Can't reach California Disability? Claimyr connects you to a live EDD agent in minutes.
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Using Claimyr will:
- Connect you to a human agent at the EDD
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the EDD drops your call
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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
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An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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guys. GUYS. i just got my money today after waiting for 3 months. there is hope! hang in there! 🎉🎉🎉
honestly, i just waited. called a few times but never got through. i guess sometimes the system actually works? 🤷♂️
That's awesome! Gives me some hope. Enjoy your hard-earned money!
I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Filed my claim 6 weeks ago and radio silence since then. It's so frustrating because you're dealing with a disability AND financial stress at the same time. I've been reading through all these comments and it sounds like persistence is key. Maybe we should start a support group for people stuck in EDD limbo 😅 Seriously though, thanks for posting this - it helps to know we're not alone in this mess.
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Quick question - what kind of injury do you have? Some specific injuries might qualify you for other types of assistance.
It's a back injury from moving furniture at home. Nothing work-related.
Oof, back injuries are the worst. Make sure you're seeing a good doctor and following their advice. Sometimes pushing too hard can make things worse in the long run.
I'm really sorry you're going through this! Being injured with such little work history is a tough spot. Since you likely won't qualify for SDI with only a month of employment, definitely look into those local assistance programs Lucas mentioned. Also, don't forget about food banks and utility assistance programs - they can help stretch whatever income you might have. Have you checked if your county has a 211 helpline? They usually have info on all the local resources available. Wishing you a speedy recovery! 🙏
Thank you so much for the kind words and suggestions! I hadn't heard of the 211 helpline before - that's really helpful. I'll definitely look into that and the food bank options too. It's scary being in this situation but this community has been amazing with all the advice. Really appreciate everyone taking the time to help out! 💙
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Pro tip: call right when they open. I got through after only 30 minutes on hold that way.
8am Pacific Time, Monday through Friday
Thanks for this tip, going to try it tomorrow!
I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Filed my PFL claim 5 weeks ago and it's been stuck on "pending" the whole time. The stress is unreal when you're depending on those benefits to cover basic expenses. I've tried calling at different times but always get that automated message saying they're experiencing high call volumes. Has anyone had luck with the early morning calling strategy? I might try setting an alarm for 7:55am tomorrow to call right when they open.
I feel your pain! I'm dealing with something similar - been waiting 6 weeks now and the stress is overwhelming. That early morning calling strategy sounds worth trying. From what I've read in this thread, calling right at 8am seems to be the best bet. Also keeping a call log like @Miranda Singer suggested has been helpful for me to track my attempts. We shouldn t'have to jump through all these hoops just to get the benefits we re'entitled to, but unfortunately that s'the reality with EDD right now. Hang in there!
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I went through the exact same thing last year - filed and heard absolutely nothing for over a month. What finally worked for me was sending a certified letter to their main office with copies of all my documents and a timeline of when I filed. I also contacted my local assemblyperson's office (they have caseworkers who specifically help with EDD issues). The assemblyperson's office was able to get someone at EDD to actually look at my case within a week. Don't give up - you ARE entitled to these benefits and sometimes you just need to make enough noise to get their attention. Keep detailed records of every attempt you make to contact them too.
This is really helpful advice! I didn't know assemblyperson offices could help with EDD issues. How did you find out who your local assemblyperson was? And did you have to provide any specific information when you contacted them?
Zoe Papadopoulos
whatever u do, DON'T ignore this!! my friend did and ended up owing thousands 😱 deal with it now before it snowballs
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Natalie Khan
•Yikes, that's exactly what I'm afraid of. Definitely gonna tackle this head-on. Thanks for the warning!
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Javier Cruz
I went through something similar about 6 months ago! Turned out their system had a bug that was automatically adding years to recovery dates. The rep I spoke with said it was happening to a bunch of people. The good news is they were able to fix it retroactively once I explained the situation. Just make sure to ask them to put a note in your file about the system error so it doesn't happen again. Also, if you have any medical documentation showing your actual recovery timeline, have that ready when you call - it helped speed up my case resolution.
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