PA UC payment released Monday - how long until direct deposit hits my bank account?

congrats on getting it fixed! mine usually hits my acct 2-3 business days after it says payment issued. so if monday was when it got released, you should see it tomorrow or friday at the latest.

The timing depends on your bank. PA UC typically processes direct deposits within 1-2 business days, but then your bank may hold it for another 1-3 business days. Some banks like Chase and PNC make funds available immediately, while smaller banks or credit unions might take the full hold period. If you don't see it by Friday, I'd recommend calling the UC service center to verify the correct account information is on file.

My last payment took 5 business days to hit my account even though the UC site said it was issued!!! The system is SO FRUSTRATING! I called my bank and they said they didn't even see a pending deposit which made me panic. Then it just randomly showed up almost a week later. The UC people need to fix their processing times - some of us have bills to pay and can't wait forever!!!

I had the same situation last month with my claim. Did you check if it shows the correct bank account info in your profile? My first payment got delayed because they had my old account number even though I thought I updated it. Just something to double check while you're waiting.

If you need to check on the status of your payment, I'd suggest using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an agent quickly. I was in the same situation and spent days trying to get through the regular line with no luck. Claimyr connected me to a PA UC agent in about 10 minutes who confirmed my payment was in process and gave me the exact date it would arrive. They have a video demo that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. Saved me a ton of stress when I was worried about my payment.

For the first payment after resolving an issue, the full timeline is typically: 1) Payment issued status (Day 1), 2) Processing through Treasury (Days 1-2), 3) ACH transfer initiated (Days 2-3), 4) Bank processing time (Days 3-5). So in total, 3-5 business days is normal, especially for the first payment after an issue resolution. Subsequent weekly payments tend to follow a more predictable schedule. If you filed your weekly certification on Sunday/Monday, you'd typically see the deposit by Thursday/Friday of the same week for ongoing claims.

my freind waited 2 weeks for his first payment but now they come every week like clockwork... first one is always slow i think

Did you have backpay? When my claim finally got fixed after months of waiting, I had a pretty big backpay amount and they split it into two separate deposits that hit my account on different days. Just something to watch for if you had multiple weeks of backpay coming.

Just checking back - has your payment arrived yet? If it's been more than 5 business days, you should definitely try to contact the UC office as they may need to investigate or reissue the payment.

That's awesome news! So glad it worked out for you. 4 business days seems pretty typical for the first payment after an issue gets resolved. Hope the rest of your backpay comes through smoothly over the next few days. It's such a relief when you finally see that money hit your account after waiting for months!