PA UC direct deposit delay due to Memorial Day - Will payment hit Thursday instead of Wednesday?

this happens every holiday lol yes it will prob be thursday. same thing happend to me for presidents day

Holiday delays are standard with PA UC. When a banking holiday falls on a Monday, your payment will typically process on Tuesday and be available Thursday instead of Wednesday. This is because the ACH transfers don't process on federal holidays. The PA UC system still processes claims on schedule (that's why you could file Sunday), but the banking side of things gets delayed by one business day.

my sister works at a bank and she said all direct deposits get pushed back after holidays. not just UC but everything. so yeah thursday is when you'll see it

If you're worried about timing with bills, have you tried calling the UC office to verify? I was in a similar situation last year and needed to know exactly when my payment would post. After trying for days with busy signals, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an actual agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. The agent confirmed my payment date and I was able to adjust my bill payments accordingly. Saved me from potential overdraft fees!

JUST A WARNING TO EVERYONE: Sometimes holiday delays can be even WORSE than just one day!! Last Christmas my payment was delayed by THREE DAYS because of how the holiday fell!!! If you have important bills, ALWAYS give yourself extra buffer time around holidays. The UC system literally doesn't care if your rent is due or whatever. I learned this the hard way when I got hit with late fees because I was counting on my UC money being only one day late.

wait i filed on sunday too and got my deposit this morning (wednesday). im confused why yours would be different? i have direct deposit to PNC bank not the UC card though if that matters

To follow up on this - the Money Network card specifically can have different processing times than direct deposit to personal bank accounts. Some banks may process pending ACH transfers differently. This is why some claimants with direct deposit to personal accounts might see funds today while Money Network card holders may not see it until tomorrow. If you're consistently having timing issues, switching to direct deposit to your personal bank account might give you faster access to your funds.

For reference, here's how PA UC payment processing typically works with holidays: 1. You file your biweekly claim (Sunday in your case) 2. PA UC processes claims the next business day (Tuesday, since Monday was a holiday) 3. ACH transfers are initiated that same day 4. Funds typically appear in accounts 1-2 business days after processing Money Network cards sometimes take a full extra day compared to direct deposit to personal bank accounts. For future reference, you can check your payment status on your UC dashboard under "Payment Information" to see when it was processed. This can help you predict when funds will be available.

UPDATE: Payment hit my card this morning (Thursday)! Thanks everyone for the help. I'm definitely going to switch to direct deposit to my bank account instead of using this card from now on.

Glad you got your payment sorted out! For anyone else dealing with this, I've found that setting up text alerts through your bank can really help with timing. Most banks will send you a notification as soon as a deposit hits, so you don't have to keep checking your balance obsessively. Also, if you're switching to direct deposit like Oliver mentioned, make sure to do it well before your next claim period - sometimes it takes a pay cycle or two to fully switch over from the Money Network card.