Can I still get PA UC benefits with one unresolved issue on my claim?

It really depends on what the issue is. Some issues block all payments until resolved, others might only affect a specific week. You should be able to see what the issue is under the 'Issues and Determinations' section of your dashboard. What does it say there?

Unfortunately employment separation issues will definitely hold up ALL your payments until it's resolved. The UC office has to determine if you're eligible based on why/how you separated from your job. Even if your employer doesn't contest it, PA UC still has to make an official determination. I was in the same situation last year.

I had this exact situation with a separation issue. What's happening is they need to verify the reason for your job ending to confirm you qualify. Even if your employer doesn't contest it, PA still needs to complete this step. You should call them ASAP to check the status and possibly speed things up. It's nearly impossible to get through on the regular line, but I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got connected to a UC rep in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 The rep was able to see that my employer had already responded and they just needed to process it, which they did while I was on the phone. Got paid for all my back weeks 2 days later.

You won't get a penny till they clear that separation issue. When I lost my job in 2022 I had to wait SIX WEEKS before they cleared my separation issue!!! The system is DESIGNED to make you wait and suffer. They're hoping you'll give up and stop filing! I was calling 50+ times a day and couldn't get through. It's criminal how they treat people who are already struggling.

my claim had an issue to but it was for identity verification. took like 10 days to clear up and then i got paid for all the weeks at once. if your employer already said they wont fight it you should be ok eventually but ya gotta keep filing every week

Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while waiting for the issue to be resolved! This is critical. Once they clear the separation issue, you'll get paid for all those weeks at once, but only if you've been filing consistently. I've seen so many people make the mistake of stopping their weekly claims while waiting.

To give you a bit more insight on the separation issue: PA UC has to verify a few things: 1. That you lost your job through no fault of your own 2. That you worked enough qualifying quarters 3. That you're available and actively looking for work The first item is what's holding things up. Even if your employer doesn't contest it, UC still needs confirmation from them about why the employment ended. Have you received any mail or messages from UC asking for additional information? Sometimes they need you to clarify details of the separation.

The interview date two weeks out is unfortunately very normal. But here's what you can do - use that Claimyr service I mentioned to reach a rep and ask if they can move up your interview date or possibly even conduct it on the spot. Sometimes if your case is straightforward and your employer has already submitted their response, the rep can make a determination immediately. That's what happened with me - my scheduled interview was still weeks away, but the rep I spoke to saw all the information was already in the system and resolved it immediately.

when i had a issue on my claim last year it was so frustrating!!! but i EVENTUALLY got paid. just keep filing every week and try calling them everyday if u can. sometimes you get lucky and get thru

Update: I took the advice here and used Claimyr to get through to UC. It actually worked! The agent I spoke with was able to see that my employer had already verified my layoff was due to lack of work. She processed my claim while on the phone and said I should see payments within 2-3 business days for all my back weeks! Thank you all for your help - I was so stressed about this!

That's awesome news Sean! So happy you got it resolved quickly. This is a perfect example of why it's worth trying different approaches to reach UC - sometimes the information is already there and just needs someone to process it. Hopefully your experience helps other people in similar situations know that there are options beyond just waiting for scheduled interviews. Thanks for updating us on how it turned out!

@Sean Flanagan Congratulations on getting your claim resolved! Your story is really encouraging for others dealing with similar issues. It's also a great reminder that persistence pays off - you kept filing weekly, gathered advice from the community, and took action to get through to UC. For anyone else reading this with separation issues, Sean's experience shows that even when things look stuck, there are often solutions available if you know where to look. The combination of community support and using services like Claimyr can really make a difference when you're navigating the UC system.