PA UC payment timing - How long after payment date until money hits bank account?
Good news! After dealing with an open issue for what felt like FOREVER, my PA unemployment claim finally got resolved yesterday. The portal shows a payment date of today, but I'm wondering how long it typically takes for the funds to actually appear in my bank account? This is my first time on unemployment and I've got bills coming due on Friday. Anyone know the usual timeframe from payment date to when you can actually access the funds? Is it different for direct deposit vs. the Money Network card?
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Carmella Fromis
Congrats on getting your claim resolved! For direct deposit, most people see the money 1-2 business days after the payment date. If you're using the Money Network card, it's usually available on the same day as the payment date. Just keep in mind banking holidays can delay things.
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Ryder Greene
•Thanks for the quick answer! I'm using direct deposit, so I'll keep an eye out tomorrow or Thursday. Fingers crossed 🤞
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Theodore Nelson
for me it took a day. depends on ur bank tho
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AaliyahAli
I've been on PA UC since January and my payments ALWAYS take exactly 2 business days to hit my account after the payment date. The system is so annoying but at least it's consistent with payment timing!!
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Ellie Simpson
•Not for everyone! Mine varies between 1-3 days every single time. No rhyme or reason to it. My cousin gets his the same day sometimes. Think it really just depends on your bank.
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Arjun Kurti
The timing depends on several factors: 1. Payment method (direct deposit vs. Money Network card) 2. Your bank's processing times 3. Whether weekends/holidays fall between the payment date and receipt From my experience, Money Network card is fastest (same day as payment date in most cases). Direct deposit typically takes 1-2 business days, but can take up to 3 depending on your bank. Credit unions sometimes take longer than major banks.
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Ryder Greene
•I have Capital One. Hoping it comes through by Thursday since I have rent due Friday. I probably should have opted for the card if it's faster, but too late now I guess.
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Raúl Mora
Hey congrats on getting your issue resolved! I spent 3 weeks with an "open issue" earlier this year and it was nerve-wracking. For your payment question - I had the WORST time getting my payments when I was using their default card. I eventually switched to direct deposit and mine hits my account consistently 2 days after the payment date shows up. BTW - if you ever have another issue, try Claimyr to get through to someone on the phone. I was calling for DAYS with no luck, then used their service at claimyr.com and got through to a human in 30 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. Saved me weeks of waiting!
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Ellie Simpson
•Is that service legit?? I've seen it mentioned here before but seems sketchy to me.
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Theodore Nelson
i just got paod today and filed on sunday
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Margot Quinn
THE SYSTEM IS TOTAL GARBAGE!!! I've been waiting 5 WEEKS for back payments after they approved my claim. Payment date means NOTHING. They'll show a payment date and then you'll get NOTHING for WEEKS! Don't count on it until you see it in your account!!!
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Arjun Kurti
•That's not typical. If you have payment dates showing but no deposits after 5 business days, there's definitely something wrong. Have you tried contacting them through your dashboard messaging? If the payment status shows "paid" but you haven't received it, you should contact them immediately as there could be an issue with your banking information.
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Ryder Greene
UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know my payment hit my account this morning! So for me with Capital One it took exactly one business day after the payment date. Such a relief to finally have this resolved. Thanks everyone for your help!
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Carmella Fromis
•Great news! Glad it came through quickly for you.
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Lindsey Fry
That's awesome news @Ryder Greene! Capital One is usually pretty fast with processing government payments. Good to know for other folks using that bank. Hope your bills situation worked out okay with getting it a day early!
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Angelina Farar
•That's such a relief! I'm actually going through something similar right now - been waiting on a resolution for my claim for weeks. It's encouraging to hear that once it gets sorted out, the payment timing is pretty reasonable. Capital One being fast with government payments is good to know too since I bank with them as well.
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Emma Davis
Glad to hear your payment came through so quickly @Ryder Greene! I'm new to PA UC myself and this thread has been super helpful. I'm still waiting for my claim to get approved after submitting additional documentation last week. It's reassuring to know that once things get sorted out, the actual payment timing is pretty reasonable. Did you have to do anything special to get your open issue resolved, or did it just work itself out over time?
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Lucas Kowalski
•@Emma Davis For my open issue, I had to keep calling and messaging through the dashboard until I finally got someone who could actually look at my case. It took about 6 weeks total but once they fixed whatever was blocking it, everything moved pretty fast. The key was being persistent - I called every few days and sent messages weekly. Don t'give up! Once you get past the approval hurdle, the payment timing is definitely manageable.
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Freya Larsen
This is such a helpful thread! I'm new to PA unemployment too and was wondering about the same thing. It's really reassuring to see that most people get their payments within 1-2 business days for direct deposit. The fact that @Ryder Greene got theirs in just one day with Capital One gives me hope since I also bank with them. I'm still waiting for my initial claim to be processed, but at least now I know what to expect once it goes through. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences!
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LunarLegend
•Welcome to the PA UC journey @Freya Larsen! This thread has been a lifesaver for me too. I'm also pretty new to this whole process and was stressing about payment timing. It's definitely encouraging to see that once your claim gets approved, the actual payment part seems to work pretty smoothly for most people. The 1-2 day timeframe for direct deposit seems to be the norm. Good luck with your initial claim processing - hopefully it goes through without any hiccups!
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