PA UC appeal won - how long for backpay & will 2011 overpayment affect it?

Congrats on winning your appeal! For backpay after a successful appeal, it typically takes 7-14 business days for the funds to be released to your Money Network card. However, if there are other issues on your claim (like that overpayment), it could take longer. Regarding the 2011 overpayment - yes, PA UC will typically recover old overpayments from your current benefits. They usually withhold a percentage (often 1/3 of your weekly benefit amount) rather than taking it all at once. You should receive a notice explaining exactly how they'll recover it and how much of your backpay will be affected.

omg the SAME thing happened to me!!! won my appeal in january and it took almost 3 weeks to get my backpay. and i also had an old overpayment from like 2016 and they took 33% of each week to pay it back. so frustrating bc they never told me about it until they started taking the money!!! make sure u check ur determinations section online to see if theres more info about how much u owe.

For the backpay timing, there's a two-step process after winning an appeal: (1) The referee's decision needs to be implemented in the system, which takes 5-7 business days, and (2) Then the actual payment processing takes another 3-5 business days before it hits your Money Network card. Concerning the 2011 overpayment, there's a 10-year collection period for non-fraud overpayments, but if they determined it was due to fraud, there's no time limit. You should immediately call PA UC to get details on: - The exact amount of the overpayment - Whether it was classified as fraud or non-fraud - How they plan to recover it from your current benefits You do have options - you can request a repayment plan or possibly apply for an overpayment waiver if paying it back would cause financial hardship.

I went thru this last year. got my money in 10 days after appeal but they took almost half for an old overpayment i didnt even know about!!! so mad.

Just to add some accurate info here: Under PA law, they can recoup up to 1/3 of your weekly benefit amount for non-fraud overpayments. But if they determined it was fraud, they can take up to 100% of your benefits until it's repaid. And here's something important - if it truly was from 2011, and it wasn't fraud, they might be outside the 10-year collection window. I'd definitely get more information before they start taking money. The overpayment notice should have been mailed to you with appeal rights at the time it was established. If you never received that, mention it when you speak with them.

One more thing - make sure you continue filing your weekly claims while waiting for the backpay. Sometimes people think they don't need to after winning an appeal, but you absolutely should keep filing for every week you're eligible.

PA UC is such a mess with their systems. I bet that 2011 overpayment isn't even real!!!! Their computer systems are so old they probably have errors all over the place. My friend had something similar happen and when she FINALLY got someone on the phone they admitted it was a system error from when they upgraded their computer system in 2017. But good luck getting anyone to answer the phone to fix it!!

Just to follow up - once you do receive your backpay, check the payment details carefully. They should provide a breakdown showing the weeks paid, any deductions for the overpayment, and the net amount. If anything looks incorrect, you'll want to contact them immediately. Also, for anyone dealing with overpayments, you can request a Statement of Overpayment Account by calling or writing to the Overpayment Collection Unit. This will show exactly what you owe and the history of the overpayment. Very helpful if you're questioning an old debt.