PA UC approved today with March backdate - when will payment actually arrive?

congrats on getting approved! mine took 3 business days to hit my money network card after approval but that was last year

It typically takes 2-3 business days after approval for payments to process, but backdated payments can take a bit longer. In my experience, the system processes each backdated week one by one, and they don't all hit at once. Make sure you've filed for all those backdated weeks individually (if you haven't already) - otherwise the money won't come automatically just because you're approved.

Yes, you definitely need to file for each backdated week separately. Go to your dashboard and look for the option to file for previous weeks. The system should show you which weeks are available to claim. You'll need to answer the eligibility questions for each week individually. This is actually good news - once you file those weeks, payment usually comes much faster than waiting for the system to process them automatically (which rarely happens).

I had to wait 6 WEEKS after approval before seeing any $$ last year!!! The PA UC system is completely broken. They approved me then kept giving me stupid "open issues" on every weekly claim. NIGHTMARE.

If you need to reach the UC service center to check on your payment status but can't get through, try using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They helped me get through to an agent in about 30 minutes when I was dealing with backdated payments that weren't showing up. Their video shows how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. It was honestly the only way I could get answers about my missing payments without spending days hitting redial.

To directly answer your original question - for backdated claims that are recently approved: 1. After filing each backdated week, expect 3-5 business days for processing 2. If you have direct deposit, funds usually appear 1-2 days after processing 3. For Money Network cards, it can take an additional 1-2 days after processing 4. Backdated claims with many weeks sometimes process in batches of 2-3 weeks at a time So realistically, you're probably looking at 5-7 business days after filing all your backdated weeks before you see the first payments. I wouldn't make firm promises to your landlord until you see at least the first payment hit your account.

make sure u check ur payment status on the uc website! sometimes it says "paid" on there for days b4 the money actually shows up in ur account

One more tip - if your backdated payments don't show up within 2 weeks of filing those weeks, there might be an issue that needs addressing. The payment status section should show each week as either "pending," "in progress," or "paid." If any week shows a different status or has been pending for more than 10 days, you should definitely call to check what's happening. Sometimes backdated weeks can trigger automatic reviews even after initial approval.