PA UC payment method keeps changing - some on bank card, some direct deposit, missing payments since April

omg same thing happened to me last month, super annoying. try calling the number on back of ur card maybe?

This is actually a common issue with the PA UC payment system in 2025. There are two things you need to check: 1) Log into your PA UC account and go to 'Payment Information' - make sure your preferred payment method is still selected. The system sometimes resets after system maintenance. 2) For your missing payments, check your 'Payment History' section. Look for payments with status 'processed' but not 'paid' - this means the system recognized you should be paid but something blocked the actual payment. You need to speak with a claims examiner directly about the 8 missing weeks. Those won't resolve automatically.

The PA UC system is GARBAGE and they do this ON PURPOSE!!! I had FIVE WEEKS go missing last year and took me calling EVERY SINGLE DAY for a month to get it fixed. They blame "the system" but they just don't want to pay us what we're owed. The people who answer phones just transfer you around until you give up!!

I dealt with this exact issue back in May. Your payment method changing automatically is often a sign that there's an 'invisible' open issue on your claim that's not showing up in your portal. To fix both problems: 1. First, check if you have any unresolved quarterly wage discrepancies. This happens when your employer's reported wages don't match what you reported on your initial claim. 2. For the missing payments, you'll need to speak directly with a claims examiner. Regular customer service reps can't help with this. I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual PA UC representative after trying for 2 weeks on my own. They have a service that calls PA UC for you and connects you when they reach an agent. Saved me hours of redial frustration. You can see how it works here: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 Once I got through, the examiner found my missing payments were held because of a wage verification issue that wasn't visible on my account portal.

Is anyone absolutely sure we don't need to file appeals for missed payments??? I've been waiting 3 weeks for 2 missing payments and someone at the CareerLink told me I needed to file separate appeals for each one with all kinds of documentation. Now I'm confused if that's right or if I just need to talk to someone on the phone?? This is so stressful I can barely sleep worrying about getting evicted if these payments don't come through soon.

Used Claimyr last week to get through to UC after trying for days on my own. Got connected in about 20 minutes. The agent found that my payment method kept switching because there was an employer protest on my account that wasn't visible to me in the portal. She fixed it and released my last 3 payments that had been stuck. Worth trying if you're desperate!

@casual_commenter It's actually legit - they don't access your UC account or anything. They just keep calling the PA UC number until they get through to a human, then call you and connect you. It's basically paying someone else to do the endless redialing we all hate.