EDD Payment Delays: Haven't Received Benefits Yet. What to Do?
Hey everyone, I'm having trouble with my EDD payments. They haven't come through yet and I'm getting worried. Has anyone else experienced delays recently? Any advice on what I should do or who I should contact? I'm starting to feel pretty desperate here.
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Adrian Hughes
Ugh, I feel your pain. I've been waiting on my payments for weeks now. It's so frustrating! Have you tried calling them? That's what I did, but it took forever to get through.
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Lara Woods
•I've tried calling but can never get through. How long did you have to wait on hold?
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Adrian Hughes
•Honestly, it was a nightmare. I was on hold for like 3 hours before I finally got to talk to someone. And then they couldn't even really help me 🤦♂️
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Molly Chambers
•3 hours? You got lucky! I've been trying for days and can't even get put on hold. This system is so broken 😤
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Ian Armstrong
I found a way to actually get someone on the phone! I used this site called claimyr.com. It's a calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, and then sends the call to your phone when a live agent picks up. It costs $20, but it worked for me. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ
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Eli Butler
•Sounds too good to be true. Are you sure it's legit?
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Ian Armstrong
•I was skeptical at first too, but I can confirm it worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration.
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Marcus Patterson
•20 bucks tho? Seems steep when were all here cuz we need $$ 🤔
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Ian Armstrong
•I get it, but for me it was worth it to finally get my issue resolved. Time is money, ya know?
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Lydia Bailey
Here's what you need to do: 1. Check your UI Online account for any pending certifications or notifications 2. Make sure all your personal info is up to date 3. Double-check that you've reported any wages correctly 4. If everything looks good on your end, you'll need to contact EDD directly 5. Try calling early in the morning or late in the afternoon for better chances of getting through 6. If you can't reach them by phone, send a secure message through your UI Online account 7. Be patient (I know it's hard) and keep documenting all your attempts to contact them Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Lara Woods
•Thank you so much for this detailed response! I'll definitely go through these steps. Really appreciate the help 🙏
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Mateo Warren
•This is great advice. I'd also add: keep an eye on your mail. Sometimes they send important notices that don't show up online.
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Sofia Price
have u checked ur bank account info on the EDD site? I had a similar issue and it turned out my bank details were wrong 🤦♀️
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Alice Coleman
OMG the EDD is such a joke rn. I've been waiting for my payments for over a month! This is ridiculous. How are we supposed to survive??
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Owen Jenkins
•Preach! 🙌 The whole system needs an overhaul. It's not equipped to handle the current situation at all.
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Lilah Brooks
•I hear ya. It's tough out there. Hang in there, hopefully things will improve soon.
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Jackson Carter
Has anyone tried contacting their local representative? I've heard that sometimes they can help push things along with EDD.
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Kolton Murphy
•I did this! It actually helped. Took about a week, but my rep's office was able to get EDD to look at my claim.
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Evelyn Rivera
•How do you even find out who your local rep is? 😅
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Kolton Murphy
•Just Google '[your city] state representative'. Should pop right up!
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Julia Hall
guys i just got my payment after weeks of waiting!!! there's hope! 🎉🎉🎉
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Lara Woods
•Congrats! 🥳 Did you do anything special to make it happen?
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Julia Hall
•tbh, not really. I think it just finally processed. Hang in there!
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