PA UC payment shows 'paid' in portal but nothing on Money Network card - what gives?

give it till tmrw morning... sometimes takes an extra day. system says paid but banks take time to process

This actually happens fairly frequently. The UC system marks payments as 'paid' when they're authorized, but the transfer to your Money Network card isn't instantaneous. Several factors can affect the timing: 1. If you filed later in the week than usual 2. Bank holidays (even if they're not PA state holidays) 3. Regular Money Network processing delays 4. System maintenance issues In my experience, even when it says 'paid,' it can take 1-3 business days to appear on your card. If it doesn't show up by Thursday afternoon, that's when I'd start getting concerned and contact them.

SAME THING IS HAPPENING TO ME RIGHT NOW!! Filed on Sunday, says paid on Monday, it's Tuesday and NOTHING on my card! First time this has happened in my 5 weeks claiming. The previous times money was there same day it said 'paid'!!! Makes me so NERVOUS!

If it still doesn't show up by tomorrow, you might want to try calling PA UC to make sure there's not an issue with your card or account. I had a similar problem last month and it turned out my card had been flagged for verification (no idea why). I used Claimyr to get through to an agent quickly - they connected me in about 15 minutes when I had been trying for days before. You can check them out at claimyr.com - there's a video demo at https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 showing how it works. The agent was able to fix whatever flag was on my account and the money showed up the next day after I called.

could be a Money Network issue not a PA UC issue. have u tried calling the number on back of ur card? sometimes they have separate system issues

This is actually a common occurrence with PA UC payments. The system marks claims as "paid" when they've been authorized in their system, but there's usually a processing time before funds transfer to Money Network cards. Here's the typical process: 1. Claim filed and processed (shows as "paid" in portal) 2. Funds are released from UC Treasury account 3. ACH transfer occurs to Money Network 4. Money Network processes the payment to your card Steps 2-4 usually take 1-2 business days but can take up to 3 business days. If you filed on Sunday and it shows paid on Monday, I'd expect the funds to appear Wednesday at the latest. If you don't see it by Thursday morning, then you should contact both Money Network (to ensure there's no hold on your card) and PA UC (to verify the payment was actually released). One thing to check: log into your Money Network account online (not just checking the balance) and look for any pending transactions. Sometimes they show there before they're available in your balance.

JUST AN UPDATE - my money finally showed up this morning!!! So took an extra day this time for whatever reason. Hope yours comes through too OP!!

You know what I wonder? If it has anything to do with the new fiscal quarter starting? I remember last April there were weird delays too when the new budget year started. My brother-in-law works for the state (not UC dept) and says sometimes financial systems get wonky during transition periods. Just a theory.

UPDATE: My payment just posted to my Money Network card this morning! Exactly 48 hours after it showed 'paid' in the portal. Thanks everyone for keeping me sane and preventing a panic attack! For anyone else seeing this post with the same issue - just wait a couple days before worrying.

Glad to see this got resolved! This is exactly why I always tell people not to panic when there's a delay between the portal showing "paid" and the money actually hitting your card. The PA UC system and Money Network don't always sync up perfectly timing-wise. I've been claiming for about 8 months now and I'd say about 20% of the time there's a 1-2 day delay like this, especially if you file later in the week or if there are any minor system hiccups. The important thing is that once it shows "paid" in the portal, the money IS coming - it's just a matter of when the transfer completes. Thanks for updating the thread with your resolution, it'll definitely help future people who search for this issue!

Just want to add my experience here - I've been claiming PA UC for about 6 months and this delay happens to me probably once every 3-4 weeks. What I've noticed is it's more likely to happen when I file later in the day on Sunday (after like 6pm) versus filing first thing Sunday morning. The Money Network processing seems to have some kind of cutoff times that affect when transfers go through. I've also noticed that if there's a federal holiday coming up (even if it's not until the following week), sometimes that can slow things down too. The longest I've ever had to wait was 3 business days, but it always comes through eventually once it shows "paid" in the portal. Definitely don't panic if it takes an extra day or two!

I've been dealing with PA UC for over a year now and can confirm this delay is totally normal! What a lot of people don't realize is that "paid" in the portal basically means your claim was approved and the payment was authorized, but there's still the actual money movement that has to happen between different systems. I've tracked my payments pretty carefully and here's what I've noticed: if you file Sunday morning, money usually hits Monday night/Tuesday morning. If you file Sunday evening, it's more likely Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. And if there's ANY kind of holiday or system maintenance (which they don't always announce), add another day. The key thing is once you see "paid" status, you're good - the money WILL come. I know it's stressful when you're counting on it for bills, but try not to stress until it's been 3+ business days. Also pro tip: always check the Money Network website, not just the app - sometimes pending transactions show up there first before they hit your available balance.

This thread is a goldmine of information! I've been filing for about 3 months and have noticed these random delays but never understood why. Reading everyone's experiences makes me feel so much better about the whole process. What really struck me was the pattern about filing times - I always file Sunday afternoons around 3-4pm and have definitely noticed that sometimes my money comes Tuesday instead of Monday. Now I understand it's probably related to processing cutoffs. One thing I'll add from my experience: I've found that if you're really anxious about timing, you can set up text alerts through Money Network. They'll send you a notification as soon as a deposit posts, which has saved me from obsessively checking the app every few hours. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences here - this is exactly the kind of real-world info that you can't get from the official PA UC website!