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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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make sure ur doctor fills out the right form. my first claim got delayed cuz my doc used wrong code or something
My sister got denied for unemployment last year but received disability benefits after her surgery. The two programs have different funding sources and requirements. For SDI, your doctor's certification of your medical condition is the most important part. Since you mentioned you'll be off work for 6-8 weeks and your doctor is willing to complete the necessary paperwork, you should definitely apply for SDI benefits right away. Don't wait! The application process is fairly straightforward on the EDD website. Good luck with your recovery!
Thank you! I just submitted my application online and my doctor has the certification form now. Fingers crossed it gets approved quickly.
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not sure if this is helpful but my cousin had sorta similar issue and she got her doctor to call EDD directly and explain her medical condition required immediate financial support. apparently some doctors offices have special contacts at EDD for urgent cases. might be worth asking your doctor?
That's interesting! I didn't know doctors could have direct contacts. My next appointment is in 3 days, so I'll definitely ask about this. Thank you!
One last piece of advice - if you're facing severe financial hardship because of this delay, ask EDD about their hardship priority processing. You need to specifically use that phrase when speaking with a representative. They don't advertise it, but they do have procedures to expedite benefits in cases of potential eviction, utility shutoffs, or inability to afford necessary medications. You may need to provide documentation of the hardship. Also, once your SDI is approved, they will pay retroactively from your disability start date (when your doctor certified you couldn't work), so you'll eventually receive all funds owed to you.
Thank you so much! I'll definitely mention "hardship priority processing" when I call. We're getting close to not being able to pay rent next month, so this could be really helpful. This forum has given me so many useful strategies I didn't know about.
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Yes! I used Claimyr to reach EDD first (took about 25 mins instead of hours of redial). The EDD rep confirmed my correct address and gave me a reference number to use when calling BofA. Then I called BofA early the next morning (7:01am!) and the wait was only 15 minutes. They're sending a replacement card to my correct address with expedited shipping! Should have it by Friday. The EDD reference number really helped convince them to help me quickly.
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u might want to check if ur eligible for calfresh (food stamps) and also look at rental assistance programs. theres smthing called the Housing Is Key program in cali that helps with rent when ur in a crisis. might take a while to get approved but could help eventually
Thanks for mentioning these options. I'll definitely apply for CalFresh this week - haven't thought about that. I was making decent money before my injury so I never considered assistance programs, but at this point I need all the help I can get. I'll also look into that housing program. My landlord is already making noise about eviction so I need to figure something out fast.
Update us on what happens!!! So many people face this EXACT situation and EDD does NOTHING to help!! The whole 52-week limit is arbitrary and cruel - how can they expect people to magically recover from major surgery in exactly 52 weeks???
I understand the frustration, but the 52-week limit actually exists because SDI is designed as short-term income replacement, not long-term disability. For conditions lasting beyond a year, the federal SSDI program is intended to take over. The problem is the gap between these systems - SSDI takes months or years to approve while SDI ends abruptly at 52 weeks regardless of individual circumstances.
StardustSeeker
I finally got through!!! After trying the Claimyr service that someone mentioned above, I was connected to an agent within about 25 minutes. Turns out there WAS an issue with my doctor's certification - they submitted it with my birthdate off by one day so the system couldn't match it to my claim. The agent was able to override it and manually match it to my claim while I was on the phone. She said I should see payment within 3-5 business days. Such a relief! Just wanted to update everyone in case it helps someone else.
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Natasha Petrova
•Great news! This is actually one of the most common issues with SDI claims - small data mismatches between what you entered and what your medical provider entered. Even one digit or letter can cause the automated system to reject the match. Glad you got it resolved!
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Malik Jackson
when i filed last year i found out if u call exactly at 1:13pm there's some kind of system reset and u can sometimes get through... worked for me after 2 weeks of trying! might be worth a shot
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Oliver Becker
•lol is this real or just a weird superstition? guess it cant hurt to try tho
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