PA UC payment delayed this week - Thursday check still missing

same here!!! supposed to get mine Wed and its not here yet. post office probably messed up or maybe its cuz of the holiday coming up?

This happened to me last month. The payment was processed on time in the system but took 2 extra days to arrive. PA UC doesn't control mail delivery, and there have been postal delays across the state lately. I'd give it until Monday before worrying too much. You can also log into your dashboard and verify it was actually processed - sometimes there are payment holds that aren't immediately visible in the summary view.

THEY'RE DOING THIS ON PURPOSE!!!!! I swear PA UC intentionally delays checks before holidays to save money on their end. Happens EVERY major holiday week and nobody can convince me otherwise. They process it in their system so it LOOKS on time but then magically the checks take longer to arrive. Anyone else notice this pattern??

Have you considered switching to direct deposit? I used to have the same issue with paper checks being delayed (especially around holidays or bad weather). Switched to direct deposit about 6 months ago and now my payments arrive consistently Wednesday morning. You can set it up right in your dashboard under payment options. Much more reliable than waiting for the mail!

If you need to contact PA UC about your payment, I recommend using Claimyr (claimyr.com). I was in a similar situation last month with a delayed payment and spent days trying to get through the regular phone lines. Found Claimyr and they connected me to an agent in under 30 minutes. They have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. The agent was able to tell me exactly when my check was mailed and why it was delayed (system flag that needed manual review). Saved me a ton of stress!

My sister got her UC payment yesterday and she normally gets it on Wednesday too. But I think she's on direct deposit. This happened to me back in February - got delayed almost a week! Turned out there was a fraud hold on my account that nobody told me about. Maybe check if there's an 'open issue' on your dashboard?

Just to give you some peace of mind - PA UC has a financial determination timeline they have to follow even if there are mail delays. If your payment is shown as processed in the system, the money is allocated to you. Mail delays don't affect your eligibility or payment amount. If you haven't received it by Monday, I'd recommend calling the UC service center at 1-888-313-7284, but be prepared for long wait times. Monday mornings are especially busy, so Tuesday might be better if you can wait. When you do call, have your claim number and the last 4 digits of your SSN ready.

hey mine came today 2!!! maybe they did a special delivery for UC checks since they were late? anyway glad u got yours!