CalWORKs payment not showing as pending in BenefitsCal - anyone else having this issue?

Same thing happening to me right now. Mine usually shows pending 2-3 days before deposit too, but nothing showing for February yet. I think the system might be glitching cuz of the holiday yesterday. Last time this happened to me, the money still showed up on time even tho it never showed as pending. Give it till tomorrow morning before panicking.

This happens sometimes with the BenefitsCal system. It doesn't always show pending payments accurately, especially around holidays or the beginning of the month when their system is overloaded. If you haven't received any Notice of Action about discontinuance or reduction, your benefits should still process normally. The "pending" status is just an electronic notification and doesn't actually affect whether the payment will be deposited.

don't trust that website it's always wrong lol. my worker told me the pending thing is just a guess basically. i never even check it anymore. if u don't get ur money on the 3rd THEN u should worry

did u submit your SAR7 report on time?? That happened to my sister when she was late with her reporting and she didn't even know they cut her off until the money didn't come

I've been dealing with this EXACT problem trying to call my worker for 2 days. Finally got through using Claimyr.com and found out there was a system-wide delay in payment processing. The worker confirmed my payment is still coming on the 3rd even though it doesn't show pending. You can check out their video demo at https://youtu.be/jzISHxCPLwE if you're still trying to get through. It basically holds your place in line so you don't have to keep calling and getting disconnected.

when did u last use ur EBT card?? sometimes if u haven't used it for a while they can put a hold on ur account. happened to me last year & i had to call & verify my identity

If you're concerned, I'd recommend checking these things: 1. Log into BenefitsCal and check your Messages section for any notices 2. Verify your case is still in Active status under Case Summary 3. Make sure you're not over the Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) 4. Check if you've reached your 48-month time limit (though you'd receive multiple notices) If everything looks normal, it's likely just a display issue. The system does maintenance around the 1st of each month which can delay the pending notifications. As long as your case shows Active and you haven't received a discontinuance notice, your payment should process normally.

i stoped trusting benefits cal website completely!!!! my worker says its not updating right. they cut my cash aid last month and the website still said active for 2 more weeks!!! Always call ur worker dont trust the computers

Just wanted to update that I checked with a colleague who works for the county. There was a system update this week that's causing pending payments not to display properly in BenefitsCal, but it's not affecting actual payment processing. Unless you've received a discontinuance notice, your payment should arrive as scheduled. They're aware of the display issue and working to fix it.

I'm new to CalWORKs and this is really helpful to know! I was getting worried because I'm expecting my first payment soon and wasn't sure what to expect with the BenefitsCal system. Good to hear that the pending status isn't always reliable and that payments can still come through even when it doesn't show up online. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - it's reassuring to know this is a common issue and not necessarily a sign that something's wrong with benefits.

I just went through something similar last month! My payment didn't show as pending for 4 days and I was panicking because I had bills due. Turns out it was just a system glitch - the money still hit my EBT card right on schedule even though it never showed pending. I've noticed this happens more often around holidays when their systems get backed up. Since your case shows Active and you haven't gotten any discontinuance notices, you should be good. The BenefitsCal pending feature is honestly more stressful than helpful sometimes! Try not to worry too much, but definitely follow up with your worker if the payment doesn't come through on the 3rd as expected.

This happened to me a few months ago and I was so stressed! Mine didn't show pending for almost a week but the payment still came through on time. What I learned is that the BenefitsCal system sometimes has delays updating the pending status, especially around the beginning of the month when everyone is checking their accounts. Since your case shows as Active and you haven't received any notices, that's a really good sign. The pending notification is just for our peace of mind - it doesn't actually control whether the payment gets processed. I'd say wait until the 3rd and if the money doesn't show up by then, definitely call your worker. But based on everyone's experiences here, it sounds like you should be fine. Keep us posted on what happens!

I'm dealing with the same issue right now! My CalWORKs payment is supposed to come on the 3rd too, but there's nothing showing as pending in BenefitsCal. I've been checking multiple times a day and getting really anxious about it. Reading through everyone's responses here is making me feel a lot better though - it sounds like this is a pretty common glitch with their system, especially around holidays. I haven't received any discontinuance notices either, and my case still shows as Active when I log in. It's frustrating that their pending notification system isn't more reliable since we all depend on knowing when our payments are coming. Thanks for posting about this - sometimes it helps just knowing you're not the only one going through it! I'll wait until the 3rd and see if the payment comes through as scheduled, but it's reassuring to hear from others who've had the same experience and still got their money on time.