PA UC payment filed Wednesday - Will I get paid Friday or Monday?
Filed my weekly UC claim yesterday evening (Wednesday) and got the confirmation number. Normally I file on Sunday but had to wait because of an issue with my account that just got resolved. My question is - will my payment hit my Money Network card on Friday or will I have to wait until Monday? My rent is due and I'm cutting it super close this month. Anyone know how the payment timing works when you file mid-week instead of on Sunday?
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Omar Farouk
prob monday. they dont proccess on weekend
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Freya Christensen
•Ugh that's what I was afraid of. Hoping someone might have experience with filing mid-week and getting paid sooner.
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Chloe Davis
The PA UC system typically processes claims within 2-3 business days. Since you filed Wednesday evening, your claim would have been registered in Thursday's batch processing. This means you'll likely see the payment on Monday, as Friday might be too quick for processing and funds don't typically get released on weekends. For future reference, even if you file midweek, the payment timeline stays roughly the same - it's just shifted based on when you file.
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AstroAlpha
•This is accurate. I've been on UC for 4 months now and anytime I've filed outside my regular Sunday filing, it's always been 2-3 business days. Never seen a next-day deposit regardless of when I file.
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Diego Chavez
I'm in the same boat!!! Filed Wednesday because I forgot on Sunday (OOPS) and now I'm freaking out about rent too. Has anyone ever gotten paid faster? Maybe if I call them????? I keep getting busy signals tho
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Anastasia Smirnova
•I had this exact situation last month and discovered Claimyr.com - it got me through to a PA UC agent in about 15 minutes after I'd been trying to call for days with no luck. Their system holds your place in line so you don't have to keep redialing. There's a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 Just so you know though, the agent told me the payment schedule is fixed and they can't expedite payments regardless of circumstances. It helped me understand the timeline better though.
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Sean O'Brien
back in 2023 I always got my money 2 days after filing no matter what day i filed. the system is different now tho. my cousin files on tuesdays sometimes and always gets paid monday the next week
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Zara Shah
The PA UC system is SO FRUSTRATING with these payment timelines!! I've been on unemployment three different times and every single time it's different. They NEVER tell you clearly when you'll get paid - just vague "2-3 business days" BS. Meanwhile bills are due and landlords don't care about UC processing times!!! Why can't they just be CLEAR about exactly when payments will hit our accounts?!?!
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AstroAlpha
•I feel your frustration, but in my experience the timeline has been pretty consistent. File Sunday-Tuesday = payment Thursday. File Wednesday-Saturday = payment Monday. This has held true for me for the past 6 months on PA UC.
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Chloe Davis
To clarify for everyone in this thread: PA UC's current processing works like this: 1. Claims filed Sunday through Tuesday are typically processed for Thursday payment 2. Claims filed Wednesday through Saturday are typically processed for Monday payment This is assuming there are no issues with your claim that require additional review. The system doesn't work faster for emergencies unfortunately. If you're in a tough spot with rent, you might want to look into PA's Emergency Rental Assistance Program or contact your county assistance office.
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Freya Christensen
•Thank you for this clear explanation. I'll plan for Monday then and see if my landlord will give me a few days grace period. Good to know about the pattern for future reference.
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Omar Farouk
my roomate says sometimes he gets the money at like midnight sunday not monday morning so maybe check sunday night too
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Anastasia Sokolov
I've been dealing with PA UC for about 8 months now and can confirm what others are saying - Wednesday filing almost always means Monday payment. The system is pretty rigid about their processing schedule. One thing that might help for future situations like this is setting up direct deposit if you haven't already - it typically hits a few hours earlier than the Money Network card. Also, many landlords are understanding about UC payment delays if you communicate with them ahead of time and show proof of your claim filing. Worth a shot to call them and explain the situation!
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