PA UC denied weeks due to CareerLink registration timing - will I get payment for week AFTER I registered?

Yes, that's exactly what it means! When they say 'until the claimant completes the registration,' they're establishing a cutoff point. Any weeks BEFORE you registered will remain denied, but weeks AFTER you registered should be approved and paid. The 'modified' part of the determination is referring to this partial approval based on your registration date. You should see payment for that second week coming through soon, assuming there aren't any other issues with your claim.

I had almost the exact same situation last month! The wording is super confusing, but what it means is you'll get paid for any weeks AFTER you completed your registration with CareerLink. You'll lose the benefits for the week(s) before you registered, but anything after should be paid to you. Keep in mind it might take 2-3 business days for the payment to process in the system. If you don't see anything by next week, I'd recommend calling them to follow up. The determination is actually good news - they're acknowledging you fixed the issue!

my cousing got same letter and her $ came like 4 days later for the week after she registerd. u should be fine

Just to clarify something important about PA UC work search requirements - CareerLink registration is a separate requirement from your weekly work search activities. Even after registering with CareerLink, you still need to complete and document your weekly work search activities (applying for jobs, attending workshops, etc.). In your case, the 'denied but modified' language means they're upholding the denial for the week before registration but approving benefits for the week after registration (assuming you met all other eligibility requirements that week, including work search). If you don't see the payment for the approved week within 7 business days, I'd recommend trying to contact them. It can be nearly impossible to get through on the phone lines though. I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to a PA UC agent within 20 minutes after spending days getting busy signals. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. Totally worth it when you need answers about confusing determinations.

Wait I'm confused...so if you miss the CareerLink registration deadline initially, you can just register late and then start getting benefits again? I thought once you missed that deadline you were permanently disqualified for the whole benefit year! That's what happened to my brother-in-law last year I think.

I went through this exact nightmare scenario last year! The PA UC system is so frustrating with their vague language. In my case, I did eventually get paid for the weeks after I registered with CareerLink, but it took almost 3 weeks for the money to actually show up in my account. One thing I learned - make sure you continue filing your weekly claims during this waiting period! I almost missed a week because I thought I was still disqualified, but you need to keep certifying every week even while waiting for them to process this change. Hang in there - the money for that second week should come through eventually. The system is just painfully slow and unclear.

The PA UC system is DELIBERATELY confusing!!! They make these determinations impossible to understand hoping people will just give up instead of getting the money they deserve. I've been fighting with them for MONTHS over a similar issue. Even when you do everything right they find ways to delay and confuse you!!! At least your issue seems like it'll resolve with you getting that second week paid. But be prepared to wait forever for it to actually show up in your account. The whole system is broken!

When I got denied for CareerLink registration last summer, I had to actually call them to release the payment for the weeks after I registered. The system doesn't always automatically update. If you don't see payment in a week, definitely try to contact them!

One more important detail - make sure to check your dashboard on the PA UC portal regularly. Sometimes they'll post additional information there about your claim status that doesn't come through in emails or physical mail. In your situation, you should eventually see the status for that second week change from "denied" to "payable" once they process the correction based on your CareerLink registration date. This change sometimes happens silently in the system, so it's good to keep checking.

I just went through this exact situation two months ago! The "denied but modified" language is confusing, but it's actually good news. What it means is they're acknowledging that you corrected the CareerLink registration issue, so you'll get paid for any weeks AFTER your registration date. In my case, I registered on a Wednesday and my benefit week ended on Saturday. Even though I only had a few days of that week with proper registration, they still paid me for the full week. The key is that you were registered before the week ended. Don't worry about doing anything special to request the payment - it should process automatically within 5-7 business days. Just keep filing your weekly certifications as normal. The first week will stay denied (since you weren't registered during that period), but that second week should definitely get paid out. Keep an eye on your payment history in the UC portal - that's usually where you'll see the status change first before the money hits your account.

This is so helpful to hear from everyone who's been through this! I'm dealing with a similar CareerLink registration issue right now and was panicking about losing all my benefits. It's reassuring to know that once you register, you can start getting payments again for the weeks after registration. The PA UC system really needs to work on their communication - these determination letters are like reading legal documents written in a foreign language! I spent hours trying to decode mine before finding this thread. @GalacticGuru - based on what everyone's saying, it sounds like you should definitely get paid for that second week since it was after you registered. Just keep an eye on your portal and don't give up if it takes a while to process. The system is slow but it sounds like it will eventually come through!

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Just got my "denied but modified" determination yesterday and was completely confused by the wording. Reading through everyone's responses here has been such a relief - I was worried I'd lost all my benefits permanently. It's frustrating that PA UC makes these letters so confusing when people are already stressed about their financial situation. The fact that we all have to come to forums like this just to understand what our own government is telling us shows how broken their communication system is. @GalacticGuru I'm in the same boat as you - missed the initial CareerLink deadline but registered as soon as I realized. Based on what everyone's saying, we should both get paid for the weeks after we registered. I'm going to keep checking my portal daily and will definitely follow up if I don't see payment within a week or two. Thanks for posting this question - you've helped more people than just yourself!

I just wanted to jump in and say thank you to everyone who shared their experiences here! I'm dealing with a CareerLink registration issue myself and was completely panicking when I got my determination letter. The language they use is so unnecessarily complicated - like they're trying to confuse us on purpose. Reading through all these responses has given me so much hope. It sounds like as long as you register with CareerLink (even if it's late), you can start getting benefits again for the weeks after registration. The "denied but modified" wording makes so much more sense now that everyone has explained it. @GalacticGuru - I really hope you get your payment for that second week soon! Based on what everyone is saying, it should definitely come through. And thank you for asking this question - you've helped so many of us who are dealing with the same confusing situation. It's crazy that we have to rely on community forums to understand what our own state government is telling us, but at least we're all figuring it out together! I'm going to keep filing my weekly claims and checking my portal religiously. Fingers crossed we all get our payments processed quickly!