PA UC overpayment for one week - deduction from future payments?

they usually take it all at once from ur next payment that's what happened to me anyway

PA UC typically recovers overpayments by deducting from future benefits. When they say it "will not affect your claim," they mean your eligibility isn't impacted, but they will still recover the overpaid amount. In my experience, they usually take 1/3 of your weekly benefit amount until the overpayment is recovered, rather than taking it all at once. So if your weekly benefit is around $400, they might deduct about $133 per week until the $118 is repaid (so just one week in your case). You should be able to see this deduction listed on your payment history when they process it. It will usually show your full benefit amount, then a line for the overpayment recovery deduction.

Does anyone know if this is considered a fault or non-fault overpayment??? This matters A LOT!!! If they determined it was YOUR fault they can add penalties and interest!!! If it's non-fault they just take the money back but don't add extra. Did your notice say which type it was??

If the overpayment was because you reported part-time hours correctly but they calculated it wrong, that's definitely a non-fault overpayment. You won't face penalties for their calculation error. For a small amount like $118, they'll likely deduct it from 1-2 payments. In my case, they took about 25% of my weekly benefit until my overpayment was recovered. You can always call and request a payment plan if the deduction would cause financial hardship.

I had the exact same situation in January - got approved for additional benefits but had a small overpayment from a previous week. Have you tried checking your Payment History tab on the dashboard? Mine showed exactly how they were going to recoup it before it even happened. It showed my regular benefit amount, then had a line that said "Overpayment Recovery" with a negative amount. In my case they took it all from one payment, but my overpayment was only $86. If you need to call to discuss payment options, I highly recommend using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They have a system that keeps dialing for you until they get through, then connects you directly to a UC rep. Saved me hours of redial frustration. There's a demo video here if you want to see how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2

My cousin had an overpayment last year but it was like $1200 because he didn't report income for THREE WEEKS. The UC office put him on a payment plan where they took like 15% from each check until it was paid back. Your situation is different though since it's so small and it was their error not yours. They'll probably just take it all at once.

To clear up some confusion: There are two types of overpayments in PA UC: 1. Non-fault overpayment: When the error wasn't your fault (like their calculation error). No penalties, just repayment. 2. Fault overpayment: When you provided incorrect information. Can include penalties and interest. Based on what you've described, you have a non-fault overpayment. Since you've confirmed they're taking it all at once, that makes sense for a small amount like $118. For anyone with larger overpayments, you can request a repayment plan by submitting the Overpayment Waiver form through your dashboard.

just be glad its only $118! my brother got hit with a $4500 overpayment and they been taking 33% of his checks for months