Quick update question - has your payment arrived yet? Most first payments do arrive within 3 business days after the claim shows 'paid' status, despite what some are saying about longer timeframes. If it's been more than 3 business days and you still don't have the funds, you might want to contact EDD to make sure there isn't a technical issue with your BofA card connection.

That's awesome news @Josef! 36 hours is actually really good timing for a first SDI payment. I'm glad you got it sorted before rent was due. For future reference, once you're established in the system, subsequent payments usually come even faster - often within 24 hours of showing "paid" status. Thanks for updating the thread with your timeline too, that'll definitely help other people who find this post later!

I've been lurking here for a while dealing with my own EDD issues, but this E313 error discussion finally made me create an account to share what worked for me! After trying most of the suggestions here (different browsers, clearing cache, etc.), I discovered that my issue was actually related to having multiple tabs open with EDD-related sites. Apparently their system can get confused if you have the main EDD portal, SDI pages, and other CA.gov sites open simultaneously - it creates some kind of session conflict. Once I closed everything except the single SDI form tab, the error disappeared completely. Also, I noticed that using my phone's hotspot instead of my home WiFi helped - I think some ISPs might have routing issues with certain government sites. Hope this helps someone else avoid the hours of frustration I went through! 🤞

I just successfully got past the E313 error yesterday after being stuck on it for over a week! What finally worked for me was a combination of several things mentioned here: I used Firefox in incognito mode, disabled all extensions, made sure JavaScript was enabled, and most importantly - I accessed the SDI form through the main CA.gov portal instead of bookmarking the direct EDD link. I also followed the advice about typing everything manually (no autofill or copy/paste) and saved my progress after each section. The key seemed to be doing it during off-peak hours around 7 AM and making sure I only had that single tab open. It's frustrating that we have to jump through so many hoops, but don't give up! The combination of these tips from everyone here really does work. Sending good luck to everyone still dealing with this! 💪

guys i heard theres a new law coming that's supposed to make edd more efficient. anyone know anything about this?

I had the exact same issue a few months back - payment just vanished without any warning. Turned out there was a glitch in their system that affected a bunch of people. What finally worked for me was filing a complaint through the California State Disability Insurance (SDI) website AND contacting my state assemblyperson's office. The assemblyperson's office got me connected with someone at EDD within 48 hours. Also keep checking your online account obsessively - sometimes status changes appear there before anywhere else. Don't lose hope, just be persistent! 🙏

PSA: If you're really in a bind, some food banks and community orgs offer emergency assistance for folks waiting on disability payments. Might be worth checking out if you're struggling.

I'm going through the exact same thing right now - it's been almost 4 weeks since my last payment and I'm getting really stressed about rent and bills. The waiting and uncertainty is honestly the worst part. I tried calling every day last week but like others said, either can't get through or get disconnected after waiting forever. Has anyone had luck with faxing documents or sending certified mail? I'm wondering if that might get more attention than just calling.

lol welcome to the wonderful world of government efficiency 🎉 where your documents disappear into the void and common sense goes to die

Ugh, this is so relatable! The exact same thing happened to me last month. I sent everything in certified mail with tracking, and then got another verification letter like they never received anything. When I called, they said there was a "processing delay" and my documents were "still being reviewed" even though it had been weeks. It's like they have no communication between departments. Definitely call them and be persistent - sometimes you have to explain the same thing to 3 different people before someone actually looks at your file properly. So frustrating when you're already dealing with being unable to work! 😔