just curious - did u get ur payment today or still waiting??

Thanks for sharing this update! This is really helpful for others who might face the same situation. I'm dealing with my first holiday delay right now (MLK Day) and was getting worried when my payment didn't show up yesterday. Knowing it should hit today gives me some peace of mind. Did you end up having any issues with your auto-payments, or were you able to get everything sorted out with your creditors?

I'm dealing with a similar situation right now - filed my paper SDI claim 2.5 weeks ago after knee surgery and still nothing showing up online. Reading through these responses is actually really reassuring that I'm not alone in this! The fact that so many people have had to wait 3-5 weeks for paper claims to appear in the system is both frustrating and comforting at the same time. I'm definitely going to try that Claimyr service if I don't see anything by next week. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - it really helps to know what's normal (even if normal means waiting way too long!).

I'm so glad you posted this because I'm in almost the exact same boat! Filed my paper SDI claim 2 weeks ago after back surgery and have been refreshing the SDI Online portal obsessively with no luck. Reading everyone's experiences here has been incredibly helpful - sounds like 3-4 weeks is unfortunately pretty normal for paper claims to even show up in the system. It's crazy that we have to stress like this when we're already dealing with medical issues and can't work! I think I'm going to give it one more week and then try that Claimyr service people mentioned. Fingers crossed both our claims show up soon - this waiting game is brutal when you're worried about bills piling up!

my cousin just had this same problem!!! she ended up not doing the work cuz her doc wouldnt sign off on it. said somethin about liability issues if she approved work during recovery period. maybe depends on what kinda birth u had?

Just wanted to add another perspective as someone who navigated this recently. I was on SDI after my delivery and ended up doing some freelance graphic design work (also 1099). Here's what worked for me: 1. Got written approval from my OB first - she was actually supportive since it was just computer work from home 2. Called EDD using that Claimyr service (totally worth the fee btw) and spoke to a rep who walked me through the partial benefit calculation 3. Kept detailed records of every hour worked and dollar earned 4. My benefits were reduced but not eliminated - ended up being worth it financially The key thing the EDD rep told me was that as long as the work doesn't interfere with your recovery and your doctor approves it, part-time remote work during pregnancy disability is generally okay. Just be 100% transparent about reporting income. One warning though - make sure you understand how it might affect your PFL transition. I had to provide extra documentation when I switched over, but it wasn't as bad as some people make it sound. Good luck mama!

Ive heard rumors that they're updating their systems soon. Supposedly it'll make everything faster. Anyone know if thats true or just more 🐂💩?

Listen up, y'all. The key is to be a squeaky wheel. Call every. single. day. Eventually, they'll get so annoyed they'll fast-track your claim just to get rid of you. Works like a charm 😈

did u check ur spam folder? sometimes edd emails go there

I'm dealing with something similar right now - been stuck on "pending processing" for 3 weeks after a workplace injury. The waiting is absolutely brutal when you're dealing with medical bills and no income. From what I've gathered here and other forums, it seems like EDD is severely understaffed and claims are just sitting in digital piles waiting for review. One thing that helped me was setting up automatic daily checks of my SDI account at the same time each day (I do it with my morning coffee) so I don't obsessively refresh throughout the day. Also documenting every interaction attempt like @Sean O'Brien mentioned - I keep a simple spreadsheet with dates, times, and what happened. The state representative option sounds promising, I might try that next week if nothing changes. Hang in there - from what everyone's saying, the money does eventually come through with backpay!