PA UC payment timing question - just got approved with 7/27 payment date
Hey everyone! Just got my PA unemployment approved on 7/26 with a payment date of 7/27 (yesterday). Super excited but also kinda confused about when the $ actually hits my account. Does anyone know how long after the payment date it usually takes to see money? Also wondering if there's any way to check if my bank info was accepted by the system? First time on UC and don't want to miss anything important. Thanks!
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Angelina Farar
Congrats on getting approved! For direct deposit, it typically takes 2-3 business days after the payment date for the money to appear in your account. So if your payment date was 7/27, you should see it by Monday or Tuesday at the latest. As for checking if your bank is accepted, if you were able to enter your routing and account numbers in the system without any error messages, it should be fine. You can verify your payment method is set correctly by logging into your dashboard and checking under 'Payment Information.
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Jessica Nolan
•Thank you!! That's a relief. I was getting worried since I have bills due soon. Do weekends count as business days for UC payments?
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Sebastián Stevens
mine took 4 days last month so dont panic if it takes til tuesday
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Bethany Groves
•Same happened to me back in February! The system said payment date was Thursday but didn't see anything until the next Tuesday. PA UC systems are sooooo slow compared to other states.
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KingKongZilla
I've been on PA unemployment three times in the last two years (construction work..ugh) and NEVER count on that payment actually showing up when they say it will! The payment date is when they PROCESS it, not when you GET it. And if your bank info wasnt accepted, they would switch you to a Money Network debit card automatically which takes even LONGER to arrive. Like 7-10 business days longer!!!! The system is BROKEN and they dont care one bit about people waiting for their money!!!!
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Jessica Nolan
•Oh wow, I didn't know about the Money Network card thing. How would I even know if they switched me to that? There's nothing in my account saying anything about a card.
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Rebecca Johnston
I got approved last month and my payment date was on a Thursday but the money didn't come until Tuesday. I think they only process stuff on business days so the weekend doesn't count
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Nathan Dell
•This is correct. PA UC payment processing works on business days only. The "payment date" is when they release the payment, but banking transfers typically take 2-3 business days (excluding weekends and holidays). If you've recently established direct deposit, the first payment may take a bit longer as the system verifies your banking information. You can always call the UC service center to confirm your payment status, though getting through can be challenging.
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Jessica Nolan
Update: My payment just hit my account this morning! So that was 3 business days from the payment date. Thanks for all the help everyone!
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Bethany Groves
•awesome! make sure you keep filing those weekly claims even if you think you might get a job soon. way easier to just stop filing than to start a whole new claim!
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Angelina Farar
Glad to hear it came through! For future reference, you can always check the status of your payments by going to the UC dashboard and looking under 'Payment History.' It will show whether a payment has been processed, the method (direct deposit or Money Network card), and the date it was issued. This can be helpful for tracking when to expect funds in the future.
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Jessica Nolan
•Thanks for the tip! I found the Payment History section and it's showing everything correctly now. Really appreciate everyone's help!
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Ethan Campbell
Great to see this worked out for you Jessica! Just wanted to add for anyone else reading this - if you're ever worried about your payment status, you can also set up text alerts through the PA UC system. They'll send you notifications when payments are processed and when there are any issues with your claim. It's been super helpful for me to know exactly when to expect money without having to constantly check the website. Also, keep all your payment confirmations and screenshots just in case there are any discrepancies later!
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