Just wanted to update everyone - I ended up calling PA UC about my overpayment waiver refund last month, and they told me that checks are coming out in batches based on benefit weeks. The agent said it could take up to 6 weeks for all refunds to be processed completely. So far I've received 4 separate checks that total about 80% of what I was owed. Still waiting on the rest! The most annoying part is how there's no way to track this online properly - the dashboard just shows vague adjustments but doesn't tell you how many more payments to expect.

One more thing to be aware of - make sure you're keeping track of which weeks have been refunded. If the total doesn't match up after all checks have arrived, you'll need documentation when you contact them. I learned this the hard way - they missed refunding one week of my overpayment waiver, and I had to provide proof of exactly which week was missing.

THE PA UC SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO MAKE YOU GIVE UP!!!! I got laid off last year and they made everything so complicated I almost gave up too. They'll probably try to deny you because it's been so long but DON'T GIVE UP if they do. The appeal process actually works sometimes but they count on people not appealing when denied. The whole system is rigged against us regular people!!

Update: I filed my claim online yesterday and did my best to explain the postpartum depression situation in the comments. They have scheduled a phone interview for next week to discuss the late filing. I'm gathering all my medical documentation now. Thank you everyone for the advice and support! Fingers crossed this works out.

PA UC is such a mess with their systems. I bet that 2011 overpayment isn't even real!!!! Their computer systems are so old they probably have errors all over the place. My friend had something similar happen and when she FINALLY got someone on the phone they admitted it was a system error from when they upgraded their computer system in 2017. But good luck getting anyone to answer the phone to fix it!!

Just to follow up - once you do receive your backpay, check the payment details carefully. They should provide a breakdown showing the weeks paid, any deductions for the overpayment, and the net amount. If anything looks incorrect, you'll want to contact them immediately. Also, for anyone dealing with overpayments, you can request a Statement of Overpayment Account by calling or writing to the Overpayment Collection Unit. This will show exactly what you owe and the history of the overpayment. Very helpful if you're questioning an old debt.

Update! You guys aren't going to believe this but I just checked my PA UC dashboard and my claim status changed from "pending" to "approved" - less than 48 hours after the state rep called me! Money should hit my account by Tuesday. I'm honestly shocked at how fast this worked after weeks of nothing happening. If anyone is stuck, DEFINITELY contact your state representative!

I had a similar situation last year - was let go during a reduction in force but they coded it as termination, which triggered a lengthy review. After waiting over a month with no progress, I found that another effective option besides contacting your state rep is requesting a callback through the PA UC system. You can schedule these through your dashboard, and while they're often booked weeks out, having that scheduled callback puts your claim on someone's radar. When I finally got my callback, the examiner resolved my issue that same day. Worth considering as another approach if the state rep route doesn't work for whatever reason.

omg u guys r making me nervous lol i have a hearing next week for my claim i hope my boss doesnt show up!!

One last tip I forgot to mention: KEEP FILING YOUR WEEKLY CLAIMS during the entire appeal process! If you win your appeal, they'll only pay you for weeks you properly certified. I've seen people win appeals but miss out on thousands because they stopped filing during the appeal process. Don't make that mistake!