EDD Disability: Returned to work, still waiting on claim funds. How long did it take you?
Hey everyone, I just got back to work after being on disability for a while. I'm still waiting on the funds from my claim to come through. Has anyone else dealt with this? How long did it take for you to get your money after returning to work? Any tips on speeding up the process would be really appreciated!
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Lena Müller
Ugh, I'm in the same boat. Been back at work for 3 weeks now and still nothing from EDD. It's so frustrating! 😤
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TechNinja
3 weeks? That's nothing. I've been waiting for 2 months now. The system is completely broken.
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Keisha Thompson
Have you tried calling them? Sometimes that can help speed things up.
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Lena Müller
Yeah, I've tried calling but can never get through. It's like they don't want us to reach them 🙄
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Paolo Bianchi
I found a way to actually 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 about it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ
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Yara Assad
Sounds too good to be true. Are you sure it's legit?
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Paolo Bianchi
Yeah, I was skeptical at first too, but it really worked for me. Got through to an agent in about an hour.
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Olivia Clark
20 bucks tho? That's kinda steep just to talk to someone...
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Paolo Bianchi
I get it, but for me it was worth it. Beats spending hours trying to get through on my own.
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Javier Morales
Here's what worked for me: 1. Make sure all your paperwork is in order 2. Call first thing in the morning (like right when they open) 3. If you can't get through, keep trying every 30 minutes 4. Be super nice to the rep when you finally talk to someone 5. Follow up with an email summarizing your call It took about 2 weeks after I did all this to get my funds. Hope this helps!
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Natasha Petrov
lol good luck. EDD is a joke. I swear they just throw our claims in a big pile and pick random ones to process 🤡
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Connor O'Brien
Fr tho 💯 It's like they're playing eeny meeny miny moe with our lives
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Amina Diallo
Have you checked your online account? Sometimes the status updates there before you actually get the money.
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Raj Gupta
AuthorYeah, I've been checking it obsessively. Still says 'pending' 😕
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Amina Diallo
Oof, that sucks. Hang in there, OP. It'll come through eventually.
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GamerGirl99
Pro tip: contact your local state representative's office. They can sometimes help expedite claims. Worked for me when I was stuck in limbo for months.
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Hiroshi Nakamura
This is actually great advice. My cousin did this and got her issue resolved in like a week.
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Isabella Costa
How do you even find out who your local rep is?
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GamerGirl99
Just google '[your city] state representative'. Should pop right up!
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