PA UC backdate payments after appeal win - how long to receive? Confused about second waiting week

Congrats on winning your appeal! For your questions: 1) Backpay after appeal wins typically takes 2-3 weeks to process and show up on your Money Network card. It can sometimes be faster (4-5 business days) or occasionally take up to 4-5 weeks if there are additional issues on your claim. 2) You absolutely shouldn't have two waiting weeks in the same benefit year. That's an error in their system. Call UC immediately and have them correct this - you're entitled to payment for that week.

i won my appeal in feburary and still havnt gotten paid yet lol good luck with ur situation tho

The system is automatically flagging your backdated week as a waiting week because it's seeing it as a new claim period. This is a known glitch in the PA UC system that happens with backdated claims after appeals. You definitely need to call them to fix this or you'll lose a week of benefits. As for timeframe, in my experience, appeal backpay hits accounts within 7-10 business days for most people. The UC rep told me they prioritize appeal payments to clear the backlog.

I've been trying to call PA UC for 3 weeks about my backpay after an appeal win and CANNOT get through. Always busy signal or disconnects me after waiting. So frustrating trying to reach a human being! Has anyone found a reliable way to actually talk to someone there? I'm about to drive 2 hours to a CareerLink office in person!

THEY ALWAYS DO THIS!! The waiting week thing happened to me too and it took THREE CALLS to fix it because the first two reps didn't understand what I was talking about!! Make sure you specifically say "I already served my waiting week in January and should not have a second waiting week applied to my backdate period" or they'll just give you generic responses. And take names and ID numbers of everyone you talk to!!!

Quick update on timeframes - it depends on your specific situation. If your appeal involved a simple eligibility issue, you'll likely see payment in 7-14 days. If it involved an employer protest or more complex issues, it can take 2-4 weeks for processing. Also, they'll apply all payments to your Money Network card (they don't issue separate checks for backpay), so make sure that card is active and the address is current.

For your waiting week issue - when you call, ask them to check if you have both a "Waiting Week Applied" and a "Waiting Week Served" status code in the system. You should only have BOTH for a single week in January. If there's a second "Waiting Week Applied" code for March without the "Served" status, that's the error they need to fix. They might need to manually add a "Waiting Week Served" status to your record. When I had this issue, the rep had to transfer me to a tier 2 specialist to fix it. It took about 20 minutes on the phone but they corrected it immediately.

my backpay came exactly 11 days after i won my appeal it just showed up on my card with no email or anything

congrats on winning ur appeal! i had same thing happen and got paid but they didnt include the waiting week. called for 3 days straight and finally got thru. the lady fixed it while i was on the phone and the money was on my card the next day. for sure call about it dont just wait

Has anyone else noticed that the backpay often comes in two separate deposits? Mine was split - one payment had 4 weeks and came first, then 3 days later the remaining weeks showed up. The UC rep told me this is normal for larger backpay amounts. Just FYI so you don't panic if you only see partial payment at first.

After much frustration trying to call about my backpay issues, I used Claimyr.com to get through to PA UC last month. They got me connected to an agent in about 25 minutes when I'd been trying for days on my own. The agent fixed both my waiting week issue and processed my backpay while I was on the call. The money was on my card 5 business days later. Their video at https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 shows exactly how it works. Definitely beats the endless busy signals.

Final update for your situation: Make sure to continue filing your weekly claims while waiting for backpay to process. Some people mistakenly stop filing when waiting for appeal decisions or backpay, which can cause further delays. Also, check your dashboard daily - sometimes they require additional verification before releasing backpay, especially for larger amounts. If you see any new "open issues" appear, address them immediately.

Just wanted to share my recent experience to help with your timeline expectations! I won my appeal for backdated benefits in February and received my backpay exactly 9 business days later. The total was around $4,200 for 7 weeks. Like others mentioned, it came in two separate deposits - first deposit had 4 weeks, then the remaining 3 weeks showed up 2 days later on my Money Network card. Regarding the waiting week issue - definitely call immediately! I had the exact same problem where they applied a second waiting week to my backdated period even though I'd already served one. The rep was able to fix it during the call by adding the "Waiting Week Served" status code to that week. It added an extra $400 to my backpay. Pro tip: Call first thing Monday morning around 8:05 AM - that's when I had the best luck getting through without waiting forever. Good luck with everything!

Congrats on winning your appeal! Based on my experience and what I've seen others go through, here's what you can expect: For timing, most people see their backpay within 10-14 business days after the appeal decision. Mine took exactly 12 days and came as two separate deposits (which is totally normal for larger amounts like yours). Definitely call about that waiting week ASAP - you're absolutely right that you shouldn't have two in the same benefit year. When you call, be very specific and say "I already served my waiting week in January 2025 and should not have a second waiting week applied to my backdated claim period." Have your determination letter handy with the dates. One thing I learned the hard way - keep filing your weekly claims while waiting for the backpay to process, and check your dashboard daily for any new issues that might pop up requiring verification. Sometimes they hold up large backpay amounts if there are any unresolved items on your account. The money will go directly to your Money Network card, so make sure it's active and your address is current with them. Hope this helps and you get everything sorted out quickly!