PA UC Appeal Timeline: When do payments start and how far back do they go?

Appeal hearings are generally scheduled within 30-45 days from when you filed the appeal, though it can sometimes take longer if the system is backed up. And yes, if you win, payments would be retroactive to when you first filed your eligible claim, not just from the appeal date. Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims during the appeal process - that's super important or you won't get paid for those weeks even if you win.

i had same identity issue they said i wasnt me lol. took almost 8 weeks for my hearing but this was during covid so probably faster now. got all my money back to original file date. good luck!!

I went through this exact situation last year! The identity verification issues are so frustrating. For me, the appeal hearing was scheduled about 5 weeks after filing the appeal. Here's what helped me: 1. I gathered ALL documentation related to my identity (driver's license, SS card, birth certificate, utility bills, etc) 2. I wrote out a clear timeline of my employment and exactly when/how I completed the IDme verification 3. I continued filing weekly claims (super important!) And yes, when I won, they paid me for all weeks back to my initial filing date, not just from the appeal. The money hit my account about 7 business days after the hearing decision was finalized.

The system is completely broken! I filed an appeal in December and STILL haven't gotten a hearing date. Been waiting 11 weeks now and every time I call they just say 'it's in process' whatever that means. Keep filing those weekly claims though!!

If you're tired of waiting on hold forever trying to check your appeal status, I recently discovered a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that gets you through to an actual PA UC agent quickly. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 I was skeptical but after spending 3 days trying to get through on my own with no luck, I tried it and got connected to an agent who told me exactly where my appeal was in the process and gave me an estimated hearing date. Saved me weeks of anxiety wondering what was happening.

I had my appeal hearing for identity verification back in Jan. Took about 6 weeks to get scheduled after I filed the appeal. One thing to know - they don't always tell u what documents you need ahead of time, so bring EVERYTHING! birth certificate, license, SS card, passport if u have it, bills with your name and address, bank statements, anything with your name and SSN. Better to have too much than not enough. And like others said, YES they will pay you all the way back to when u first filed as long as u kept doing your weekly certifications. I think they released my payment like 10 days after I won my appeal. Good luck!

Quick update on the timeline - I checked with a friend who works in the UC office (not giving advice, just sharing info). Current appeal hearing scheduling is running about 5-7 weeks in most counties. Also, they're supposed to send you a packet before your hearing listing exactly what documents to bring, but sometimes these packets get delayed in the mail. If you don't receive anything 1 week before your scheduled hearing, call and ask what you need to bring.

forgot to say make sure u call and check ur appeal is actually in system! my friend thought she filed appeal but it wasnt in system for some reason and she had to restart whole process! check check check

Just went through this process myself! Filed my appeal in December for identity verification issues (even though I did the ID.me thing multiple times too - so frustrating!). Got my hearing scheduled exactly 6 weeks later, had the hearing last week, and won! Here's what I learned: 1. The retroactive payments go all the way back to your original filing date in January, not just from when you appealed 2. Keep doing those weekly certifications no matter what - this is crucial! 3. For the hearing, bring EVERYTHING identity-related you can find. I brought: driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate, passport, utility bills, bank statements, tax returns, pay stubs from previous job, and even my voter registration card 4. The hearing itself was pretty straightforward - they just wanted to verify I was who I said I was My payments were released about 8 business days after the hearing decision. Hang in there - the wait is awful but if you have all your documentation ready, you should be fine. The identity verification denials seem to be getting overturned pretty regularly from what I've seen.

I'm going through something similar right now - filed my appeal about 3 weeks ago for the same identity verification issue. It's so frustrating because like you, I completed the ID.me process multiple times and even got confirmation emails! From what I've been reading here and elsewhere, it seems like these identity verification denials are pretty common but also frequently overturned on appeal. The retroactive payment thing is huge - knowing that you'll get paid back to your original filing date if you win makes the wait a bit more bearable. One thing I've started doing is keeping a detailed log of every step I took during the ID.me process, including screenshots and confirmation emails. I figure it can't hurt to have that extra documentation ready for the hearing. Also started gathering all my identity documents now so I'm not scrambling later. The waiting is the worst part though. Every day without income makes everything more stressful. Stay strong and keep filing those weekly claims!