TWC payment claim showing zero after request - 8 days with no payment

First payments often take longer than regular ones. TWC has to verify your employment history and wage information before releasing funds. Check your correspondence inbox for any determination letters - they might need additional info from you that's holding things up. Did you get an approval letter before requesting payment?

Ur suppose to call!!!! TWC is never gonna pay u if u dont call them. my claim was like that for 6 WEEKS til i got thru 2 someone. they said there was a "flag" on my accoutn for review but nobody told me!!! so frustrating

The same exact thing happened to me last month. My first payment request showed zero for almost 2 weeks. I tried calling TWC over and over but kept getting busy signals or disconnected. Then I found this service called Claimyr that got me through to a TWC agent in about 20 minutes. The agent told me my claim had an identity verification flag that needed to be cleared manually. Once they fixed it, my payment was processed the next day. You can check out their video demo at https://youtu.be/V-IMvH88P1U?si=kNxmh025COIlIzKh or go to claimyr.com. Saved me so much frustration!

wait is showing zero bad?? mine shows zero too but i thought that was normal until they process it? now im worried lol

The WHOLE SYSTEM is broken!!! I've been dealing with TWC for months and every single time there's a new problem. First it was ID verification, then they couldn't verify my employer (even though I worked there for 5 YEARS), then random payment delays with ZERO explanation. They make everything SO COMPLICATED on purpose so people give up!!

A few things to check that might help identify the issue: 1. Verify all your work search activities were properly logged 2. Make sure you answered all questions correctly during the payment request (especially about any earnings during the claim period) 3. Check if your payment method is set up correctly (direct deposit or debit card) 4. Look for any pending issues on your claim status page If everything looks correct, you should definitely contact TWC directly. First payments sometimes have additional verification requirements that can cause delays, but 8 days is longer than typical for an uncomplicated claim.

One more thing to check - did you verify your identity through ID.me? That's required now for all new claims, and if you haven't completed that process, your payments will be held until you do. The link should have been in your initial claim confirmation emails.

this happend to my cousin too he had to wait like almost 2 weeks for his first payment but then after that they came right on time every 2 weeks so maybe just be patient?? idk tho

Just wanted to update - I got through to TWC this morning using that Claimyr service I mentioned. The agent found that there was a wage verification issue on my claim that was holding up my payment. They fixed it right away and said I should see the money in 2-3 business days! Such a relief!

UPDATE: Finally got through to TWC after trying for three days straight! Turns out there was a "pending verification" flag on my account because my former employer initially contested my claim but then withdrew their contest. The TWC rep cleared it manually and said my payment should process within 48 hours. She also said they're going to backdate it so I won't lose any money. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!