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Can't reach California Disability? Claimyr calls for you, so you don't have to wait on hold.
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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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- DO answer questions and support each other.
- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
EDD Payment Delay: 1 Week Late, Causing Financial Strain - Any Tips to Speed It Up?
Hey everyone, I'm getting really worried about my benefit payment. It's been a week since I was supposed to receive it, and I'm starting to feel the financial strain. Has anyone else experienced delays lately? Any advice on how to check the status or speed things up? I'm not sure how much longer I can manage without this payment.
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Debit card suddenly blocked - need urgent help to unblock!
My debit card just got blocked and I'm freaking out. Has anyone else dealt with this? Any tips on how to get it unblocked quickly? I need to buy groceries and pay bills ASAP!
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PSA: Always keep some cash stashed away for emergencies like this! Learned that lesson the hard way 😅
This is the way 💯 I keep an emergency $100 hidden in my sock drawer lol
SDI payment delay since 11/17 - no updates, can't pay bills, facing homelessness. Help!
I'm at my wits end with this disability insurance situation. My last payment came through on November 17th, and I submitted the required form on December 12th. Since then, radio silence. No payments, no updates, nothing. My mental health is taking a nosedive because I can't pay my bills. I'm seriously worried about becoming homeless if this doesn't get sorted soon. Has anyone else dealt with this kind of delay? Any advice on how to get things moving?
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I found a method to get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video explaining it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ
How long did you have to wait once they started calling?
It took about an hour and a half, but I just went about my day and they called me when an agent was on the line. Way better than being stuck listening to hold music!
This might sound weird, but have you tried reaching out on social media? Sometimes tweeting at them or messaging on Facebook can get a response. Public pressure and all that.
I hadn't considered that. Do you know if they have an active social media presence?
Yeah, they're pretty active on Twitter. Just be polite but firm. Something like "Day 30 of waiting for an update on my disability claim. Any assistance would be appreciated @[their handle]
EDD Notice of Computation received but no payments since Dec 8th - What to do?
Hey everyone, I just got a notice of computation saying I'll be receiving unemployment benefits. But I haven't gotten any payments since December 8th. Has anyone else experienced this? What should I do when I call EDD about it?
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Has anyone tried contacting their state representative? I've heard that can sometimes speed things up when EDD is being particularly useless.
I did this! It actually helped. Took about a week, but my rep's office got EDD to resolve my issue. Def worth a shot if you're getting nowhere with EDD directly.
That's a great idea, I hadn't even thought of that. I'll give it a try if I can't get anywhere with EDD. Thanks!
EDD: Approved for auto-payments but no $ since November. Help!
I haven't received any unemployment payments since mid-November. I even got a notice saying I was approved for automatic payments, but still nothing has come through. Has anyone else experienced this? What should I do next?
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have u tried faxing them? I no it sounds old school but I got a response within a week after I faxed my info
What year is it, 1995? 🤣 But for real, if it works, it works!
Alexis Robinson
guys im freaking out. rent is due next week and i still havent gotten my payment. any advice on what to do?
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Aaron Lee
Talk to your landlord ASAP. Some are willing to work with you if you explain the situation. Also, check if there are any local rent assistance programs in your area.
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Alexis Robinson
thanks ill try that. this whole thing is so stressful 😫
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Chloe Mitchell
PSA: Make sure you're still certifying every two weeks, even if you haven't received payment yet. I made that mistake and it caused even more delays.
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