PA UC approval letter arrived but still no payment dates - how long is normal wait?

congrats on the approval! mine took another 4 days after amounts showed up before i got paid last month

The system typically processes payments within 2-5 business days after benefit amounts appear in your portal. Make sure you've activated your Money Network card if they sent you one. If you haven't received a card yet, that might be what you're waiting for. They won't deposit funds until your payment method is properly set up in the system. Also double-check that you don't have any unresolved issues still listed on your claim - sometimes small issues can hold up payment even after approval.

In my experience helping claimants, once your weekly benefit amount appears in the portal, payment typically follows in 2-7 business days (not counting weekends or holidays). However, there are a few things that could cause delays: 1. First payment often takes longer than subsequent ones 2. If there's a holiday, add extra processing time 3. Bank processing can add 1-2 more days 4. Hidden issues not visible in your portal If you don't see payment by next Wednesday, I'd recommend trying to reach a UC representative. The standard advice of calling right when they open at 8:00 AM rarely works anymore because of call volume.

I was in exactly the same situation last month! After my benefit amounts showed up, I couldn't get through to anyone at PA UC to find out what was going on with my payments. I was getting desperate and then someone on here recommended using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They have this system that gets you through to an actual PA UC agent without waiting on hold for hours. I was skeptical but watched their demo video (https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2) and decided to try it. Got connected to a UC rep in about 20 minutes who told me there was a flag on my account that wasn't showing up on the portal. They fixed it and my payments started processing the next day. Might be worth considering if you hit next week with still no payment.

u dont need 2 wait. call them!! i had same problem in janurary and turns out they needed more info from me but never sent the letter lol. months waisted bcuz i was just waiting!!!

The WHOLE SYSTEM is a complete JOKE!!! I've been fighting with them since February! Even when you finally get approval, the payments come randomly. Some weeks I get paid on Tuesday, sometimes Thursday, sometimes Friday! NO CONSISTENCY AT ALL! And if you try to ask why, good luck getting anyone on the phone who knows ANYTHING! I've had different answers from every single person I've talked to. Just prepare for more frustration!

One important thing to check: make sure you're still submitting your weekly certifications even while waiting for the payments to process. I've seen people get approved but then miss filing for a week, which can complicate things further. The system is designed to keep paying once it starts as long as you keep certifying, but if you miss a week, it can trigger a whole new set of reviews.

when i got approved back in april it took 9 days from seeing the amounts to getting paid. my sister only took 2 days though so it seems to vary. good luck!!!

Just as an update: if you submitted your initial application after March 1, 2025, you should know that PA UC implemented some new verification procedures that can add time to first payments. This was part of their fraud prevention upgrades. The good news is that once your first payment processes, subsequent weeks are usually much faster (1-2 business days after certification). Since your monetary determination is already approved, you're on the right track!