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PA UC appeal decision 'reversed' - did I win? When will payment arrive?

Got my appeal hearing results yesterday for my PA unemployment claim and the letter says the original decision was 'reversed' - I THINK that means I won but this whole process has been so confusing I'm second-guessing everything! This is my first time dealing with an appeal. I was disqualified initially because my employer claimed I quit (I didn't - they eliminated my position then offered me something completely different with a 30% pay cut). If the decision was reversed in my favor, does anyone know how long before I'll actually see payments? My account still shows $0 and I've got bills piling up. It's been almost 3 months since I first filed!

Mason Kaczka

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reversed means u won ur appeal! congrats!!! when i won mine back in january it took about 10 days to get the money. my dashboard updated after like 3 days then the payments hit my money network card the next week. keep checking ur account online

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Thank you!! That's such a relief to hear. The way the letter was worded was so confusing, I wasn't 100% sure. I'll keep checking my dashboard - fingers crossed it updates soon!

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Sophia Russo

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Yes, 'reversed' means the initial determination was overturned in your favor. Congratulations! The payment timeline varies, but typically you should see your UC account update within 3-5 business days, and payments should begin processing within 7-14 days after the decision. Make sure all your weekly claims have been properly filed during the waiting period, as those will now be processed retroactively. If you don't see any updates to your account status or payment information after 7 business days, you may need to contact the UC service center.

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Evelyn Xu

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is that true even if u missed filing for some weeks while waiting for the appeal? i missed 2 weeks bcuz i was so stressed about the whole thing

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Sophia Russo

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Good question! For weeks you didn't file, you'll need to request those weeks through the UC service center. They can backdate weekly certifications for weeks missed during the appeal process, but you must specifically request this. Do it as soon as possible as there are time limits for backdating.

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Dominic Green

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CONGRATS on winning but DON'T CELEBRATE YET!!! The system is BROKEN and even after winning sometimes they STILL dont pay you right away!! I won my appeal in March and still had to call them 4 TIMES before the money actually showed up!!! They kept saying it was "in processing" for WEEKS!!! Make sure you call them if NOTHING happens in a week!!!

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That's exactly what I'm worried about! Did they give you any explanation for why it took so long? I've already gone through my emergency savings waiting for this appeal.

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Hannah Flores

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I've been through this exact situation last year. "Reversed" definitely means you won your appeal! When my decision was reversed, I had to wait about 8 business days before seeing any changes in my account. The system will release all your back payments at once, so you'll likely get a significant sum if you've been filing your weekly claims consistently throughout the appeal process. One thing to be aware of - they withhold taxes if you selected that option when you first applied. So don't be surprised if the amount is about 10% less than you calculated. Also, make sure you keep filing your weekly claims while waiting for payment to process!

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Thank you so much for the detailed info! I've definitely been filing every week religiously, even when it felt pointless. And yes, I did choose to have taxes withheld. I'm calculating about $7,200 in back benefits at this point - it will be such a relief when it finally comes through.

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Kayla Jacobson

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If you're having trouble reaching a PA UC representative to confirm when your payment will be processed, try using Claimyr (claimyr.com). I was in a similar situation after winning my appeal and couldn't get through for days. Used their service and got connected to a UC agent in about 15 minutes who processed my payment right away. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. Saved me weeks of waiting!

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I've never heard of this service before. Does it really work? I've been calling the UC number for weeks and either get busy signals or wait for hours only to get disconnected.

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Kayla Jacobson

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Yes, it actually works. I was skeptical too but was desperate after trying for 3 days straight to get through. They connect you through their system so you bypass the busy signals. The UC rep I spoke with was able to tell me exactly what was happening with my claim and manually released my payment.

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William Rivera

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my cousin had same thing last month and he got paid like 9 days after the letter came but his employer filed another appeal or something after that? make sure ur employer doesn't try to fight it again, i think they can do that

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Oh no, I hadn't even thought about that possibility! The letter doesn't mention anything about my employer appealing further. Is there a way to check if they've filed another appeal?

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Sophia Russo

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Your employer has 15 days to appeal the referee's decision to the UC Board of Review. If they do this, you'll receive written notification. You can also call the UC service center to check if any further appeals have been filed, but typically no news is good news in this case.

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Evelyn Xu

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just wondering wat was ur hearing like??? i have mine next week and im so nervous. was the judge nice? did ur employer show up?

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My hearing was over the phone and lasted about 40 minutes. The referee (not actually a judge) was very professional but not particularly warm. Stick to facts and don't ramble - I prepared notes ahead of time which really helped. My employer did participate and had their HR person there. They asked questions about why I didn't take the new position they offered. Be prepared to explain everything clearly!

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Hannah Flores

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Just to add to what others have said - make sure to check your "Payment Status" page on the PA UC portal, not just your dashboard. Sometimes the main dashboard doesn't update right away but the payment status page will show pending payments. Also, when you do get paid, you might receive multiple deposits on the same day for each back week they owe you, rather than one lump sum.

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UPDATE: My account just updated! It's showing all my back weeks as "Payable" now instead of "Disqualified" - thank you everyone for your help and advice! The payment hasn't hit my Money Network card yet, but at least I can see progress in the system. Such a relief!

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Mason Kaczka

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thats awesome!! should be in ur account in like 2-3 days now!!!

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Dominic Green

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GOOD! Keep an eye on it though! Sometimes it can still take another week to actually HIT your card even after it shows payable!

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