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Just wanted to add another data point - I had a similar situation last year where my payment date showed on a Friday but the money didn't hit my account until the following Tuesday (skipped the weekend obviously). It was nerve-wracking but totally normal! The UC system processes payments in batches and banks have their own processing schedules. Your 1.5 day timeline sounds about right. Also, since you mentioned this being your first time on UC - don't forget to save a portion for taxes if you didn't have withholding set up. That lump sum can bump you into a higher tax bracket for the year.
That's really helpful context about weekend delays! I actually did have taxes withheld automatically when I set up my claim, so hopefully that saves me from any surprises next April. But you're right about that lump sum potentially affecting tax brackets - I hadn't considered that. Might be worth talking to a tax professional since this is all new to me. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Seeing all these success stories gives me hope! I'm currently on week 7 of waiting for my payments to process. My claim shows "pending" but no movement yet. For those who had long waits like Oliver - did you do anything specific that seemed to help get things moving, or was it just a matter of waiting it out? I've tried calling but can never get through. Starting to get really anxious about bills piling up.
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Just following up - did you ever receive your payment? If you're still having issues, there might be something else going on with your claim. Sometimes there can be payment holds that aren't immediately visible in your account dashboard.
Yes! The money finally showed up on my Money Network card yesterday, two business days after the last benefit paid date shown in the system. Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance!
Glad to hear you finally got your payment! This is exactly what I've experienced too - the changing dates are nerve-wracking but the money does come through eventually. For anyone else dealing with this, I've found that once you see transaction numbers, it's really just a waiting game. The PA UC system isn't great at communicating the exact timeline, but 2-3 business days after the final benefit paid date seems to be the norm. Just keep checking your Money Network card balance rather than obsessing over the system dates!
This is such great advice! I'm new to PA UC and was getting really anxious about the changing dates too. It's reassuring to know this is normal and that checking the card balance is more reliable than the system status. Thanks for sharing your experience - it really helps newcomers like me understand what to expect!
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That's such great news! I'm so glad you were able to get through and get this resolved. The alternative base year calculation really does make a difference for people in situations like yours. Thanks for coming back to update everyone - it's really helpful to know that there IS a solution to this frustrating base year problem. Hopefully your experience will help other people who run into the same issue. Enjoy having some peace of mind during your plant shutdown!
This is such an encouraging outcome! I'm new to the community but went through something similar a few months ago with a different issue. It's really refreshing to see someone actually get results after all the frustration with the system. Your post gives me hope that persistence and the right information can make a difference. Thanks for sharing the specific steps that worked - especially about requesting the alternative base year calculation by name. That detail could save someone else a lot of time and stress!
This is exactly the kind of success story we need to see more of! Really glad you were persistent and found a solution. The base year system is honestly one of the most confusing and frustrating aspects of PA UC - it catches so many people off guard, especially those who are new to the workforce or recently changed jobs. Your experience shows that the alternative base year calculation can be a real lifesaver for people in similar situations. Thanks for taking the time to update us with the outcome - it makes all the difference knowing that there's actually hope when dealing with these bureaucratic nightmares!
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I'm going through this exact same situation right now! Filed my claim about 10 days ago and have been panicking seeing "not applicable" on my weekly certifications. This thread has been such a lifesaver - I had no idea this was so common! What's really frustrating is how the PA UC system gives you these cryptic status updates without any explanation of what they actually mean. Reading everyone's experiences here has helped me understand that "not applicable" usually just means they're waiting on something (employer response, wage verification, etc.) rather than my claim being denied. I've been doing everything by the book - filing weekly, completing my 5 work search activities, keeping detailed records with screenshots. But the anxiety of waiting while bills are piling up is really getting to me. One question for those who've been through this - did anyone else have trouble with their employer not responding quickly to the separation notice? I'm wondering if that might be what's causing my delay since I was laid off from a pretty disorganized company. Thanks to everyone for sharing their stories. It's such a relief to know I'm not the only one dealing with this confusing system!
Hey @Darren Brooks! Welcome to the community - you're definitely not alone in this! I'm also relatively new here but have been following this thread closely since I'm dealing with a very similar situation. From what I've learned reading everyone's experiences, employer delays in responding to separation notices seem to be pretty common, especially with disorganized companies. @Santiago Martinez mentioned earlier that employers have 10 business days to respond, so if your company is slow or unresponsive, that could definitely be causing the not "applicable status." The anxiety while waiting for bills is absolutely brutal - I totally get that. What s'helped me is setting up those text alerts that @Nalani Liu suggested so at least I ll know'immediately when something changes, plus keeping super detailed records of everything like you re doing.'It sounds like you re doing'all the right things - filing weekly, work search activities, documentation. From everyone s stories'here, it seems like most legitimate claims do eventually get approved and you get all the back pay. The PA system is just painfully slow and not very transparent about what s happening'behind the scenes. Hang in there! The waiting is the worst part but you re definitely'on the right track.
