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EDD Maternity Leave Payments Delayed - Need Advice for Calling

Hey everyone, I'm having trouble with my maternity leave payments from EDD. I was approved but haven't received anything yet. Has anyone else dealt with this? What documents should I have ready when I call them? I'm getting worried about bills piling up.

Leila Haddad

Ugh, I feel you. EDD can be such a pain sometimes. When I had to deal with them, I made sure I had my approval letter, recent pay stubs, and any emails they sent me. Also, write down the dates you applied and when you were supposed to start receiving payments. Good luck!

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Eduardo Silva

Thanks for the advice! I'll definitely gather all that stuff. Did you have to wait long to get your payments sorted out?

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Leila Haddad

It took about 3 weeks of back-and-forth calls and emails. Stay persistent! Don't let them forget about you 💪

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Emma Johnson

3 weeks? You got lucky! I've been waiting for 2 months now 😭

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Ravi Patel

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone at EDD! 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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Astrid Bergström

Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?

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PixelPrincess

idk man, paying to get customer service? seems sketchy af 🤔

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Ravi Patel

I get the skepticism, but it seriously worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration. Sometimes you gotta spend money to make money, ya know? 🤷‍♂️

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Omar Farouk

Here's what you need to do: 1. Gather all your docs (approval letter, pay stubs, ID, etc.) 2. Call EDD first thing in the morning, like 7:59 AM 3. If you can't get through, keep calling every 15 mins 4. Be super nice to the rep when you finally reach someone 5. Take notes during the call and get a reference number 6. Follow up with an email summarizing the call Stay strong, mama! You got this! 💪👶

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Eduardo Silva

Wow, thank you so much for this detailed plan! I'll definitely try calling early. Fingers crossed 🤞

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Chloe Martin

have u checked ur spam folder? sometimes edd emails end up there lol

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Diego Fernández

This is why we need better systems in place for maternity leave. It's ridiculous that new moms have to jump through so many hoops just to get the support they deserve. 😤

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Anastasia Kuznetsov

Preach! 🙌 The whole system needs an overhaul.

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Sean Fitzgerald

Yeah but good luck getting politicians to care about this stuff 🙄

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Zara Khan

Pro tip: if u cant get thru on the main line, try calling one of the EDD branch offices. Sometimes they can help or at least transfer u to the right person. I got lucky doing this last month!

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Eduardo Silva

Oh that's smart! Do you happen to have any of those numbers handy?

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Zara Khan

I don't have them saved, but if you google "EDD branch office numbers" you should find a list. Good luck!

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MoonlightSonata

edd more like eDD-eez nuts goteem 🤣

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Nia Williams

Have you tried reaching out to your local state representative? Sometimes they can help push things along with EDD. Worth a shot if you're really stuck!

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Luca Ricci

I'm in the same boat, girl. It's so stressful dealing with this while trying to take care of a newborn. Sending you positive vibes ❤️

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Eduardo Silva

Aw, thank you! It helps to know I'm not alone in this. How are you holding up?

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Luca Ricci

Hanging in there! Just taking it one day at a time. We'll get through this!

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