What do the new PA UC Money Network debit cards for 2025 look like?

The new PA UC Money Network cards for 2025 are blue with a silver/white stripe across the middle. They come in a plain white envelope that's easy to mistake for junk mail, so check ALL your mail carefully. Mine took about 8 days to arrive after my claim was approved. The envelope will have a return address from Money Network in Indiana - NOT from Pennsylvania.

they didnt change the cards lol still the same gray ones with the keystone on it. got mine last month looks exactly like my old one from 2023

NOBODY TOLD ME they were sending a card!!!!!! I've been waiting for a CHECK for THREE WEEKS and now I find out I'm supposed to get some debit card???? The PA unemployment system is DELIBERATELY CONFUSING people. Why wouldn't they make this CLEAR in the approval notice? Now I probably threw mine away!!!!

If you're having trouble getting through to someone at PA UC, I was in the same situation last week. After literally 47 call attempts over 3 days (yes, I counted), I found a service called Claimyr that connected me to an agent in about 20 minutes. It was worth it to finally talk to someone and get my card issue sorted out. You can see how it works at claimyr.com or check their demo video: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 They basically call for you and then connect you when they get through. Saved me days of frustration.

I just went through this whole process! The card is actually kind of nice looking - blue with a silver stripe. But here's what I wish someone told me: you need to activate it as soon as you get it AND set a PIN before you can use it. You can't just swipe it at the store. Also, did anyone else notice they don't put your name on the front of the card? Just on the back. I almost thought they sent me a blank card at first.

i got my unemployment last year and i never got no debit card they just put it in my bank account its better that way anyway u should just set up direct deposit

To directly answer your question: The 2025 PA UC payment cards are issued by Money Network (they switched from U.S. Bank ReliaCard earlier this year). The new cards are blue with a silver/white stripe across the middle and have the Money Network logo on them. Important things to know: 1. They arrive in a plain white envelope that many people mistake for junk mail 2. Average arrival time is 5-10 business days after claim approval 3. You must activate the card by calling the number on the sticker 4. You can switch to direct deposit any time through your PA UC dashboard 5. If you think you missed it, wait at least 10 business days before requesting a replacement You can also check your claim status online to see if a payment has been issued yet - that's a good indicator that the card has been mailed.

one more thing nobody mentioned - when u get it dont try to activate it late at night. the activation system is down from like midnight to 4am for maintenance or something i tried for an hour before i gave up and it worked fine next morning

Just wanted to add my experience - I got my new blue Money Network card about 2 weeks ago. The envelope it comes in is really plain and thin, so I almost threw it away thinking it was a credit card offer! It just says "Important Financial Information" on the outside. Also, when you activate it, make sure you have your SSN ready because they ask for it during the phone activation process. The whole thing took me about 5 minutes once I got through. Hope this helps!

Just wanted to share that I received my PA UC Money Network card yesterday and can confirm it's the blue one with the silver stripe that others mentioned. Mine took exactly 7 business days from approval to arrival. One thing I didn't see mentioned - when you call to activate it, they also ask for your date of birth and zip code, not just SSN. Also, the card number starts with 5573 if anyone wants to double-check they got the right one. The activation was quick once I had all the info ready!