PA UC between summer school assignments - continue claim or file new one after July program?

DON'T file a new claim!! Just report your earnings for those 2 weeks. The system lets u continue claiming even if you make some money. They just deduct part of what u earn from your benefits. I work school cafeteria and do this EVERY summer when i pick up random weeks. As long as u dont earn more than your benefit amount + the partial benefit credit (I think its like $30) you'll still get something even for weeks u work.

You'll want to keep filing your weekly claims and report any wages earned during those two weeks of the Summer Program. This maintains your claim as active throughout the summer. When you work the program, simply report your gross earnings (before taxes) for those two weeks when you file. If your earnings exceed your weekly benefit amount plus the partial benefit credit (currently $35 in PA), you won't receive a payment for those weeks, but your claim remains open. This saves you from having to reopen your claim for the remaining weeks in August before school starts again. Just make sure you're accurately reporting all hours worked and earnings to avoid any overpayment issues later.

Yes, even if you earn significantly more than your benefit amount, you should still file for those weeks and report your earnings. Your claim will remain open as long as you continue to file weekly claims, even if you receive $0 for some weeks due to excessive earnings. The system is designed to accommodate fluctuating work schedules like yours.

I literally just went through this exact same thing OMG! I'm a school assistant and worked a 3 week summer program in July. Keep filing! I repeat! KEEP FILING! I did exactly what the others said - reported my wages for those 3 weeks (got zero benefit those weeks cuz I made too much) but then when program ended I just kept filing normal and my payments came right back. No interuption at all. You'll be fine just DONT FORGET to report all earnings or you'll get an overpayment notice later and that's a huge headache!!

Nope just the regular questions. When it asks if you worked, say yes, enter your hours, enter your gross pay (before taxes). Only tricky part might be if your work days don't match up exactly with the claim week (Sunday-Saturday). If you worked across two claim weeks you'll need to split your hours/pay accordingly for each week's filing.

I tried calling the unemployment office about a similar situation last summer and it was IMPOSSIBLE to get through to anyone. Busy signals for weeks and when I finally got in the queue I was on hold for over 3 hours before getting disconnected! I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. Saved me so much frustration. If you're having trouble getting specific answers about your situation, it might be worth considering. Sometimes talking directly to an agent is the only way to get answers for unique situations.

Yes, keep your claim open by filing weekly. This is standard procedure for seasonal workers in PA. The UC system is designed to handle intermittent employment periods. Key points: 1. File every week without interruption 2. Report all earnings when you work 3. Answer "yes" to whether you worked and provide accurate gross wages 4. You'll receive $0 for weeks your earnings exceed your benefit amount plus the partial benefit credit 5. Your claim remains active for the full benefit year This is specifically how the system is set up to handle school employees during summer breaks. No need to open a new claim unless your benefit year actually expires.

wait i thought school employes cant get benfits over summer??? my friend who teaches said she cant file for summer months cuz of some rule??

ohhh that makes sense thx for explaining!! i learned something new today lol

Side note but i think you'll LOVE this. I got the option this year to get my UC payments on a DEBIT CARD instead of direct deposit and its WAYYYY FASTER!!! My payments show up 2 days earlier than when i used direct deposit. The Money Network card was super easy to activate too. just saying it might be worth switching for those weeks in August if u want the $ faster.

Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much better about the situation now. I'll definitely keep filing my weekly claims and report my earnings for the summer program weeks. It's such a relief knowing I won't have to go through the hassle of reopening my claim for those last few weeks of summer before school starts again. This community is amazing!