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- 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.
An incredibly helpful service
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!
Consistent,frustration free, quality Service.
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.
IT WORKS!! Not a scam!
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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Just to add another warning - watch out for calls from people CLAIMING to be from Money Network or EDD asking for your info to "help" with your card issues. My friend got scammed this way during her pregnancy disability. Only call the official numbers listed on the EDD website!
That's a really good point - thank you for the warning! I'll be extra careful about that.
I went through this nightmare last year with my disability payments after my surgery. After weeks of getting nowhere with Money Network, I found contacting my state assembly member's office was incredibly helpful. They have dedicated staff who handle EDD issues and can often get results when we can't. Might be worth trying if you hit dead ends with the regular channels.
I wouldn't have thought of that! How do I find my assembly member's contact info?
You can find your CA state assembly member here: http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/ - just enter your address. Their offices deal with EDD issues all the time and often have direct contacts that can help resolve these problems faster than going through normal channels. I was amazed at how quickly things started moving after I got them involved with my disability payment issues.
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To follow up on my earlier comment - I've used the State Rep route too for a previous claim issue (before I knew about Claimyr). In my experience, it took about 12-15 business days from when I submitted all my info to when the issue was resolved. The key is making sure you provide them with EVERYTHING - claim number, exact dates, copies of all documents, detailed timeline of your attempts to resolve it, etc. The more organized your information is, the faster they can help.
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Just want to clarify something important - pregnancy disability leave in California offers job protection similar to FMLA/CFRA. If your company has 5+ employees, they generally cannot terminate you while you're on pregnancy disability leave without facing significant legal consequences. The fact that they put you on SDI 9 weeks early due to work conditions makes their position even more precarious legally. However, this protection doesn't necessarily extend after your disability leave ends. That's when the question of unemployment vs. quitting would become relevant.
That's really good to know! My company has about 50 employees, so they definitely qualify. So you're saying they legally can't fire me while I'm actively on this pregnancy disability leave? That actually gives me a lot more bargaining power than I realized.
UPDATE: I consulted with an employment attorney today (free consultation) who confirmed I'm in a protected status while on pregnancy disability leave. The attorney is sending a letter to my employer reminding them of my legal protections. I'm going to stay on SDI, document everything, and follow the advice here about not quitting. Thank you everyone for your help - this forum has been incredibly supportive and informative during such a stressful time.
That's excellent news! Having an attorney send that letter often changes the employer's approach completely. Now you can focus on your health and preparing for your baby without this added stress. Please keep us updated!
so glad you got legal help!! these companies think they can push pregnant women around until someone stands up to them. good for you!!! 💪🏼
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Sometimes the 1st payment is weird because of the month ending. Sept 29 was the last day of the month maybe thats why? My husband had disability last year and his payments were always split weird at month end. But he got all his money eventually lol
That actually makes sense! I wonder if that's all it is. I'll watch for my next payment to see if that Friday shows up. Thanks everyone for the help - this system is so confusing!
Just to clarify after reading all the responses: The 7-day waiting period doesn't necessarily start on your disability date - it depends on when you filed. If your payment activity shows benefits for 9/27-9/28, then your waiting period might have been completed earlier, possibly from a previous claim or based on when your doctor actually certified your disability. The month-end processing that others mentioned is also a common explanation. EDD's fiscal reporting often results in payments being split at month-end. In this case, 9/29 would appear on your next payment. Definitely call to confirm, but don't panic yet. Your next payment will likely include that Friday plus the next full benefit period.
Thank you so much for explaining all this! I'll definitely call to make sure everything is correct, but I feel much better understanding how their system works. Really appreciate everyone's help!
Mikayla Brown
I'm a bit confused about something - is this a workers comp situation or regular disability? Because if you injured your knee AT work, you should be filing for workers comp, not SDI. But if it's just general knee problems that weren't caused by a specific work incident, then SDI is correct. Just want to make sure you're filing the right type of claim.
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Rami Samuels
•It's definitely regular disability (SDI). My knee problems are from years of waitressing but not from any specific injury event at work. My doctor says it's degenerative meniscus damage from repetitive stress over time.
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Ruby Knight
Hey just wondering how this turned out for you? I'm in a similar situation with my disability claim and wondering if I should just try to push through at work even though I'm in pain because dealing with EDD seems impossible sometimes...
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Rami Samuels
•I ended up filing a new claim and got approved! Used that Claimyr service someone mentioned here to talk directly with an EDD rep who explained everything. Since it was within 60 days of my previous claim ending, I didn't have to serve another waiting period, and they approved it within 10 days. Don't push through the pain - it only makes things worse (I learned that the hard way).
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