when you're counting on this money to survive. One thing that's helped me cope is setting up a daily routine to check for updates and making a backup plan for emergency assistance. Have you looked into local food banks or emergency rental assistance programs while you wait? Also, I've been keeping detailed records of all my interactions with UC in case I need to escalate later. Hang in there - from what I'm reading here, most people do eventually get approved and receive all their back pay.

Just to add clarity - your Money Network card isn't actually receiving a "deposit" each week. The PA Treasury is loading funds onto your card through the Money Network system. That's why there's that 1-2 day gap between when your payment shows as "paid" in the UC system and when you can actually access the funds. If you set up direct deposit instead of using the card, it's often 1 day faster.

I've been getting PA UC for about 6 months now and here's what I've noticed - the timing is pretty consistent once you get into a routine. I always file on Sunday evenings and my payment hits the Money Network card by Tuesday afternoon, sometimes Wednesday morning at the latest. The key is making sure you don't have any issues on your claim that would trigger a review. Also, download the Money Network app if you haven't already - it sends push notifications when funds are loaded so you don't have to keep checking manually. Makes the whole process less stressful!

Update: We were able to get through this morning! The system is now showing the reopened claim and we filed for last week (with the 4 hours reported). It's saying payment will be processed in 2-3 business days. Thanks everyone for your help!

Glad to hear you got it sorted out! For anyone else reading this thread - the key takeaway is that when reopening a UC claim in PA within the same benefit year, there's NO waiting week required. The system just needs time to process (usually overnight). Always report partial hours worked accurately when filing weekly certifications, and you'll get reduced benefits based on earnings. Don't panic if the payment info doesn't show immediately after reopening - that's totally normal!