PA UC backpay finally approved - how long for direct deposit to arrive after 'partial check' status?

Congrats on finally getting approved! The 'partial check' status just means they've started processing the payment - it doesn't actually mean they're mailing you a paper check if you're set up for direct deposit. In my experience, the funds usually hit my account within 2 business days after the payment date shown in the system. Some banks process them faster than others though. Chase and PNC seem to be pretty quick, sometimes even next day.

NOBODY ACTUALLY KNOWS!!!! I had same thing happen in March and they told me 3 days but took 5!!!! Then next time it took 2 days!!! PA UC system is complete garbage and they just make it all up as they go.

I was in your exact same position last month! Waited forever for approval then panicked about when money would arrive. For me it was exactly 48 hours from when the portal updated to when I saw the deposit. Just an FYI - if you have multiple weeks of backpay, they might deposit in 2-3 separate transactions instead of one lump sum. Don't panic if you see partial amounts come through first.

getting approved after 2 months is actually pretty fast nowadays lol. took me 5 months last year and by then i already found another job smh

If you're still waiting for your funds after 3-4 business days, you might want to try using Claimyr to get through to an actual PA UC agent. I was in a similar situation with delayed payments and couldn't get through on the regular phone line for days. Claimyr got me connected to a rep in about 20 minutes who was able to tell me exactly what was happening with my payment. Their site is claimyr.com and they have a video explaining how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. It saved me a ton of stress when I needed to know exactly where my money was.

The terminology on the PA UC portal is confusing, but here's how it actually works: 1. When your claim is first approved for payment, it shows 'partial check' status. This applies whether you're getting direct deposit or an actual check. 2. For direct deposit, funds are typically released within 24-48 hours of showing this status. 3. Your bank then has its own processing time (usually 24-48 hours depending on the institution). So in total, you're looking at 2-4 business days from the date shown on your portal. If today is 7/21, you should see it in your account by 7/25 at the latest, possibly earlier depending on your bank's processing speed. Also, make sure you file your weekly certification claims while waiting for these payments to process! Many people forget to continue certifying during the waiting period.

my experience with TD Bank and PA UC deposits is that they usually hit around 3am the day after they show as processed in the system. so if it says 7/21 payment date you'll prob see it 7/22 early morning. good luck!

UPDATE: The funds hit my account this morning at 2:37am! So for anyone searching this in the future - for TD Bank it took about 26 hours from when the portal showed 'partial check' to when the money actually appeared in my account. Such a relief after the long wait for approval. Thank you everyone for your help and information!