PA UC claim status changing from non-fault to fault and back - now owe $9,500?

omg this EXACT thing happened to my cousin last month!!! they kept switching her claim back and forth and then hit her with a huge bill. PA UC system is completely broken

The stupid UC system is GARBAGE and does this all the time!! They did this to me 2x already in 2025. One minute everything's fine, next minute they say you owe thousands. Then some agent looks at it and goes "oops our mistake" but it takes MONTHS to fix. They don't care that people are relying on this money to survive. Their computers are probably running on Windows 95 or something.

I work with UC claims regularly and can tell you this sounds like what we call a "determination reversal." It happens when the system initially makes one determination but then additional information causes a review. The fact that it's switching back and forth suggests there might be conflicting information in your file. You need to appeal immediately - within 15 days of the determination date. Don't wait. Also request a fact-finding interview to explain your situation. The $9,500 overpayment won't be enforced while your appeal is pending, but you must file that appeal on time.

So Im reading this and I wondering if I shoud be checking my account?? I havent logged in in weeks but my payments have been coming no problem. Now Im worried they might be sayng I owe them too??

I had something similar happen last month. My claim flipped from non-fault to fault, showed I owed $4,700, then switched back 3 days later with no explanation. I finally got through to someone at the UC service center who told me it was due to a "processing error during system maintenance." They said sometimes when they update the system it can trigger automatic reviews that cause these temporary status changes. If yours switched back once already, it might be the same issue. But definitely keep trying to reach someone to confirm.

My cousin ended up using Claimyr to get through to PA UC after trying for like 2 weeks straight. She said it was the only way she actually got to talk to a person. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. The website is claimyr.com - she said it was worth it because her overpayment notice was like $11k and she was having panic attacks every day.

To answer your question about seeing what triggered the change - you should be able to view your claim determination letters in your dashboard under "Claim Correspondence" or sometimes "Determination History." If they're not there, you can request copies by sending a message through the portal. Common triggers for fault/non-fault changes include: 1. Employer protests/responses (sometimes submitted late) 2. Quarterly wage cross-matches showing unreported income 3. Job search compliance reviews 4. Benefit year recalculations 5. System updates flagging potential issues I strongly recommend documenting everything - take screenshots of your dashboard showing the changes, keep copies of all determination letters, and note dates when status changes occurred. This documentation will be critical for your appeal.

Have you submitted your appeal yet? Make sure to check the deadline on your determination letter (usually 15 days from the mail date) and file it even if you don't have all the information. You can always submit additional documentation later. When I went through something similar last year, I requested a copy of my claim file through a right-to-know request which showed me exactly what triggered the change. In my case, it was a late employer response that contradicted my initial claim information.

If your dashboard is showing an overpayment but you haven't received a determination letter, that's actually very concerning. The system should not be assessing overpayments without issuing a formal determination that includes appeal rights. This suggests there might be a serious system error or your determination notice was generated but not properly delivered. I recommend taking these steps immediately: 1. File an appeal anyway - reference the date you first noticed the overpayment on your dashboard 2. Contact your state representative's office - they have liaisons who can escalate UC issues 3. Send a message through the UC portal specifically requesting the determination that led to the overpayment 4. Continue trying to reach the UC service center by phone Do NOT ignore this just because you haven't received formal paperwork. The 15-day appeal window may still be running based on when the determination was made in the system, not when you received notice.

I just checked my account and im good but now im paranoid lol. Does anyone know how far back they can go to change a non-fault to fault? Like can they go back a year or more??

Hey did u ever get this fixed? I'm dealing with the EXACT same issue now - non-fault to fault and a $6200 overpayment notice that appeared out of nowhere. I'm about to lose my mind!!!