What does 'Monetary Finality' mean on PA UC claim? Still no payments after status change

monetary finality just means they've finalized how much ur eligible to receive based on your past wages. its not the same as being approved for payments. u probably still have other issues they're reviewing. check ur dashboard for any 'open issues' that might be holding up payment

Monetary' Finality means the PA UC office has completed their calculation of your eligible benefit amount based on your employment history and wages during your base period. This is just one step in the process. Your claim can be monetarily eligible but still have non-monetary issues preventing payment. You should check your dashboard for any items "labeled Open" Issues "or Unresolved" Issues. These are typically related to separation (reasons why'you re no longer)employed , availability for work, or identity verification requirements. Unfortunately, the system'doesn t always show what exactly is holding up yourclaim.

Had the same thing happen to me back in January!!!!! Monetary finality just means they figured out HOW MUCH money you qualify for, not that they're actually going to PAY YOU. I had to wait 6 weeks for them to clear my 'open issues' before I saw a single penny. The system is DESIGNED to be confusing and slow you down!!

I was stuck in the same boat last month! What worked for me was using Claimyr to actually get through to someone at PA UC. I kept getting busy signals for weeks, then found out about this service that actually gets you connected to an agent. I used it at claimyr.com and they got me through in less than an hour. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. The rep explained that my "open issue" was just a missing employment verification they needed.

Monetary finality is actualy a good thing it means your past wages qualify u for benefits. But doesnt mean payments start yet. You gotta check if you have unresolved issues on your dashboard. Also make sure you been filing your weekly claims even while waiting!! A lot of people forget this part and then have to backdate later which is a huge pain

To clarify what others have said, here's what's happening with your claim: 1. "Monetary Finality" means PA UC has determined you're financially eligible for benefits based on your employment history and earnings during the base period. This is positive news. 2. You still have an "open issue" which is preventing payment. Common open issues include: - Verification of separation reason (layoff, quit, termination) - ID verification requirements (IDme) - Work search compliance verification - Employer protest of your claim 3. You MUST continue filing weekly claims while the open issue is resolved, or you'll miss out on payments for those weeks. 4. The fastest resolution would be speaking with a PA UC representative directly. They can often resolve open issues immediately during the call if you have the necessary information available. Based on current trends, open issues are taking 3-6 weeks to resolve without intervention.

my claim took 2 months to start getting paid, its normal unfortunately

make sure ur doing the job search requirements while u wait! u need to apply to at least 2 jobs a week and log the activity. some people get denied cuz they forget this part

Just to summarize what you should do now: 1. Continue filing your weekly certifications - backdating can be complicated 2. Meet and document your work search requirements (2 job applications + 1 work search activity per week) 3. Try contacting PA UC through their online messaging system with a specific question about your open issue 4. Consider using a service to connect with a representative if you're unable to get through on your own after multiple attempts 5. Check your portal and email daily for any requests for additional information Most claims with open issues are resolved within 30 days, though some take longer. The good news is that once resolved, you'll receive all back payments for properly filed weekly claims.

I went through the exact same thing a few months ago! "Monetary Finality" was actually a relief when I saw it because it means you DO qualify for benefits - they've calculated your weekly benefit amount based on your work history. The frustrating part is that you still need to wait for any "open issues" to be resolved before payments start. In my case, the open issue was related to my separation reason. Even though I was laid off, my former employer hadn't responded to PA UC's request for information about my termination. It took about 4 weeks total, but once it was resolved, I got all my back payments. My advice: definitely keep filing your weekly claims even while waiting (I almost made that mistake!), and try calling first thing in the morning around 8 AM when the lines open. I had better luck getting through early in the day. Hang in there - the monetary finality status is actually good news, even though it doesn't feel like it right now!

I'm dealing with this exact same situation right now! My claim has been showing "Monetary Finality" for about a week, but I still have an open issue that's preventing payments. It's so frustrating because the PA UC website doesn't explain what these statuses actually mean. Reading through everyone's responses here has been more helpful than anything I could find on the official site. I've been making the mistake of not filing weekly claims because I thought I had to wait for full approval first - definitely starting that tomorrow. Has anyone had luck with the online messaging system, or is calling really the only way to get answers about what the specific open issue is?

I just went through this same exact situation last month! "Monetary Finality" definitely means you're approved for benefits based on your work history - that's the good news. The bad news is you're stuck waiting for whatever "open issue" is holding things up. In my case, it turned out to be an issue with my employer not responding to verify my layoff details. What really helped me was calling right at 8:00 AM sharp when they open the phone lines. I finally got through after about 45 minutes on hold, and the rep was able to see exactly what the open issue was and even expedite it since my employer had already sent in the verification but it hadn't been processed yet. Make sure you're filing your weekly claims NOW even while waiting - I can't stress this enough! And document all your job search activities. Once my issue cleared, I got about 5 weeks of back payments all at once. The whole process took about 4 weeks total from when I first saw "Monetary Finality" to getting my first payment. Hang in there, you're closer than you think!

