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my brother got his money like 2 days after calling his state rep last month so maybe ur rep just sucks?? try calling a different rep maybe?
Just coming back to check - any updates on your situation? Did contacting your rep again with the hardship language help?
YES! Finally got a breakthrough! I called my rep again yesterday using the exact "financial hardship" language suggested here, and uploaded my late rent notice. Got a call this morning from an actual examiner who went through my 1099 info with me. She said my claim should be processed within 48 hours. I'm not celebrating until I see the money, but this is the first real progress in 7 weeks. Will update when/if the payment hits my account!
I tried that Claimyr service someone mentioned above, and it actually worked! Got through to a UC rep who explained I need to submit both my 2021 tax forms (even though they're late) along with all my pay stubs from the base year. They're putting a note on my account and gave me a specific fax number to send everything to. What a relief to finally talk to someone!
Great news! Make sure to follow up in about 5-7 business days if you don't see any updates to your claim status online. Sometimes documents can get lost in the shuffle and a polite follow-up call can help keep things moving.
Just an update for everyone dealing with this waiting week issue - I've spoken with several PA UC reps through my advocacy work, and they're aware this is a systemic problem. They've expedited the appeal process for these specific cases. When you file your appeal, use the phrase "system notification failure regarding waiting week requirement" in your explanation. This will flag it as part of this known issue. They're hoping to have a more permanent fix soon, but for now, individual appeals are the way to go.
UPDATE: I just spoke with a UC supervisor about a similar issue (though mine was about job separations, not wage calculations). They confirmed that under certain circumstances, they can process payment for "undisputed weeks" while an appeal continues for other aspects of a claim. The key is that they must document this as a "split determination" where they're only processing certain weeks without requiring you to withdraw your appeal for the remaining disputed issues. I suggest specifically asking for a "split determination" and getting confirmation in writing about exactly which weeks they'll pay now and which remain subject to the appeal process. This would allow you to get some money now without giving up your rights to the remaining benefits.
Liam Sullivan
sometimes u gota wait like 3-4 business days after they say its coming. weekends dont count. happened to me to
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Yuki Kobayashi
•It's been way more than 3-4 business days since they first told me payment was coming. Going on 3 weeks now!
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Zoe Stavros
After reading through this thread, it sounds like you have an unresolved issue with your claim that regular agents aren't seeing or aren't telling you about. Your best options are: 1. Contact your state representative's office as mentioned above 2. Use a service like Claimyr to get connected to a higher-tier agent who can see what's really happening 3. Request to speak to a claims examiner specifically (not just any agent) when you call 4. Check for any correspondence in your UC portal that might indicate an issue (sometimes they send notices that don't trigger email alerts) Don't wait for the promised payment that might never come - be proactive and escalate this now, especially with bills coming due.
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Yuki Kobayashi
•Thank you so much for laying this out clearly. I think I'll try the state rep route first thing tomorrow, and if that doesn't work quickly I'll try Claimyr. You're right that I can't afford to just keep waiting and hoping. Really appreciate the advice!
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