EDD Automatic Payments Suddenly Stopped with 2 Months Left - What to Do?

I found a way to solve stopped benefit payments issue, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW-oRHMppNk

Ugh, that sucks! I had something similar happen to me last year. Have you tried logging into your account to see if there's any messages or notices? Sometimes they don't actually notify you when there's a problem 🙄

This happened to me too! Turns out there was a glitch in their system that flagged a bunch of accounts for review. I had to call and speak to someone to get it sorted out. It took forever to get through, but once I did, they fixed it pretty quick.

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone without waiting for hours. 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 about it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

Here's what you need to do: 1. Document everything. Write down when your last payment was, when you noticed the stoppage, and any communication you've had with them. 2. Check your eligibility. Make sure nothing has changed that would affect your benefits. 3. Try to contact them through multiple channels - phone, email, and their online portal if they have one. 4. If you can't get through, consider reaching out to your local representative. They often have contacts in these departments and can help push things along. 5. Keep certifying for benefits even if you're not receiving payments. This will help ensure you get backpay once the issue is resolved. 6. If you're in dire financial straits, look into local assistance programs that might be able to help in the meantime. Hang in there, OP. The system is frustrating, but persistence usually pays off.

am i the only 1 who thinks its crazy we gotta jump thru all these hoops just to get what were owed??? the whole systems broken af 😤

Have you checked if there's been any recent policy changes? Sometimes they implement new rules and don't communicate them well. Might be worth googling to see if anything's changed recently.

This is why I always tell people to save some of their benefits as an emergency fund if possible. You never know when the bureaucracy is gonna throw you a curveball 😓