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When my hearing happened four years ago my employer said they wouldn't attend but then showed up last minute!! Be prepared for that possibility too. The UC system is such a mess sometimes I swear... I had a completely different issue though (quit for health reasons) so maybe not relevant to your case sorry
make SURE ur on time to ur own hearing!!! my roomate was 5 min late to his phone hearing & the ref noted it in the decision against him (ironic since it was about tardiness lol). and DONT talk over the referee or interrupt even if the employer isnt there
Omg that would be awful! I'm planning to be at least 30 minutes early. Is yours in person or phone? Mine is at the UC office.
his was phone (during covid) but same principle applies! referee's can be really particular about that stuff especially if ur case involves attendance/tardiness stuff. good luck!!
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I had this same question last year when I was on UC! My tax guy told me that the UC people don't talk to the tax people about this stuff. I was worried too but everything was fine when I filed taxes.
somethin else to consider- if u get that extra $30/week for ur 2 kids, that's like $1500 extra per year if ur on UC the whole year. might be worth thinkin about if switchin who claims the kids on taxes makes sense money-wise with ur ex
That's an interesting point. The tax credit is worth more than the UC dependent allowance, so it probably still makes sense to stick with our agreement. But definitely something to think about.
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The PA UC system is SUCH a joke. They make up all these internal department names that mean nothing to regular people, don't explain ANYTHING clearly, and then expect us to just wait patiently while our bills pile up. I had a similar experience back in January - was told my claim was going to some special department for review and the rep couldn't even tell me how long it would take! Ended up waiting 17 days for my first payment. The whole system needs to be completely revamped.
17 days???? i waited over 2 MONTHS last year. consider yourself lucky!
Quick update for everyone in this thread - as of April 2025, PA UC has actually improved their internal processing times. "Cash UI" transfers are now typically completed within 48-72 hours according to the latest information from L&I. This is part of their system modernization that began rolling out in January. So @Original_Poster, you may see your payment sooner than expected!
That's amazing news! Thank you for the update. I'll keep an eye on my card and account.
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anyone else notice how this ALWAYS happens right when your bills are due?? like they KNOW when you need the money the most and thats when they make it impossible to get through. the system is DESIGNED to make people give up on benefits they deserve!!!!
Honestly feels that way sometimes. I ended up having to take out a payday loan while waiting for my claim to process and then got stuck in a debt cycle. The whole system is broken.
@OP just wondering if you ever got through to someone? My claim just got stuck too and wondering if state rep or claimyr worked better for you?
UPDATE: My claim was finally approved yesterday! It was the state rep that did it. Their office contacted UC last Thursday, and by Monday I got a call from a UC examiner who needed one additional piece of information about my separation. I provided it on the spot, and my claim was approved the next day. 9 weeks total but at least it's resolved now. Hang in there!
Natasha Kuznetsova
Just a heads up - if you're calling about job search requirements being waived due to medical issues, make sure you have your medical documentation ready to fax or upload. They'll create a ticket but won't be able to resolve it until they receive your doctor's note. The ideal documentation includes the specific dates you're unable to search for work and needs to be signed by a licensed physician.
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Emma Wilson
•Wait they can waive job search requirements? I didnt know that was even possible. I have a broken ankle right now and have been struggling to apply to jobs just to meet the weekly requirements.
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Javier Mendoza
One more tip about calling PA UC: If you get through and then get disconnected (happens way too often), call back immediately and when prompted by the automated system, press the option to indicate you were disconnected during a previous call. Sometimes this puts you ahead in the queue rather than starting over. Doesn't always work but worth trying.
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Malik Davis
•This happened to me last month! Was on with someone for 20 minutes going through my complicated issue then suddenly disconnect. Called back immediately with the disconnect option and got through to someone else in about 10 minutes. The second person was able to see notes from my previous call which really helped.
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