I'm so glad I found this thread! I just filed my initial PA UC claim last week and was starting to panic when I saw my first weekly certification switch to "not applicable" status. Reading everyone's experiences here has been incredibly reassuring - it sounds like this is just a normal part of the process while they verify everything behind the scenes. I've been doing all the required work search activities (applied to 6 jobs this week through Indeed and company websites) and keeping detailed screenshots of everything. Also just set up the SMS alerts that several people mentioned - had no idea that was even an option! One thing I'm wondering about - for those who eventually got their claims approved, about how long after your main claim changed from "under review" to "approved" did it take for the weekly certifications to start processing? I'm trying to get a sense of the timeline so I can plan accordingly for my rent payment next month. Thanks to everyone for sharing their stories and advice. This community is such a valuable resource for navigating this confusing system!
Hey @Anderson Prospero! Welcome to the community - you're asking exactly the right questions! I'm also pretty new to this whole process but have been following this thread closely since I'm in a similar boat. From what I've gathered reading everyone's experiences, the timeline after main claim approval seems to vary quite a bit. Some people mentioned getting their weekly certifications processed within a few days of main claim approval, while others said it took up to a week or two for everything to update and payments to start flowing. @Diego Chavez mentioned earlier that once his main claim was approved which (took about 4 weeks ,)all his weekly claims eventually processed and he got paid for all the weeks he certified. And @Fatima Al-Hashemi said she got paid for every single week once her claim was finally approved. It s smart'that you re already'planning ahead for rent - the uncertainty is definitely stressful when you have bills due! From what everyone s shared,'it sounds like once things start moving, the back pay usually comes through pretty quickly, but the initial waiting period while everything gets verified can take several weeks. Keep doing what you re doing'with the work search activities and documentation - sounds like you re on'the right track!
Javier Gomez
I had almost the exact same situation! Lost my office job in March and had an AirBnb that brought in around $1200/month. The key thing that helped me was being super detailed about documenting that the AirBnb was truly supplemental income, not my main business. When I filled out their self-employment form, I made sure to emphasize: - Only spent 4-6 hours per week managing it (mostly just guest messages and coordinating my cleaning lady) - My office job was my primary profession and career focus - I was 100% available for full-time work and would prioritize any new job over the rental - Kept detailed expense records (cleaning, supplies, Airbnb fees, etc.) to show actual net income They ended up classifying it as supplemental income rather than self-employment, and I only had a small weekly deduction from my benefits based on the net earnings. The whole process took about 3 weeks once I submitted everything. My advice: be completely honest about hours and income, but really emphasize that you're available for full-time work and that the AirBnb is just a side income stream, not your career. Keep filing your weekly claims even while they review everything!
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Lauren Zeb
•This is exactly the kind of success story I needed to hear! Your situation sounds almost identical to mine - similar income level and time commitment. I'm really relieved to know they can classify it as supplemental income rather than self-employment if you present it correctly. I'm going to follow your approach exactly: document the limited hours (mine is also around 6-8 hours weekly), emphasize my availability for full-time work, and make it clear the AirBnb would never interfere with a new job opportunity. Did you have to do a phone interview with them or did they make the determination just based on the paperwork you submitted?
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Ryan Kim
I'm dealing with this exact same situation right now! Lost my restaurant job two weeks ago and have been renting out a room in my house on Airbnb for about 8 months. When I filed my initial UC claim, I wasn't sure how to handle the Airbnb income either - it's only bringing in maybe $600-800/month and I spend maybe 3-4 hours a week on it (mainly just changing sheets and basic cleaning between guests). Now I'm worried they're going to send me that same self-employment form. Reading through everyone's responses here is super helpful though. It sounds like the key is really documenting that it's truly passive/supplemental income and that you're available for full-time work. I'm definitely going to start tracking my hours now just in case. Has anyone heard how long PA UC is taking to process these determinations lately? I can't afford to wait months for this to get sorted out. Also wondering if having just a single room rental vs a whole property makes any difference in how they evaluate it?
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