When will PA UC actually deposit our payments? Stuck in limbo for weeks!

Mine was like that too last month. Turns out my employer contested my claim even though I was laid off! Once I called and actually got through to someone, they fixed it within 2 days and released all my back payments at once. Keep trying to call first thing in the morning - like literally at 7:59am right before they open.

mine took 5 weeks to get my 1st payment. system is broken. they dont care about us at all!!!!!

This could be a couple different issues. First, check if your payment method is set correctly in your dashboard. Sometimes the system defaults to paper check even if you requested the Money Network card. Also, there could be an unresolved issue that's not showing up in your portal - this happens quite often. To resolve this, you'll need to speak with an actual claims examiner. They're the only ones who can see what's holding up your payments and release them if everything is in order. Most importantly, continue filing your weekly claims on time even if you're not getting paid yet. You'll get all back payments once the issue is resolved.

I was in the exact same boat back in January. Kept getting the busy signal every time I called until I found Claimyr. It's a service that basically calls PA UC for you and connects you when an agent answers. Cost me a bit but was totally worth it to finally talk to someone and get my money. Check out their site at claimyr.com - there's a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 The agent told me my claim had an 'open issue' that needed manual review even though nothing showed up in my portal. They fixed it while I was on the phone.

Important info that might help: PA UC has been experiencing system delays since their upgrade in March 2025. Many claims that show 'payment pending' are in a processing queue. However, there are several things that could cause payment delays: 1. Identity verification issues (check if you need to complete IDme) 2. Incomplete work search records 3. Employer protest period (employers have 7 days to contest) 4. Banking/payment method verification If you've been approved and your weekly claims are getting accepted, the money should eventually come through. However, any claim with even a minor issue gets flagged for manual review, which is where the backlog happens. Keep filing weekly claims while you try to resolve this. When the issue is fixed, all eligible back weeks will be paid together.

have u tried checking ur bank account not just the card? sometimes they send it there by mistake thats what happened to me lol

THE SYSTEM IS RIGGED they make it impossible on purpose so people give up!! been through this 3 times now and its always something different

UPDATE: I finally got through this morning after calling around 20 times! The claims rep said my payments were on hold because they needed to verify my last employer's information, even though nothing showed up online about this. She released all three weeks of payments while I was on the phone, and said they should be on my card within 2-3 business days. Keep trying to call!