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Got "Monetary Finality" status three days ago but still have that mysterious "open issue" with no explanation. It's so frustrating that the PA system doesn't tell you what the actual problem is. Reading all these responses has been a huge help - I had no idea I should already be filing weekly claims! I've been waiting thinking I needed full approval first. Definitely going to start filing tomorrow and try that 8 AM calling strategy. It's at least reassuring to know that monetary finality is actually a good sign and that most people seem to get their back payments once the open issues clear. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - this thread has been more informative than the entire PA UC website!

I'm in a very similar situation! Just checked my account this morning and saw "Monetary Finality" for the first time. Like everyone else, I was completely confused about what it meant and whether it was good or bad news. This thread has been incredibly enlightening - thank you all for sharing your experiences! I've been making the same mistake as many others here by not filing weekly claims because I assumed I needed to wait for complete approval first. Definitely starting that tomorrow. The consistent advice about calling at 8 AM sharp seems to be the key, so I'll be trying that strategy too. It's really reassuring to hear that monetary finality is actually a positive step and that most people eventually get their back payments once the open issues are resolved. The PA UC website really needs to do a better job explaining these statuses - we shouldn't have to rely on community forums to understand what's happening with our claims! But I'm grateful for everyone sharing their knowledge here. Hopefully we'll all see movement on our claims soon.

I'm dealing with this exact same situation right now! My claim showed "Monetary Finality" about a week ago and I've been completely confused about what it means. This thread has been so much more helpful than anything I could find on the PA UC website - thank you everyone for explaining this! I've definitely been making the mistake of not filing weekly claims because I thought I had to wait for complete approval first. Based on all the advice here, I'm going to start filing immediately tomorrow. The consistent advice about calling right at 8 AM seems to be the key to actually getting through to someone. It's really frustrating that PA doesn't clearly explain what these statuses mean, but at least knowing that "Monetary Finality" is actually a positive step makes me feel better. My open issue probably relates to employer verification since I was laid off recently. Hopefully it gets resolved soon like many of the experiences shared here. Thanks again for all the helpful insights!

I'm currently going through this exact same situation! Just saw "Monetary Finality" appear on my account two days ago and was completely lost about what it meant until I found this thread. You all have been incredibly helpful in explaining that this is actually a positive step - much clearer than anything on the PA UC website! Like so many others here, I made the mistake of not filing weekly claims because I assumed I needed to wait for full approval first. Definitely starting that process tomorrow morning. The 8 AM calling strategy seems to be the consensus from everyone who actually managed to get through to a representative. My situation sounds very similar - I was laid off about a month ago and have been waiting with an "open issue" that gives no details about what's actually wrong. Based on everyone's experiences here, it's probably related to employer verification. It's frustrating that we have to piece this information together through community forums instead of getting clear communication from the state, but I'm so grateful for everyone sharing their knowledge and experiences here. Gives me hope that this will eventually get resolved!

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Just noticed "Monetary Finality" on my account this morning and was completely panicking thinking something went wrong. This thread has been absolutely invaluable - way more helpful than anything I could find on the PA UC website. Like everyone else here, I made the classic mistake of not filing weekly claims because I thought I had to wait for full approval first. Definitely starting that tomorrow! The 8 AM calling strategy seems to be the golden advice from everyone who actually got through to a rep. It's such a relief to know that "Monetary Finality" is actually good news and means I'm eligible for benefits based on my work history. My open issue is probably related to my recent layoff and employer verification delays. Reading all these success stories gives me hope that once this gets resolved, I'll get all the back payments for the weeks I've been waiting. Thanks to everyone for sharing your experiences - this community support is exactly what we need when the official system leaves us in the dark!

I'm dealing with this exact same situation! My claim just changed to "Monetary Finality" yesterday and I was completely confused about whether it was good or bad news. This thread has been incredibly helpful - so much clearer than anything on the PA UC website! Like everyone else here, I made the mistake of not filing weekly claims because I assumed I needed to wait for full approval first. Definitely going to start that process tomorrow morning. The 8 AM calling strategy seems to be the consistent advice from everyone who actually got through to a representative. My situation is very similar - laid off about 3 weeks ago and stuck with an "open issue" that gives zero details about what's actually wrong. Based on all the experiences shared here, it's probably employer verification delays. It's frustrating that we have to figure this out through community forums instead of getting clear information from the state, but I'm so grateful everyone is sharing their knowledge! Knowing that "Monetary Finality" is actually a positive step and that most people eventually get their back payments once issues clear gives me hope. Thanks to everyone for making this confusing process a little less stressful!

I'm going through this exact same situation right now! Just got "Monetary Finality" on my account yesterday and was totally panicking until I found this thread. You all have been lifesavers with these explanations - way more helpful than the PA UC website! I've definitely been making the same mistake as everyone else by not filing weekly claims because I thought I had to wait for complete approval. Starting that first thing tomorrow morning! And I'll definitely try the 8 AM calling strategy that everyone keeps mentioning. My layoff was about 2 weeks ago, so I'm probably dealing with employer verification delays like most people here. It's so frustrating that PA doesn't clearly explain these statuses, but at least now I know "Monetary Finality" is actually good news and means I'm eligible based on my work history. Reading everyone's success stories gives me hope that once this open issue gets resolved, I'll get all the back payments. Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences - this community support is exactly what we need when the official system leaves us completely in the dark!