PA UC Transaction Number Showing - Does This Mean Direct Deposit Is Processing?
So I just checked my PA unemployment portal and noticed a transaction number appeared next to my weekly benefit amount for this week. Does that actually mean the money is on its way to my direct deposit? I've been filing for 3 weeks but this is the first time I've seen a transaction number. My bank account shows nothing pending yet. Anyone know how long after seeing a transaction number it usually takes for the money to hit your account? Just trying to figure out if I can finally pay some bills this weekend.
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Destiny Bryant
Yes! When you see a transaction number, it means your payment has been processed and is being sent to your direct deposit. It typically takes 2-3 business days after the transaction number appears for the money to hit your bank account. If you saw it today and it's a weekday, you should have it by Friday at the latest. The first payment often takes a bit longer because they're establishing the payment pathway.
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Hattie Carson
•Thanks so much! That's a relief to hear. I was getting worried because it's been almost a month since I first applied. Do weekends count in the 2-3 business days or is it just Monday-Friday?
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Dyllan Nantx
yep ur good!! my money always shows up 2 days after i see a transaction # on my account. sometimes even next day if im lucky lol
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Hattie Carson
•That's awesome to hear! I'm checking my bank account like every hour now 😂
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TillyCombatwarrior
Transaction number means they've processed it but doesn't guarantee deposit sadly. I had a transaction number once but then got an "open issue" on my claim and the money never came. Had to call them to find out why. Took me 3 days of calling to get through.
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Hattie Carson
•Oh no, that's concerning. I don't see any open issues on my account though, so hopefully that means I'm in the clear?
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Destiny Bryant
•If there are no open issues showing, you should be fine. The transaction number specifically means they've initiated the transfer to your bank. The previous commenter had an unusual situation where an issue was flagged after processing began.
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Anna Xian
The Transaction number is PROOF they have sent the MONEY but the banks always hold it for 2-3 days even though they HAVE IT already!!!! It's a SCAM by the banks to make interest on OUR MONEY before they give it to us!!! I called UC about this and they confirmed the money leaves their account IMMEDIATELY but banks are allowed to HOLD IT!!!!
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Destiny Bryant
•That's not entirely accurate. While banks do have hold policies, the ACH transfer system itself takes time to process between institutions. The UC office initiates the transfer but it goes through the federal ACH system before reaching your bank. No one is earning meaningful interest on 2-3 day holds of individual unemployment payments.
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Jungleboo Soletrain
I've been through this whole process recently and yes, the transaction number means they've processed your payment. For me, the money usually hits my account 2 business days after (so Mon → Wed, Tues → Thurs, etc). Just be aware that if it's your first payment, some banks put a hold on the first direct deposit for security reasons. My first one took 4 days to fully clear even though it showed as pending after 2 days. If you need to reach the PA UC office to check on anything, I recently discovered a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an agent in about 20 minutes when I was trying to figure out why my payment was delayed. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. Saved me from spending days hitting redial.
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Hattie Carson
•Thanks for the detailed info! I'll give it another day and see if it shows up. Good to know about that service if I need to call - the one time I tried calling I gave up after an hour of busy signals.
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Dyllan Nantx
•does that claimyr thing actually work? i spent like 3 hrs yesterday trying to get thru to fix my pin issue
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Rajan Walker
Transaction numbers in the PA UC system indicate that payment processing has begun, but there's a specific timeline to be aware of: 1) Transaction number appears = Payment approved and initiated 2) Processing period = 1-2 business days at UC 3) Bank processing = 1-3 additional business days (depends on your bank) Weekends and holidays don't count as business days. First payments can take longer as they go through additional verification. If you filed your weekly certification on Sunday/Monday and see a transaction number Tuesday, you'll typically receive funds Thursday or Friday. If it doesn't arrive after 5 business days from the transaction number appearing, that would be when to follow up with UC.
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Hattie Carson
•This is super helpful! I filed on Sunday, saw the transaction number yesterday (Tuesday), so sounds like I should expect it tomorrow or Friday. I'll try to be patient!
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Nadia Zaldivar
Just wanted to say I'm in the same boat! First time seeing a transaction number today after filing for the past few weeks. Let me know when yours actually hits your account so I have some idea when to expect mine!
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Hattie Carson
•Will do! Fingers crossed for both of us. I'll update here when I see the deposit come through.
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Hattie Carson
UPDATE: The money hit my account this morning! So it took exactly 2 business days from when I saw the transaction number appear. Thanks everyone for your help!
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Nadia Zaldivar
•That's awesome! Mine just came through too! Such a relief after waiting so long.
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Dyllan Nantx
•see! told ya it would work out 👍
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Aisha Hussain
Congrats on getting your first payment! This is really helpful info for others going through the same thing. I'm still waiting on my first transaction number to show up - been filing for about 2 weeks now. Did you have to do anything special or did it just automatically appear after your 3rd week of filing? I'm getting a bit anxious since I haven't seen any movement on my account yet.
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Luca Romano
•I didn't have to do anything special - it just appeared automatically after I filed my third weekly certification. The first two weeks I filed, there was no transaction number, just like you're experiencing. It seems like there might be a waiting period or additional processing for the very first payments. Since you're at 2 weeks, you might see it appear after your next filing. If you don't see anything by week 4, that's probably when I'd consider calling to make sure everything is processing correctly. Hang in there!
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QuantumQueen
•@Aisha Hussain I was in the exact same situation! Mine took exactly 3 weeks before the transaction number showed up. The waiting is nerve-wracking but it sounds like you re'right on track. I think they have some kind of initial review period for new claims. Just keep filing your weekly certifications on time and it should appear after your next one. The good news is once you see that first transaction number, the payments become much more predictable. Stay patient - you re'almost there!
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Natasha Ivanova
For anyone still waiting on their first transaction number - I just wanted to share my timeline to help ease some anxiety. I filed for 4 weeks before my first transaction number appeared, and then it took 3 business days for the money to hit my account (a bit longer than the typical 2 days everyone mentions). Turns out there was an additional identity verification step that delayed my first payment, but I never got notified about it. I only found out when I called. After that first payment though, everything has been smooth - transaction numbers appear the day after I file and money comes within 2 days like clockwork. So if you're past the 3-week mark with no transaction number, it might be worth calling to see if there's any verification step holding things up. Don't lose hope!
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Jace Caspullo
•This is really valuable info, thank you for sharing your timeline! I'm currently on week 5 with no transaction number, so sounds like I should definitely call to check if there's a verification issue. Did they tell you what specific documents they needed for identity verification, or was it something they handled on their end once you called? I want to be prepared in case that's what's holding up my claim too.
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