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The Unemployment Compensation (UC) program provides temporary income support if you lose your job or are working less than your full-time hours. Learn more about available benefits.
New to unemployment? Start with the Pennsylvania UC Claimant Handbook to learn more about eligibility, benefit/payment information, and how to file a claim. All applications for benefits are checked thoroughly.
Your 4-digit PIN will only be necessary to file your weekly claim if you file via Pennsylvania Teleclaims (PAT) You will file a weekly claim certifying your eligibility for each week separately. For UC purposes, a week is a calendar week that begins Sunday and ends Saturday.
UC > Claimants > File for Benefits > Filing an Initial Claim. File an Initial Claim. Filing for the same claim weeks on more than one program is considered fraud. Unemployment Compensation. The Unemployment Compensation (UC ) program provides temporary income support if you. lose your job through no fault of your own, or.
File for Benefits. How to File. Filing an Initial Claim. Filing a Weekly Claim. Reopening an Existing Claim. PUA Information.
You MUST use your correct social security number, name and date of birth to complete the application process. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry routinely exchanges information with other state, federal and local agencies. Computer resources are used to detect illegal receipt of benefits and to verify information provided.
If you would like to become a fully registered user with Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Compensation (UC) Benefits System and have access to all of our online services, select one of the following account types.
Welcome to Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation (UC) system. Apply and manage your UC benefits anytime, anywhere. Self-Services available include: File or Reopen a Claim. File for Weekly UC Benefits. Check Claim Status. View Benefit Payments. File a Benefit Appeal. Manage Personal & Payment information.
The new UC system is easy-to-use and designed to simplify and speed up the claims process. Claimants will now have access to more information and new self-serve options that will reduce the need to contact the UC customer service center.
General questions: uc.pa.gov; Chat: Secure Claimant Chat; Regular UC and related claim types: Manage Unemployment Claim; Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA): Manage PUA Claim; Telephone Self-Service: PAULA virtual assistance (general questions): 1-833-755-0882; Weekly claims filing: 888-255-4728 | Español: 877-888-8104
