PA UC overpayment deductions from my benefits - will I ever get my full balance?

omg i went thru the EXACT same thing last summer!!! the system is sooo messed up. they took 33% of my benefits for like 4 months because of some "overpayment" from 2023 that i never understood. i dont think u get that money back tho, once they take it its gone :/

The answer to your question is both yes and no. Your total benefit AMOUNT remains the same (your $6,200 balance), but they will continue taking the recoupment percentage until the overpayment is satisfied. Your benefit PERIOD can be extended in some cases, but only up to the maximum 26 weeks total. If your overpayment wasn't your fault, you should definitely file for an overpayment waiver. You can do this through your PA UC dashboard under "Overpayment" section. You'll need to provide evidence that it wasn't your fault and that repayment would cause financial hardship. If approved, they may reimburse what they've already taken and stop future recoupments.

The waiver process takes FOREVER. I filed mine in Feb and didn't hear back until late May. And guess what? They DENIED it even though it was clearly their mistake. The whole system is designed to discourage people from getting what they deserve. They just want to keep your money!

After struggling with a similar overpayment issue, I finally got through to an actual PA UC rep using Claimyr. It lets you skip the phone queue and they called me back when a UC agent was available. It seriously saved me weeks of frustration. Their video (https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2) shows how it works. I was able to explain my situation to the agent who found that my employer had reported incorrect information. They adjusted my overpayment and I started getting my full benefits again within 2 weeks. You can check them out at claimyr.com - literally the only way I was able to resolve my issue.

Let me clarify something important here: if your overpayment was established as a NON-FAULT overpayment, they can only deduct up to 33% of your weekly benefit. If they're taking 40%, that suggests it might be classified as a fault overpayment. Check your determination letter carefully - it should specify the type of overpayment and the recoupment percentage. And to directly answer your original question: No, you won't automatically get the "missing" money back. However, you do have rights! The PA UC law allows you to request a repayment plan or hardship waiver if the overpayment was non-fault. But you must be proactive about requesting these options.

my cousin had something like this happen and he said if u keep calling eventually ull get someone nice who will just fix it for u. he said he called like 27 times tho lol good luck

I had this exact problem back in january... got partial payments for weeks!! ended up having to eat the loss :( but i did figure out that if u file an appeal within 15 days of getting the overpayment notice u have a better chance of getting it fixed... sounds like ur already past that deadline tho

One more important point: even if you're outside the standard 15-day appeal window, you can still request an appeal with "good cause" for the late filing. Explain that you didn't understand the implications or process. Many people don't know this, but PA UC does consider these late appeals when you provide reasonable explanation. Also, regardless of the appeal timeline, you can still request the overpayment waiver at any time. These are two separate processes. The waiver is specifically for requesting that you not have to repay the overpayment amount.

btw has anyone gotten their money network card recently? mine was supposed to come 3 weeks ago and still nothing... wonder if thats related to overpayment issues???

If you do file for that waiver, make sure you clearly demonstrate financial hardship. Include your monthly expenses, income, and any special circumstances (medical bills, dependents, etc.). The more specific evidence you provide, the better your chances. Also, definitely emphasize that the reporting error was your employer's mistake and not yours. If you have any documentation from your employer acknowledging the error, include that too.

Hey there! I went through something really similar about 8 months ago. The good news is that yes, you can still get relief even though you're past the initial appeal window. I was in almost the exact same boat - employer reported wrong info, got hit with a "fault" overpayment classification, and they were taking like 38% of my benefits. Here's what worked for me: I filed both the late appeal (citing that I didn't understand the process initially) AND the overpayment waiver at the same time. The waiver got approved first after about 5 weeks, and they actually refunded me about $800 that they had already deducted! The key was really documenting everything - I included my employer's written acknowledgment of their error, bank statements showing financial hardship, and a detailed timeline of what happened. Don't give up! The system is frustrating but there are definitely ways to fight this, especially when it wasn't your fault to begin with.