Listen i worked for the commonwealth for 12 years and heres what i know: these systems dont talk to each other well. In THEORY an appeal shouldnt affect current payments but in REALITY it sometimes does because the system flags your account. Its a roll of the dice honestly. If those 3 weeks are really important to you financially then appeal but if you can live without the money id say leave it alone.

Thanks everyone for the helpful input! After reading all your responses, I've decided to first try calling the UC office to speak with a representative directly. If I can't get through using regular methods, I might try that Claimyr service someone mentioned to actually talk to a person. I'm leaning toward filing the appeal since several of you have done it successfully without issues, but I want to get confirmation from a UC rep first just to be safe. Those 3 weeks of benefits would really help with catching up on bills, but not if it risks my current approved status. I'll update this thread after I make a decision in case it helps someone else in the future. Thanks again for all the perspectives!

Glad to hear it came through! For future reference, Money Network typically takes 1-3 business days after the paydate shown in the UC system, and that's considered normal processing time. If you ever need to plan for bills, always add a few days to whatever paydate the UC portal shows.

This is helpful info about the timing! I've been on UC for 6 weeks and still learning how it all works. Does anyone know if there's a way to set up text alerts when payments post? The uncertainty is what makes it so stressful.

One more thing to be aware of - when you file a new claim, you'll need to satisfy the PA job search requirements. Make sure you're doing at least 2 work search activities each week (applying to jobs, attending job fairs, etc.) and recording them. With the first claim, there might have been different rules when you initially filed in 2023, but all new claims now definitely require this.

The work search recording system is somewhat better now in 2025 than it was in 2023, but still has issues. My recommendation is to keep your own separate log as backup (just a spreadsheet with dates, company names, positions, and how you applied). That way if the system errors out or there's ever a question about your work search activities, you have your own records. Regarding your original question, based on what you've shared, it sounds like you'll likely qualify for a new claim after your current benefits are exhausted. The key factors are having enough credit weeks (18+) and sufficient wages in your base period, not necessarily working for 3 consecutive quarters.

Just wanted to update that my payment from 12/4 just hit my card about an hour ago. Maybe check yours now?

Glad to hear your payment came through! For future reference, if you ever need to track a payment issue, you can call the PA Treasury Department directly at 877-869-1956. They handle the actual transfer of funds to Money Network cards and can often provide more detailed information about payment status than the regular UC service center.

Whatever u do just make sure ur documenting everything!!! I had a similar situaton in january and thought everything was fine but then in February they hit me with an "eligibility review" and i had to provide proof of all my job searches for the previous 8 weeks! I couldn't remember half of them and almost lost my benefits. Keep a seperate document with dates, company names, positions, and how u applied just in case!!

To answer your original question directly - yes, you can call and ask for a waiver, but based on current PA UC policies, they're very unlikely to grant it in your specific situation. If you do decide to call, be prepared with documentation showing your current part-time status and the written confirmation of your full-time transition date (if you have it). The more documentation you have, the better your chances, even if they're still slim.