PA UC monetary finality date showing March 13 but already receiving payments - what does this mean?

The monetary finality date doesn't really have anything to do with when ur payments stop. Its more like an administrative deadline for them. Ur entitled to ur full benefit weeks as long as u keep filing and meeting requirements.

same thing on mine too, the monetary finality date is like 3-4 months after i first applied. been getting payments for 8 months now. don't even worry about it

The monetary finality date is actually an important date, but it's not about when your benefits end. It's the last date on which the PA UC office can make changes to your monetary determination (the amount you're eligible to receive each week). After this date, your weekly benefit amount is considered final and can't be adjusted unless there's fraud or a similar issue. Your benefit year will last for 52 weeks from when you applied, though you can only collect benefits for a maximum of 26 weeks within that year. As long as you continue to meet eligibility requirements and file your weekly claims, you'll receive your full entitlement regardless of the monetary finality date. Just make sure you're completing your work search activities each week (at least 2 work search activities and 1 job application per week).

@profile5 That's a good question. If your employer reports higher wages after the monetary finality date, it becomes very difficult to get your weekly benefit amount adjusted. In theory, you could file an appeal, but once the monetary finality date passes, the determination is considered legally binding in most circumstances. That's actually one of the main reasons this date exists - to provide a deadline after which both you and the UC office can consider your benefit amount fixed and final. If you believe your wages might not be correctly reported, it's crucial to address this BEFORE your monetary finality date.

If you're struggling to reach someone at PA Unemployment to discuss your monetary determination before the finality date (or for any other issue), I'd recommend trying Claimyr. It's a service that helps you get through to a live agent without waiting on hold for hours. I used it when I had an issue with my work search documentation and got through in about 10 minutes instead of spending days trying. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 and you can find them at claimyr.com. It was seriously worth it for the peace of mind of talking to an actual person.

Thanks everyone for the explanations! I understand now that the monetary finality date is just about when they can make changes to my benefit amount calculation, not when my benefits end. I'll keep filing my weekly claims and doing my work search activities. I double checked and my wages seem to be reported correctly so I don't need to worry about the finality date. This makes me feel much better!

Glad you got your answer! Just wanted to add that you can always check your benefit year end date in your account dashboard too - that's the date that actually matters for when your claim expires (usually 52 weeks from when you first filed). The monetary finality date threw me off too when I first saw it. PA's system really needs better explanations for all these confusing terms!