PUA appeal won - will I get backpay after PA UC overpayment reversal?

congrats on winning ur appeal! thats huge. i had somthing similar but with regular UC not PUA. took about 3 weeks after my appeal decision for the overpayment to disappear from my portal. the backpay came like a week after that. but mine was only for like $2600 so yours might take longer?? idk good luck!

Yes, you should receive backpay for any weeks you were eligible but not paid due to the incorrect overpayment determination. The referee's decision becomes final 15 days after the mailing date unless either party appeals to the UC Board of Review. After that, the system should automatically process your claim adjustments. Here's what to expect: 1. The overpayment will be removed from your account (usually 2-4 weeks after the decision becomes final) 2. Any eligible weeks that were withheld will be processed for payment 3. You'll receive notification through your PA UC dashboard Make sure all your weekly certifications are filed for those missing weeks. If you didn't certify for some weeks, you may need to file for those separately once the overpayment is removed.

The same thing happened to me last year and I won my appeal too. But I NEVER got my backpay!! They reversed the overpayment but said I needed to reapply for the missed weeks. When I tried to do that the system wouldn't let me because the weeks were too old. Been fighting with them for MONTHS trying to get someone to help me!!!!

I had a similar issue with my PUA claim in 2025. After winning my appeal, it took about 5 weeks for the overpayment to be removed from my account, and then another 3 weeks for the backpay to process. They should automatically process eligible weeks that you've already certified for. However, to speed things up, I recommend trying to speak with someone directly. After two weeks of calling and getting nowhere, I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to a PA UC agent. They have this service that helps you bypass the busy signals. They have a video on how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 Once I reached an agent, they were able to expedite the process and clear the flags on my account that were holding up payment. The agent confirmed that yes, you ARE entitled to backpay for all certified weeks once an overpayment is reversed due to an appeal decision.

congratulations!! 🎉 winning against the unemployment system feels AMAZING! i won my appeal last year too and got all my backpay about a month later. keep your hopes up!

The same exact thing happened to me, but when they reversed my overpayment, my backpay never came through automatically. I had to call them like 50 times before I finally got through to someone who could help me. They said there was some "system flag" that needed to be manually removed by a specialist. It was a NIGHTMARE dealing with their phone system! Make sure you keep filing your bi-weekly claims even though you aren't getting paid. And document EVERYTHING - save screenshots of your portal, the appeal decision, everything. The UC system is so broken and they make so many mistakes.

To update on what I mentioned earlier - you should also check if the "Payment Type" for your eligible weeks shows as "Credit Applied to Overpayment" in your payment history. If so, once the overpayment is removed, these payments should be reissued to you. Regarding your appeal decision, you can typically access a copy through your dashboard under "Appeals" or by contacting the UC Service Center. Having this document is crucial if you need to follow up on your case.

Based on your update about seeing "Credit Applied to Overpayment" on your payments, that's actually good news. It means the system has record of those payments, and they should be released to you once the overpayment is removed. One thing I learned from my experience - if it's been more than 3 weeks since your appeal decision became final and you don't see changes in your account, don't just wait. That's when issues tend to fall through the cracks. Try to get through to someone who can check if there are any holds or flags on your account that need manual intervention.