PA UC Money Network Card never arrived - how long to wait before reporting?

mine took like 2 weeks to show up. they send it regular mail, no tracking. give it a few more days.

The Money Network cards typically take 7-10 business days to arrive after your first payment is issued. They come in a plain white envelope that looks like junk mail, so check carefully before throwing anything away. If you don't receive it by next Wednesday (that would be 2 full weeks), call the Money Network customer service at 888-233-5916 to report a lost/stolen card. They can tell you if it was mailed and when. They're usually easier to reach than the UC office. Also, once you get your card, I recommend setting up direct deposit for future payments - it's much faster and more reliable.

Congrats on getting approved! I WAITED SIX WEEKS before they approved me and thought that was bad. 8 weeks?? PA unemployment is THE WORST!! If you need your money faster, you can actually call Money Network directly and pay for expedited shipping on a replacement card. Costs like $15 but might be worth it if you're desperate.

just double-checking - did u verify ur mailing address is correct in the system? my roommate had his sent to our old apartment bc he forgot to update his address when we moved. u can login to ur dashboard and make sure everything is up to date.

If you're in a real pinch waiting for the card, try using Claimyr to reach someone at PA UC directly (claimyr.com). I was in the exact same situation last month - approved but no card after 2 weeks. Used their service to get through to a rep who told me my card was returned to sender due to a USPS issue. They were able to reissue it while I was on the phone. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 But honestly, try waiting a few more days first - most cards do arrive within 10 business days. The Money Network folks can also tell you if it was returned.

also check ur mail SUPER carefully. the envelope is WHITE with blue writing that says Money Network but its realllly easy to miss. I almost threw mine away cuz it looked like a credit card offer.

One more thing to note - if you're approaching the 10-day mark and still haven't received your card, don't just keep waiting. PA UC won't automatically know there's a problem. You need to be proactive and call Money Network to report it missing. Once you report it missing, they'll deactivate the old card and send a new one, but that starts another waiting period. That's why it's important to track the timeline carefully.

OMG I just remembered something important!!! When I got my first unemployment payment back in January, they put the FIRST payment on the card but then ALL my next payments were held until I did the ID.me verification!!! Did you complete that??? It's separate from just getting approved!!!

I went through the exact same thing in February. Card took exactly 12 days to arrive after my first payment was issued. Felt like forever but it did come eventually. Btw if you're really desperate for the money before the card comes, you can call Money Network once the card has been mailed and set up a one-time transfer to your bank account over the phone. There's a fee but it's an option.

When my husband was on unemployment last year his card came exactly 9 days after approval. A few days later he got a separate letter with the PIN. So weird they don't send them together! Anyway hang in there, it's coming!