Just wanted to follow up - did your payment show up yet? Most of my SDI payments hit my card the next morning after showing as paid.

hey just so u know for next time... if u ever need money RIGHT away u can withdraw cash from any bofa atm with the edd card as soon as it shows paid on the website even if the app doesnt show it yet... ive done this lots of times

have u tried sacrificing a goat to the SDI gods? heard that speeds things up 🐐🔮

Hey Haley! I just went through this same process last month. For me, the direct deposit took about 10 business days to show up after my claim was approved. You won't get a text notification, but you should get an email confirmation once the payment is processed. I'd recommend checking your SDI online account every few days - that's usually where you'll see updates first. Also make sure your banking info is correct in the system (like Ali mentioned) because that's a common holdup. Hang in there, it's frustrating but it will come through!

I'm dealing with something similar! My payment period dropped from 14 to 10 days last week with zero explanation. What's really frustrating is that when I tried to call EDD, I was on hold for 3+ hours before the line just disconnected. Has anyone found a reliable way to get through to someone who can actually explain these changes? I'm worried this might affect my future payments too.

This exact thing happened to me about 3 weeks ago! My payment period randomly dropped from 14 to 11 days and I was so confused. After reading through all these comments, I think @Sofía Rodríguez is right about it being a system glitch. I ended up having to call multiple times over several days before I finally got through to someone. The rep told me it was indeed a processing error and they were able to correct it, but it took about 2 weeks for the adjustment to show up in my account. For the missing receipt, check your account messages section online - mine showed up there instead of my email for some reason. Also, definitely keep calling even though it's frustrating. I found that calling right at 8am when they open gave me the best chance of getting through. Don't give up! You're entitled to the correct payment period and they need to fix this for you.

am i the only 1 who thinks its ridiculous we have to jump through all these hoops just to get whats owed to us? the system is broken af 😤

Just went through this same situation last month! The form you're talking about is likely the DE 4581 (Physician/Practitioner's Certificate) if you're on disability, or the continued claim cert if it's regular unemployment. For disability forms, your doctor needs to fill out the medical portion, but you handle the personal info sections. To get hard copies, call the main EDD number (1-800-480-3287) early in the morning - like 8:01 AM sharp. Have your SSN and claim number ready. They can mail forms to you, usually takes about a week. Don't wait too long though - missing deadlines can mess up your payments!

Protip: If you're having trouble with the online system, try using a different browser. Chrome seems to work best for me.

Just wanted to add my experience to this thread! I recently made the SDI to PFL transition and here are a few things I wish I had known: • You can actually overlap the applications slightly - I applied for PFL about 10 days before my SDI ended and there was no gap in payments • The weekly benefit amount might be slightly different due to how they calculate it, but it's usually within $10-20 of your SDI amount • Make sure your employer knows you're switching from SDI to PFL - they might need to update their records • If you're using direct deposit, the account info carries over automatically which is nice Also, regarding the documents @Emma Johnson mentioned - for adoption cases like @Finley Garrett asked about, you'll need either the adoption decree or placement documentation from the agency. Birth certificates are only needed for biological children. Hope this helps someone! The transition was way less stressful than I expected once I got the timing right.