PA UC Money Network card declined everywhere despite having funds - how to fix?

same thing happened 2 me last week! so annoying right?? had to call them like 5 times

There are a few common reasons why your Money Network card might be declined despite showing a balance: 1. The card might need to be reactivated after a period of inactivity. Try calling again and specifically requesting reactivation. 2. Sometimes there's a 24-48 hour hold on newly deposited funds, especially at the beginning of a benefit year. 3. The card might have an address verification issue if you've moved since receiving it. 4. Some merchants put larger holds on debit transactions than the actual purchase amount. I'd recommend trying a small ATM withdrawal to test if the card works at all. If that fails too, definitely contact Money Network customer service directly at 1-888-233-5916, not the PA UC service center, as they handle the cards separately.

THE MONEY NETWORK CARDS ARE THE WORST!!!! I had the exact same problem in February and wasted HOURS trying to get it fixed. The PA UC system is deliberately making it hard for us to access OUR MONEY that WE EARNED through OUR WORK!!! I ended up having to go to an actual bank that accepts Money Network and had them check it. Turns out my pin was "locked" even though I NEVER entered a wrong pin. This whole system is designed to make us give up!!!

Have you tried setting up direct deposit instead of using the Money Network card? That's what I did after having similar issues. You can change your payment method in your PA UC dashboard under "Payment Information." It takes 2-3 payment cycles to switch over, but it's worth it to avoid these card headaches.

This is pretty common with the Money Network cards. I spent 2 hours last week trying to get through to someone at PA UC about a similar issue with my card. After getting nothing but busy signals, I found a service called Claimyr that got me connected to a real agent in about 10 minutes. They have a demo video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 The agent told me that there's actually a separate activation needed for online/retail purchases versus ATM withdrawals. My card was only activated for ATM but not for stores. Something about merchant codes not being authorized. They fixed it while I was on the phone. Check out claimyr.com if you can't get through the normal way.

Also, just to clarify something important: Money Network and PA UC are separate entities. If your issue is specifically with the card, you need to contact Money Network directly at 1-888-233-5916. The PA UC service center often can't help with card-specific technical issues because they don't have direct access to the Money Network system. If you call Money Network directly and specifically ask about merchant restrictions or transaction authorization codes, they can check if certain types of purchases are blocked on your card. They can also verify if there's a security hold because you haven't used the card in a while.

omg i had this EXACT same problem!! so annoying right?? but in my case it was because i tried to use the card out of state when visiting my sister in ohio and they thought it was fraud or something

did u try calling the money network people not the unemployment office? theyre different

Now that you got it working, I strongly recommend setting up direct deposit for future payments. The Money Network cards have too many random issues and restrictions. Direct deposit is much more reliable and you don't have to worry about card activations, security holds, or merchant restrictions. Just make sure you have your routing and account numbers ready when you set it up in your dashboard.