Glad to hear the check finally arrived! I went through a similar situation a few months ago where my payments were stuck in review for ages. One tip for those pending weeks - if you haven't already, try calling the UC service center first thing in the morning around 8am. I had better luck getting through early before the lines get swamped. Also, make sure you keep filing your weekly certifications even for those pending weeks, otherwise they might deny them for "failure to claim." The whole system is definitely a mess but at least you got some money coming in now!

So glad to hear your check finally came through! I'm currently dealing with a similar situation - my payments have been showing as "in progress" for over 2 weeks now with no check received yet. Did you ever figure out what the exact amount was compared to what you were expecting? I'm trying to understand if the "partial check" designation means they're holding back more than just the standard tax withholding. Also wondering if setting up direct deposit now would affect those pending weeks you mentioned or if they'd still come as paper checks since they're from the earlier time period.

Congratulations on winning your appeal! That's a huge relief. I went through something similar last year - the waiting period after winning can be nerve-wracking, but here's what I learned: Most people see their accounts update within 7-14 days, and then payments follow shortly after. The key things to remember are: 1) Keep filing your weekly claims even if you can't see updates yet, 2) Save/print that appeal decision letter immediately, and 3) Double-check that your payment method is set up correctly since you haven't received payments before. If you don't see movement after 2 weeks, that's when I'd start making calls. The system usually works, but it's slow. Hang in there - your backpay is coming!

Just wanted to add my experience to help ease your mind! I won my appeal about 6 weeks ago for the same availability issue. My timeline was: appeal decision on a Wednesday, account updated the following Tuesday (6 business days), and money hit my card that Friday. The backpay covered all 8 weeks I had been filing claims during the appeal process. One tip that helped me - I took screenshots of my account showing the pending weeks before the update, just in case there were any discrepancies later. The whole process was actually smoother than I expected after reading horror stories online. Stay positive and keep filing those weekly claims!

Same here! My card got declined at the grocery store this afternoon and I was so confused because I just got my payment yesterday. Really relieved to hear it's a system-wide issue and not something wrong with my specific account. Has anyone heard any timeline on when they expect to have this fixed? I have bills due this week and really need access to my funds.

Just wanted to chime in as someone who went through this exact same thing a few months ago. My card suddenly stopped working on a Tuesday and I was panicking because I had no other way to access my UC funds. Turns out it was a security hold that got triggered when I used my card at a new location. The key thing that worked for me was being persistent with calling Money Network. I know everyone says the wait times are terrible, but I found that calling right when they open at 7am gave me the best chance of getting through. It still took about 45 minutes on hold, but I did eventually reach a real person who was able to remove the hold immediately after verifying my identity. For anyone dealing with this right now - your money is still safe! The card issue doesn't affect your actual UC payments or account balance. And if you keep having problems, definitely consider switching to direct deposit like others mentioned. I made the switch after my card drama and haven't had any issues since.

Congrats Vincent on finally getting through! Your success story gives me hope. I've been stuck at 11 weeks now with the same "processing" message. Filed in late January with UC income of about $8,200. Going to try the 8:30am calling strategy tomorrow morning. Did the agent give you any sense of how backed up they are right now? Also wondering if anyone knows - once they approve the refund, how long does it typically take for the direct deposit to hit your account?

I'm in the exact same boat! Filed in mid-January with UC income of about $5,800 and still stuck at "processing" after 12 weeks. This thread has been incredibly helpful - I had no idea the UC income was causing these delays. I've been calling randomly throughout the day but now I'll try the 8:30am strategy. It's so frustrating that they don't just tell you upfront that returns with unemployment benefits take longer to process. The lack of transparency is worse than the actual wait time! Thanks to everyone sharing their experiences - at least now I know I'm not alone in this nightmare.

One other option to consider: PA UC has regional career centers where you can sometimes get in-person help with claims. You can find your nearest one here: https://www.pacareerlink.pa.gov/jponline/. Call ahead to confirm they can help with UC issues and what documentation to bring. In-person is sometimes faster than phone or email.

I feel your pain - the PA UC system is absolutely brutal right now. I went through the same nightmare 2 months ago. Here's what finally worked for me: I combined several approaches at once. First, I contacted my state rep (like others mentioned) AND also tried calling the Philadelphia UC service center directly at 215-560-7885 instead of the main number - sometimes different offices have shorter wait times. I also kept trying the online messaging system every few days with slightly different wording. What really pushed it over the edge was when I started documenting everything - dates I called, times I waited, screenshot of error messages - and mentioned in my state rep contact that I was keeping records for potential legal action. Suddenly things started moving. Don't give up, but definitely try multiple channels simultaneously rather than just one approach.