PA UC payment dates showing but no deposit yet - should I see money today?

Payment dates on the UC portal typically indicate when the payment was processed by the unemployment office, not when it will hit your bank account. There's usually a 1-2 business day delay before the money shows up in your account. Since today is the payment date, you might see it tomorrow or the next day, depending on your bank's processing times. Congrats on finally getting movement on your claim!

same thing happened to me last month! payment date showed up on a Tuesday but $$$ didn't hit my account til Thursday morning. banks take their sweet time lol

It actually depends on whether you're receiving your benefits through direct deposit or the Money Network card. With direct deposit, there's typically a 2-3 business day delay from the payment date. For the Money Network card, funds are usually available within 24 hours of the payment date. Since you mentioned bank account, I'm assuming you chose direct deposit. Also, if this is the first payment after a long wait, sometimes they process it as a paper check instead of direct deposit, even if you selected direct deposit. Did you check your mail?

just be glad ur getting paid at all!! been waiting 9 MONTHS with no end in sight. the system is completely broken. they keep telling me 'someone will call you back' but NO ONE EVER DOES. congrats on ur payments i guess

I've been going through this UC process for years (unfortunately) and I've found that if you need to actually talk to someone at PA UC, Claimyr is the only reliable way to get through. I was skeptical at first but it worked when I needed to check why my payments were delayed. They actually get you connected to a real unemployment agent within minutes instead of dealing with busy signals all day. You can see how it works here: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 and their site is claimyr.com. Seriously saved me hours of frustration when I had payment issues.

Wait im confused - are we supposed to get payments on the Money Network card AND direct deposit? Because I only get mine on the card?? Should I be getting it two ways? Now I'm worried I'm missing money lol

To answer your question about lump sum or separate payments - if you had 13 weeks of back payments, it will likely come as a single lump sum deposit. However, on your UC portal, you should be able to see each week listed separately with its own payment number. The system batches multiple payments together when they're processed on the same date, especially for backpay situations. Keep in mind that taxes may have been withheld if you selected that option when you filed, so the total might be less than you calculated.

update us when u get it!! im curious how long it takes for u

UPDATE: The money just hit my account this morning (Thursday)! So it took about 1.5 business days from when the payment date showed on the UC portal. Everything came as one lump sum payment. So relieved! Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance.

Congrats on finally getting your payments! That 13-week wait must have been brutal. For future reference, I've found that payments usually show up between 6 AM and 10 AM on the day they actually deposit, so if you don't see anything by mid-morning, it's probably coming the next business day. Also, since you mentioned this is your first time on unemployment - make sure you keep good records of all your payments for tax purposes next year. That lump sum is going to look interesting on your 1099-G!

Just wanted to add another data point - I had a similar situation last year where my payment date showed on a Friday but the money didn't hit my account until the following Tuesday (skipped the weekend obviously). It was nerve-wracking but totally normal! The UC system processes payments in batches and banks have their own processing schedules. Your 1.5 day timeline sounds about right. Also, since you mentioned this being your first time on UC - don't forget to save a portion for taxes if you didn't have withholding set up. That lump sum can bump you into a higher tax bracket for the year.