PA UC direct deposit delayed after payment date shows in portal - normal or problem?

This is totally normal! PA UC payments usually take 2-3 business days to actually hit your bank account after the payment date shows in the system. Since your payment date was July 24th, you should see it by tomorrow (Thursday) or Friday at the latest. As long as you have a transaction number in the portal, your money is on the way. No need to panic yet!

mine always comes 2 days after the date on the website. ur fine

Don't relax yet. My payments were showing as processed for THREE WEEKS but never hit my account. Turns out there was an "open issue" that wasn't visible in my portal. The system kept generating transaction numbers but the money was never actually released! Had to call about 50 times before finally reaching someone who could see what was happening. Check if your payment status says "cleared" or just "processed" - big difference.

I've been on UC three separate times in PA over the years, and here's what I've learned about payment timing: 1. First payments often take longer than subsequent ones (4-5 business days is common) 2. If you have a transaction number, that's a very good sign - it means the payment was actually processed 3. Banks sometimes hold UC deposits for 24-48 hours even after they receive them 4. Most importantly, the payment date on the portal is when it was approved, not when it will arrive I'd say wait until Friday before worrying. If nothing by then, you should try to contact them. What does your payment status actually say in the portal?

when i started getting UC last month i was FREAKING OUT about this same thing!! filed sunday, portal updated tuesday w/ payment date, but no $$ til friday morning!! just wait 2 more days it'll show up. they do this every week and it drives me nuts but thats how the system works i guess

what bank do u have? some banks hold unemployment deposits longer than others. i switched from wells fargo to a credit union and now get my $ way faster

If you need to actually reach someone at PA UC about this (which you probably will eventually - everyone does at some point), I highly recommend using Claimyr. It took me WEEKS of trying before I found them. You pay a small fee but their system gets you through to an actual agent, usually within an hour. Saved me so much stress and frustration. I watched their demo video (https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2) and was skeptical but it actually works. The website is claimyr.com if you need it later. For now, I'd wait until Friday as others suggested.

THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN! I've been dealing with PA UC for 5 months now and it's a NIGHTMARE. Even when everything is supposedly correct, payments get delayed, accounts get locked for no reason, and trying to get answers is impossible. They designed it this way to discourage people from collecting what they're owed!!

UPDATE: The money just hit my account this morning (Thursday)! Thanks everyone for the reassurance and advice. Looks like it was just the normal processing time for a first payment. Such a relief!

Congrats on getting your first payment! This is such a common worry for new UC recipients. I went through the exact same panic when I started - kept refreshing my bank account every hour! The 2-3 day delay after the portal shows "processed" is totally standard. Pro tip: once you get into the weekly rhythm, you'll know exactly when to expect your deposits. Usually mine come on the same day each week now. Hope things get easier for you from here!