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.

Just to share my recent experience - I received my first payment date on January 3rd, 2025, and my Money Network card arrived on January 14th. So that was about 11 calendar days (7-8 business days). The card comes in a very plain white envelope with just a Money Network return address from Indiana. No mention of unemployment or PA government anywhere on the envelope, so it's easy to mistake for junk mail.\n\nOnce you get the card, activation is pretty straightforward. You'll call the number, set up a PIN, and can immediately check your balance. All my back payments were there from the start date of my claim.

Thanks for sharing your timeline! This helps me have realistic expectations. I'll watch my mail carefully - good point about it looking like junk mail with no UC markings.

congrats! that was fast. mine always takes 2-3 days minimum, even after it says cleared. guess it depends on your luck or somethin

The whole PA unemployment system is just completely unpredictable. I've had payments take 5 days after "clearing" and then other times it shows up same day. NO RHYME OR REASON to any of it!!! And just wait until you have a benefit year ending soon - that's a whole new nightmare to deal with. They'll probably make you verify your identity through ID.me AGAIN even though you already did it. Then more delays!!

my card got sent to my old adress last year and i had to wait like a month for a replacement so make sure ur address is right on ur dashboard!!!!!

I almost forgot to mention - if you're really concerned about timing, you can actually call Money Network directly (888-233-5916) to see if a card has been ordered for you. They can tell you the status and when it was requested by PA UC. Sometimes there's a lag between when your payments are processed and when the card department is notified to send a new card.

my cusin had hearing last month and won becuz he brought alot of evidence, make sure u have everythng printed not just on ur phone

To answer your question about submitting evidence beforehand - you absolutely can and should. There should be instructions on your hearing notice for how to submit evidence in advance. This gives the referee time to review it before the hearing. But ALSO bring copies to the hearing as backup. And regarding the CareerLink documentation - when I visited in person, they gave me a printout with my registration confirmation number and date. They also helped me complete the required work search activities that were part of my back-weeks. Ask them to note in your file that you had a technical issue with your SSN that prevented earlier registration. One last tip - after my hearing, it took about 14 days to get the decision. If you win, they'll release all your back payments at once, which was a huge relief. Stay positive and be super prepared!