PA UC part-time work rules - how many hours can I work before benefits stop?

PA doesn't have a strict hour cutoff - it's based on earnings. You can work part-time and still receive partial UC benefits as long as you earn less than your weekly benefit amount plus 40% (this is called your Partial Benefit Credit or PBC). So if your weekly benefit is $400, you could earn up to $560 before your benefits stop completely. You MUST report ALL earnings each week when you file, even if it's just 1 hour. Report what you earn before taxes in the week you worked (not when you get paid).

be careful they csn hit u with overpaymetn if u don't report right! my cousin didn't tell them about some side cash work and now owes like $5k back. better to tell them everything

Yes, you definitely need to report ALL earnings, but you CAN work part-time and still get partial benefits. Here's exactly how it works: 1. Your weekly earnings will reduce your benefit dollar-for-dollar AFTER the first 40% of your weekly benefit amount 2. You must continue doing job search activities even while working part-time 3. Make sure to report your gross wages (before taxes/deductions) for the week you WORKED, not when you get paid 4. Keep documentation of all hours/earnings in case there's ever a dispute This partial benefit situation is very common. Just be honest about your earnings and hours, and the system will calculate your partial payment automatically.

I went through this exact situation last year! The system works, just be honest. The weekly filing questions will ask if you worked and how much you earned - just tell the truth. They'll calculate your partial payment automatically. Some weeks I got smaller UC payments, but at least I was earning something from both sources.

THE SYSTEM IS RIGGED! They claim it's fine to work part-time but then they start questioning EVERYTHING and put your claim under review for WEEKS! I had a part-time job last winter for just 10 hours a week and they put a HOLD on my benefits for almost a MONTH while they "verified" my earnings. I couldn't pay rent and almost got EVICTED!!! Be careful!

Has anyone here used Claimyr to get through to an actual PA UC agent? I was in a similar situation with part-time work and needed to talk to someone to verify my calculations. After trying to call for 3 days and getting nowhere, I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got connected to a rep in about 20 minutes. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 The agent confirmed my partial benefit calculations and explained exactly how to report my earnings. Super helpful when you need clarification on part-time work situations.

when i filed my weekly claim there was a section asking if i worked and earned money that week. i just put yes and entered what i made. the system figures out the rest for you. its pretty easy

my benfit is $378 so i can make like what $529 b4 i lose everything?? math is not my strong suit lol

To answer your question about job search requirements - yes, you still need to complete your work search activities each week (applying to jobs, attending workshops, etc.) even while working part-time. The only exception would be if you have a definite recall date from your previous employer within 4 weeks. Also, since your part-time job will eventually become full-time, make sure you understand that once you start working full-time hours (generally 32+ hours/week) OR earning more than your benefit amount plus 40%, your UC benefits will stop. But that's okay because you'll have full-time employment by then!