Western Union Remittance graphic featuring the Western Union logo, a yellow and black Visa debit card, and a smartphone displaying the Western Union app.

How to Claim Your Western Union Remittance via GCash: Step by Strep Guide!

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Western Union Remittance graphic featuring the Western Union logo, a yellow and black Visa debit card, and a smartphone displaying the Western Union app.
Western Union Remittance graphic featuring the Western Union logo, a yellow and black Visa debit card, and a smartphone displaying the Western Union app.

When receiving money from Western Union, you have to visit a money transfer center to pick it up. However, you can now collect Western Union remittance via GCash. So you don’t have to waste the time and hassle of going to a money transfer center.

Western Union is the world’s largest global remittance network, allowing you to send and receive money internationally in real time without needing a bank account. When you send money through Western Union, each transaction generates a unique 10-digit code called a Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN), which must be provided to the recipient as a condition for disbursement.

In this article, we will discuss how to claim Western Union money via GCash.

How to transfer money from Western Union to GCash

To send money from Western Union to GCash directly to your GCash balance, you can do so through the Western Union app or website. The transfer fee is fully covered by the sender. Here are the steps:

  1. Open the Western Union app or website. Make sure you have an account and that it’s verified. If you don’t have one, you can create one first.
  2. Select the destination country (e.g., the Philippines), then enter the amount you want to send.
  3. Under the sending method, select e-wallet or digital wallet.
  4. Then, enter the recipient’s details, such as full name and GCash mobile number (must match your GCash account number).
  5. Next, choose how you will pay for the transfer, such as using a debit card or bank transfer.
    Recheck the details and exchange rate, then click send money. The money will be transferred directly to the recipient’s digital wallet within minutes.
  6. And, don’t forget to provide the 10 digit MTCN code to the recipient as a condition for withdrawing money.
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If you have cash, you can send money through a physical Western Union agent counter.

How to Claim Your Western Union Remittance via GCash

Next, here’s how to claim money from Western Union via GCash. To claim a remittance, you must ensure that your GCash account is fully verified. The disbursement process is then instant through the “in-cash” menu.
Here are the steps:

  1. Open the GCash app and log in to your account.
  2. Select the “in-cash” menu on the main app page.
  3. Scroll down and select “Western Union.”
  4. Enter the amount you want to send.
  5. Enter the 10-digit MTCN provided by the sender.
  6. Tap “Next” and double-check that everything is correct.
  7. Tap “Confirm” to complete the transaction.
  8. The balance will be credited. You will receive a successful SMS confirmation from Maya.

That’s roughly how it works if you send money from Western Union and receive it via GCash. If you encounter any issues or other problems during the process, please contact Western Union or GCash Customer Service. Hope this helps!