When I was waiting on my board appeal I had to apply for food stamps just to survive. Might be worth looking into while you wait. The county assistance office was actually pretty helpful in my case.

Based on your comments about having text messages from your supervisor approving your adjusted schedule, you absolutely should submit those to the Board ASAP. This is exactly the kind of evidence that can overturn a referee decision. Here's how to properly submit additional evidence: 1. Log into your PA UC dashboard 2. Go to the "Appeals" section 3. Select your pending Board appeal 4. Look for "Submit Additional Documentation" option 5. Upload screenshots of the text messages 6. Include a brief explanation of why these texts are relevant 7. Reference the specific finding in the referee decision that these texts contradict If you can't find this option online, you can also fax or mail copies to the Board of Review with your appeal number clearly marked on each page. This could make all the difference in your case!

Have you tried clearing your cache and cookies? Sometimes that helps with weird form issues. Also make sure your phone is fully updated. I had problems with the PA UC site until I updated my iOS. The appeal forms worked for me after that.

UPDATE: I finally got it working! For anyone else having this problem, the desktop site mode suggestion from @user2 worked perfectly. Had to check the 'Request Desktop Website' option in Safari and then the form submitted properly. Thank you all for the help!

Just wanted to add that while you're waiting, make sure you're fulfilling the PA work search requirements. You need to complete at least two work search activities each week. This is really important because even if you win your appeal, you could be disqualified for benefits for any weeks you didn't do the required work search activities. I learned this the hard way and lost out on two weeks of payments.

my appeal only took 4 weeks but that was in delaware county not cambria. maybe different counties have different wait times? anyone else notice that?

For your specific situation, I recommend organizing your appeal testimony in this order: 1. Begin by stating that your separation was NOT a voluntary quit but a termination after absences that were caused by necessitous and compelling reasons (homelessness and education) 2. Clearly establish the timeline: when you were hired, when you informed them of your housing/school situation, the specific dates of absence, and when/how you were terminated 3. Explain how each absence was directly related to your housing crisis or education requirements 4. Emphasize any attempts you made to notify them of absences Most importantly: appear at your hearing on time and be prepared for the employer to possibly bring attendance records or company policies about attendance. Good luck!

Hey just wondering did u win your appeal? I have a similar situation coming up and would like to know how it went

anybody else notice how the UC website is always down for "maintenance" exactly when you need to file your weekly claim? happened to me like 3 times already this year

After trying that Claimyr service someone mentioned above, I actually did get through to PA UC yesterday. The rep told me they're currently working on appeals filed in early March (this is for anyone filing in late May). So there's about a 10-11 week backlog right now. He also mentioned that if you have multiple employers in your base year, the questionnaires will definitely slow things down because they have to verify with each one. Just sharing in case it helps anyone estimate their timeline.