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SDI claim issues - no response after a month, can't reach anyone. Help!
Hey everyone, I'm having some issues with my SDI claim and I'm not sure what to do. Has anyone else experienced problems with their State Disability Insurance lately? I'm feeling pretty lost and could use some advice or just hear about other people's experiences.
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EDD hasn't denied my claim yet, but I need to explain gap ASAP. How to reach them quickly?
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle with my unemployment benefits. They haven't denied me yet, but they said to wait one business day for a decision. The thing is, I really need to talk to them ASAP to explain that the gap in my claim (from Nov 10 to Dec 5) wasn't my fault. I'm worried they might not pay me for that period. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Any advice on how to get through to them quickly?
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Pro tip: call right when they open. I always get through within 15 minutes if I call at 8:01 AM.
This! Early bird gets the worm... or in this case, an actual human on the phone 😅
EDD not paying for extended maternity leave week - help!
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle here. My maternity leave got extended by a week, which is great, but I haven't been paid for that last week. Has anyone else dealt with this? Any advice on how to get this sorted out with EDD?
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EDD payment stopped since Nov 8 - No updates, can't reach anyone. Help!
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle here. I haven't received any unemployment payments since November 8th. It's been over a month now and I'm getting worried. I tried calling EDD to check on the status, but no luck getting through. Has anyone else experienced this kind of delay? Any advice on what I should do next?
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Plot twist: EDD is actually run by a bunch of sloths 🦥 That's why everything moves so slow lmao
Nah, sloths are cute. EDD is more like a dumpster fire run by clowns 🤡🔥
I'm curious, did you receive any kind of notice or letter from EDD about your claim status? Sometimes they send important info by mail that doesn't show up online.
Now that you mention it, I did get a letter about a month ago asking for additional identity verification. I sent that back right away, but haven't heard anything since. Could that be causing the delay?
Bingo! That's probably whats holding things up. Identity verification can take weeks to process. Definitely mention this when you finally get through to someone on the phone.
EDD payments stopped since November - disabled and claim not processed. Help!
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle here. I haven't received any unemployment payments since early November. I'm still disabled and can't work, but for some reason, my claim hasn't been processed. Has anyone else experienced this kind of delay? Any ideas on what I should do next? I'm getting pretty worried about making ends meet.
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This whole system is a joke. We pay into it our whole working lives and then when we need it, it's nothing but obstacles and delays. Makes my blood boil. 🤬
Calm down, Karen. The system's not perfect but at least we have one. Could be worse.
Oh, I'm sorry, is it 'Karen' behavior to expect a government service to actually SERVE the people? Give me a break. 🙄
Kayla Morgan
Pro tip: if you're having trouble getting your claim processed, try contacting your state assembly member or senator. They often have staff dedicated to helping constituents with state agency issues. It's literally their job to help you!
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Kevin Bell
AuthorWow, I had no idea this was an option. Do you just call their office or is there a specific process?
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Kayla Morgan
Usually you can find a 'constituent services' form on their website. Fill that out with your issue and they should get back to you. If not, yeah, just call their office directly. Good luck!
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James Maki
unpopular opinion: maybe if we all stopped relying on government handouts and just worked harder, we wouldn't need SDI 🤷♂️
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Jasmine Hancock
Dude, read the room. SDI is for people who CAN'T work due to disability or illness. It's not a handout, it's insurance we pay into. SMH 🤦♀️
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Cole Roush
ok boomer 🙄
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