TWC payment schedule: Weekly or bi-weekly unemployment payments after first deposit?
Just got my first unemployment payment from TWC yesterday (yay finally!) but now I'm confused about when to expect the next one. Do I get paid every week or every two weeks? My friend said he got payments weekly but my sister-in-law said hers came every two weeks. The TWC website is super confusing on this. I know I need to request payment every two weeks, but does that mean I get one lump sum for both weeks or separate weekly payments? Really need to budget properly since I've got rent coming up!
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Alexander Zeus
You request payment every two weeks but TWC pays weekly. So when you make your payment request for the two-week period, you'll get two separate payments - one for each week. Each payment posts separately to your account, usually 2-3 days apart. That's why some people think it's bi-weekly, but it's actually just how they process the two weeks worth of payments.
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Olivia Harris
•Oh that makes sense! So when I request payment again in 2 weeks, I should expect two separate deposits a few days apart? Does that mean I might get one payment right away and have to wait for the second one?
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Alicia Stern
congrats on getting paid! its weekly payments but u request every 2 weeks. check ur account on the days after u request, they usually come 1 day apart for me
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Olivia Harris
•Thanks! I'll keep an eye on my account then. The first one came through pretty fast after my request.
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Gabriel Graham
The TWC system is DELIBERATELY CONFUSING!! They make you REQUEST every two weeks but then pay WEEKLY amounts to try and trip people up! I've been on unemployment 3 times and they ALWAYS do this! They're hoping you'll miss a payment request date and then they can deny you benefits. Make sure you request EXACTLY on your designated day or you'll regret it!!!
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Drake
•This! I messed up my request date once and it was a nightmare getting back on track.
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Alexander Zeus
•It's not actually designed to be confusing - it's just that they process each week separately for accounting purposes. Your payment request covers a two-week period, but their system issues separate payments for each eligible week. The request schedule is based on the last digit of your Social Security number.
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Sarah Jones
To clarify what everyone is saying: TWC pays weekly benefits but you request payment every two weeks. This means after each payment request, you'll receive two separate deposits for each eligible week. The confusion happens because: 1. You request payment for a two-week period 2. TWC reviews each week separately 3. They issue separate payments for each eligible week 4. Payments typically arrive 2-3 business days after your request 5. The two payments often arrive on different days If you have direct deposit, the two payments might arrive 1-2 days apart. If you're using the TWC debit card, they might load on the same day. Just make sure you're submitting your work search activities (minimum 3 per week) and requesting payment on your designated day every two weeks. You can find your payment request schedule in your TWC correspondence or online account.
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Olivia Harris
•Thank you for such a detailed explanation! This makes perfect sense now. I'm doing direct deposit, so I'll watch for two separate payments. I've got my work search activities logged - definitely doing more than 3 per week just to be safe.
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Sebastian Scott
I had the exact same confusion when I started getting TWC benefits last month! You'll get weekly payments but you request them every two weeks. So after each request, you'll get two separate deposits. By the way, if you're having trouble reaching TWC with questions (their phone lines are AWFUL), I found this service called Claimyr that got me through to a live agent in about 20 minutes instead of spending days calling. Check out their demo: https://youtu.be/V-IMvH88P1U?si=kNxmh025COIlIzKh or their website claimyr.com. Saved me so much frustration when I had payment issues last month!
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Olivia Harris
•Thank you for explaining! And that service sounds really helpful - I spent hours trying to get through last week with no luck. Going to check out that video because I have a feeling I'll need to call them at some point.
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Drake
•Does that Claimyr thing actually work? I've been trying to get through to TWC for 3 days about my work search exemption.
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Sebastian Scott
•@profile8 Yes, it definitely worked for me. I was skeptical too but I got through to an agent in about 18 minutes when I'd been trying for days before that. They basically keep dialing for you so you don't have to sit there hitting redial all day.
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Emily Sanjay
My sister had this same question when she got laid off. The TWC system is weird because they pay weekly but you request biweekly and sometimes people get confused. But yeah you'll get two separate payments after each request, usually a day or two apart. Just make sure you keep doing your work searches every week (3 per week minimum in TX) and request payment on your assigned day every two weeks and you should be fine!
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Olivia Harris
•Thanks for confirming! Definitely staying on top of the work search activities. I actually have a job interview tomorrow, so fingers crossed!
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Drake
i think everyones situation is different... i get one payment for both weeks but my roomate gets two separate ones. maybe depends on how much ur getting?
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Sarah Jones
•This is incorrect. Everyone on regular unemployment benefits (UI) receives separate payments for each week, though they may sometimes arrive on the same day if you're using the TWC debit card. The system processes each week individually even though you request payment for a two-week period. The amount doesn't affect this process.
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Olivia Harris
Thank you all for the helpful responses! I understand now - I'll be requesting payment every two weeks but receiving weekly payments (two separate deposits after each request). I've got my payment request day marked on my calendar so I don't miss it. Hopefully I won't be on unemployment for long anyway - got two interviews lined up this week!
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