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Andre Rousseau

PA UC ReliaCard payment deposit time inconsistency - normal or problem?

Hey everyone, I'm kinda confused about my ReliaCard payment schedule. Last week I got my first UC deposit and it hit my card around 2am Tuesday morning. I was expecting the same thing this week, so I checked first thing this morning (Tuesday) and nothing's there yet. Is this normal with PA ReliaCard deposits or should I be worried? Does the deposit time vary week to week or should it be consistent? I filed my weekly claim on Sunday both times, so nothing changed on my end. Really need this money for bills coming up on Friday. Getting a bit anxious about it...

ReliaCard deposits can definitely vary by a few hours or even a day sometimes. Mine usually comes in between 3-6am on Tuesdays, but occasionally it's been as late as Wednesday morning. As long as your claim status shows 'payment issued' when you check your claim status online, you should be fine. The banking system isn't always consistent.

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Thanks, that makes me feel better! Where exactly do I check to see if payment was issued? I've been just logging into the ReliaCard site.

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THE SYSTEM IS A COMPLETE JOKE!!! Mine never comes the same time two weeks in a row. Sometimes Tuesday, sometimes Wednesday, and once it didn't show up until THURSDAY with NO EXPLANATION!!! And good luck getting anyone on the phone to explain why. I've wasted HOURS trying to reach someone at UC about payment delays. They do this ON PURPOSE to make people suffer!!!

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same i hate checking the balance every hour it drives me crazy lol

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The PA Treasury actually processes UC payments in batches, and which batch your payment is in can change from week to week. You should check your claim status on the PA UC website (not the ReliaCard site) to see if it shows "payment issued." If it does, then it's just a matter of waiting for it to hit your card. Factors that can affect timing include: - What time you filed your weekly claim - Whether there were any flagged issues that needed review - Banking system processing times - Federal holidays If the UC site shows payment was issued, give it until tomorrow morning before worrying.

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This is really helpful info! I just checked the UC site and it does show payment issued for this week. Guess I just need to be patient. Is there any way to see exactly when it was issued?

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mine was late this week too. usually comes at like 4am tuesday but today nothin yet. prob just a glitch in there system

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I've been on UC for about 4 months now, and I've noticed that the deposit time varies slightly each week. However, if there's a significant delay, it could indicate an issue. If you're concerned, you should try to contact PA UC directly to confirm everything is okay with your claim. I know it's nearly impossible to get through on the regular phone lines - I used to spend entire days redialing. I recently discovered a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual representative within 30 minutes instead of spending days trying to call. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. It was definitely worth it for my peace of mind when I had payment issues last month.

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Thanks for the suggestion! If my payment doesn't show up by tomorrow, I'll definitely look into that service. The thought of spending all day on hold makes me want to cry.

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this happened to me last month! i was freakin out cuz my landlord was about to kick me out if i was late on rent again. turned out my payment was delayed cuz they randomly decided to review my work search activities that week. it showed up Wednesday afternoon instead of Tuesday morning. did u do anything different when filing ur weekly claim this time?

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No, I didn't do anything different that I can remember. I said YES to being able and available to work, and I entered my work search activities like usual. Maybe they're reviewing mine too? That would explain it.

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Just wanted to follow up - did your payment come through yet? Sometimes there are system-wide delays that affect everyone.

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Yes! It finally showed up this morning (Wednesday) around 6am. Seems like it was just delayed by a day for some reason. Thanks for checking back!

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I had the exact same issue last month and I actually went to the ReliaCard office in person to ask about it because I was so worried. The lady there laughed at me and said they hear this question all the time! She said the PA treasury system sends payments in batches, and which batch your payment goes into can change from week to week. It's totally normal to see variations in timing from week to week. Thought I'd share since I spent a whole day panicking over nothing!

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wait theres a reliacard office u can go to in person?? where???

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Sorry, I meant I went to the PA CareerLink office where they have UC representatives you can talk to. Not ReliaCard specifically. My bad for the confusion!

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Glad to hear your payment came through! For future reference, here's what the normal process looks like: 1. You file your weekly claim (ideally Sunday) 2. PA UC processes claims (usually Monday) 3. Payment is issued to ReliaCard (typically Monday night/Tuesday morning) 4. ReliaCard processes the deposit (usually Tuesday but can take up to 2 business days) But as others have mentioned, this timing can vary based on multiple factors. If you ever see a delay of more than 2-3 days from when your payment was issued, that's when you should consider reaching out to UC directly.

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Thanks for breaking it down! This is super helpful. I'll be more prepared for variations now that I understand the process better.

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I've been dealing with ReliaCard for about 6 months now and I can confirm that the deposit timing is frustratingly inconsistent. I've tracked mine and it ranges anywhere from 1am Tuesday to 8am Wednesday. The key thing is to check your PA UC dashboard first - if it shows "payment issued" then you know it's just a matter of waiting for the banking system to process it. I've learned not to stress about it unless it's been more than 48 hours since the payment was issued. The uncertainty is definitely annoying when you're budgeting around specific dates though!

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