Can I still claim PA UC if called back for part-time (8.5 hours) work?

ya u can still file just report the 8.5 hrs when u do ur weekly cert. they'll just deduct that money from ur payment

Yes, you can absolutely still file your weekly claim. PA UC allows partial benefits when you work reduced hours. When you file your weekly certification, you'll need to report: - The exact number of hours worked (8.5) - The gross earnings (before taxes) for that week - Answer "yes" to the question about working during the week PA will use a formula to determine your partial benefit amount. Generally, they deduct about 30% of your earnings from your weekly benefit amount. As long as you earn less than your weekly benefit amount plus the partial benefit credit (usually about 30% of your WBA), you should still receive some UC payment for that week. Make sure to keep accurate records of your hours and pay for that shift!

I've been through this exact scenario! You can definitely still claim, but there are a few important things to know: 1. Report ALL earnings in the week you WORK (not when you get paid) 2. Report GROSS earnings (before taxes) 3. PA has a "partial benefit credit" - if you earn less than your weekly benefit + that credit, you'll still get something So for example, if your weekly benefit is $400 and your partial benefit credit is $120 (30% of your WBA), you could earn up to $520 in a week and still get at least some UC payment. Also, working those 8.5 hours won't affect your overall claim or benefit year - it just affects that one week's payment. Your claim stays open even if you have a zero payment week. One last tip - if they keep calling you back for these small shifts, it could eventually impact your "able and available" status if it becomes regular. Just something to be aware of!

DONT TRUST WHAT THESE PEOPLE ARE SAYING!! my cousin got DISQUALIFIED when he reported part time work and then they did an "audit" and said he wasnt avialable for full time work!!! PA UC is DESIGNED to trick you!!!

Trying to reach someone at PA UC to ask these questions is IMPOSSIBLE!! I had a similar situation last month and spent DAYS trying to get through on their phone system. After 30+ calls I finally found Claimyr (claimyr.com) which got me connected to an actual PA UC agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 The agent confirmed exactly what others are saying - you report the hours and earnings for the week you WORK them (not when paid), and they just reduce your benefit for that week. Actually having an agent explain it directly gave me peace of mind about my situation.

when i got called back for 2 shifts i just didnt report it lol seems like more trouble than its worth tbh

I had this happen to me with a retail job last year! One thing nobody mentioned yet - make sure you keep doing your job search activities that week too. Even though you worked 8.5 hours, you still need to complete your work search activities (applying to jobs, etc.) and record them for that week. I forgot to do this once when I worked part-time and almost got disqualified.

Regarding your question about how many hours would disqualify you - there's no specific hour limit. It's based on your earnings compared to your weekly benefit amount (WBA) plus the partial benefit credit (PBC). You can work as many or as few hours as offered, but if your gross earnings exceed your WBA + PBC for that week, you wouldn't receive benefits for that specific week. Your claim remains open though. With your $487 WBA, your PBC is approximately $146 (30% of your WBA), so you could earn up to $633 in a week and still receive some UC payment. At minimum wage, that's about 57 hours, but obviously fewer hours at a higher wage.