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Just to follow up on your original question - you mentioned you were collecting "until benefits exhausted" - just to clarify, did you use up all your benefit amount before reaching your BYE date? Or do you mean you were collecting right up until now when your BYE is happening? The reason I ask is because if you exhausted your benefits weeks/months ago and haven't been filing weekly claims since then, you'll want to make sure you're eligible for a new benefit year beyond just having enough wages. There are some requirements about continued filing that could affect your new claim.
Good question - I used up all available benefits about 3 weeks ago, so I've had a small gap where I couldn't claim anything. The system wouldn't let me file weekly claims after I exhausted the balance, even though my BYE hadn't hit yet. Will that cause any problems with the new application?
That's normal. Once you exhaust benefits, you can't file weekly claims even if your benefit year is still active. Since you're filing a new application after your BYE, that gap won't affect your eligibility as long as you have sufficient qualifying wages in your base period. When you file tomorrow, the system will ask if you've worked since your last UC application. Make sure to include ALL employment since your original claim in December 2022, with accurate start/end dates and employer information. Any missing employment information can delay your claim processing.
Perfect, thank you for all your help! I'll file first thing tomorrow morning and make sure I have all my employment info ready. Really appreciate everyone's advice!
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just had this happen!!! mine said issued tuesday and didnt hit my card til thursday afternoon. system is so broken anymore its ridiculous
UPDATE: My payment finally hit my card this morning! Looks like it was just a delay in the system. Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance - saved me from a total meltdown yesterday!
Great news! Glad it worked out. For future reference, if you ever do need to speak with a representative, try calling right when they open at 8:00 AM. The wait times are usually shortest first thing in the morning.
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Great to hear you got through! For the employer dispute interview, make sure you have any documentation ready that proves you were laid off - termination letter, emails, texts, anything. And be ready to explain exactly what happened during your separation. These fact-finding interviews are really important for disputed claims.
That's really helpful, thank you. I do have an email from my manager mentioning the layoff, so I'll have that ready. Fingers crossed this gets resolved after the interview!
Good luck with the interview! They'll probably make you wait another month after that before approving anything. Make sure you record the call so they can't twist your words later!!
Just a heads up - Pennsylvania is a two-party consent state for recording, so you'd need to inform the interviewer you're recording and get their permission. Instead, I'd recommend taking detailed notes during the interview and requesting the interviewer's name and ID number. After the interview, send a follow-up message through your dashboard summarizing what was discussed.
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my bank always shows pending deposits like a day before they actually hit my account. maybe check if u have any pending transactions?
Good idea - just checked but nothing pending yet. Will keep an eye on that though!
McKenzie Shade
You can file your new claim up to two weeks before your benefit year end date. The system will process it to begin right after your current benefit year ends. This is actually the recommended approach to minimize gaps in payment. Regarding your base period for the new claim: Pennsylvania looks at the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before you file. So depending on when exactly you worked those 6 weeks, they may or may not fall within the base period of your new claim. If you're concerned, you might want to speak with a UC representative to determine if your temp work will qualify for a new claim or if you might need to wait until those wages fall within a qualifying base period.
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Clarissa Flair
•That's really helpful, thank you! I'll file 2 weeks before my end date then. My temp job was from October-November 2024 so hopefully that falls within the right base period. This system is so complicated!
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Natalie Khan
One more thing to keep in mind: When you file your new claim, make sure to report all employment since the beginning of your current claim. The system will prompt you for this information. Accuracy is important as they will cross-check with employer tax records. Also, be prepared that your new claim may have an "open issue" period while they verify your employment history. This is standard procedure for new claims where there was partial employment during the previous benefit year. Keep filing your weekly certifications even if payments are temporarily delayed during this verification process.
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Clarissa Flair
•Thank you! I'll make sure to have all my employment info ready. I appreciate everyone's help with this. The PA UC system is way more complicated than I realized when I first applied.
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