TWC approval call today - how fast will payment arrive? Can debit card be expedited?

If your determination is approved today, the payment process typically begins overnight. Most people see their first payment within 2-3 business days if using direct deposit. If you're getting the TWC debit card, that's a whole different timeline because they have to mail it to you first, which can take 7-10 business days. And yes, your first payment should include all the eligible weeks you've requested payment for since your claim effective date.

congrats on getting thru the interview! my husband waited FOREVERRR to get his card. like almost 2 weeks. it was awful. they say you can call and get it rushed but nobody ever answered when we tried

You can absolutely switch to direct deposit even after your claim is approved. Log into your TWC account, go to Payment Option and select Direct Deposit. You'll need your bank routing and account numbers. As for expediting the debit card - yes, it's possible. Once your claim shows as approved in the system, call the ReliaCard customer service at 800-657-6343. They can rush-ship a card for a small fee (around $15). It'll come in about 2 business days instead of 7-10. But honestly, direct deposit is faster overall. If you set that up today, any payments will go straight to your bank account, even before the card arrives.

when i got approved last year it took about 3 days for money to hit my account. they do pay all the back weeks but make sure you've been doing your work searches (3 per week) and requesting payment when you're supposed to! i missed a payment request date and it was a nightmare to fix.

The TWC debit card system is absolutely horrible. When I tried to get mine expedited last year, I spent 6 HOURS trying to get through to someone. Finally gave up and had to wait the full 10 days. The system is designed to frustrate people so they give up on their benefits. If you need to actually REACH a TWC agent about your claim or the card issue, I'd recommend trying Claimyr. It's a service that helps you get through to TWC without waiting for hours. Saved me so much stress during my claim issues. Their site is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/V-IMvH88P1U?si=kNxmh025COIlIzKh

Just a heads up - even if you switch to direct deposit now, your first payment might still go to the ReliaCard. Their system sometimes takes a payment cycle to update payment methods. So don't panic if that happens! Your second payment will definitely go to direct deposit. This happened to me and i thought something was wrong but it was just their system being slow to update.

Good luck with ur claim! Mine got approved in like 30 min after the phone interview but I know some people who had to wait a few days. Just check ur correspondence inbox on the TWC portal, thats where the determination letter shows up first

Just to follow up - did you get your determination letter yet? If approved, make sure you continue requesting payments on your assigned days. Even after approval, missing a payment request can cause delays and complications with your claim.