EDD SDI automatic payments confusion - no payment since March 31st despite extension

same thing happened 2 my husband last year. the automatic payments thing is good but takes forever 2 actually start. think it took like 10 days after his status changed.

The "automatic payments" status is actually a good thing - it means they've approved your continued certification without requiring you to submit bi-weekly forms. However, there's often a processing gap between your last regular payment and when the automatic payments begin. This happens especially when there's an extension involved. I'd recommend calling EDD directly since it's been 3 weeks - that's longer than normal. Be prepared to wait though, their phone lines are notoriously difficult to get through.

You might be caught in the processing gap! When I had my extension approved in February, there was almost a month delay between my regular payments and when the automatic ones started. I wish they'd explain this better! The good news is that they WILL backpay you for all those missed weeks once it starts processing again. One thing that helped me was sending a message through the SDI Online portal asking for a status update. Sometimes that can prompt them to look at your claim.

This is a common issue with extensions. When your claim transitions from regular certification to automatic payments following an extension, there's often a processing delay that can last 2-3 weeks. The system needs to verify there's no overlap between your original claim and extension periods. Your options are: 1. Continue waiting (payments will be retroactive) 2. Contact EDD through SDI Online messaging system 3. Call the SDI office directly at 1-800-480-3287 4. Ask your doctor's office to verify the extension was properly submitted If you've already waited 3 weeks and sent a message with no response, calling is your best option. When you call, ask specifically about the "payment processing status for your disability extension" and request they check if there are any issues flagged on your account.

Update: Just wanted to let everyone know I finally got through to EDD this morning! The agent said there was a "processing flag" on my account because my doctor submitted the extension paperwork a few days late (even though it was still before my original end date). They've cleared the flag and I should receive all my backpay within 48 hours. Thank you all for your help and suggestions!

So glad you got this resolved! I'm dealing with a similar situation right now - my extension was approved but I haven't seen any payments in 2 weeks. Your post gives me hope that it's just a processing issue. Quick question - when you called, did you use the 1-800-480-3287 number that Justin mentioned? And any tips for actually getting through? I've been trying for days but keep getting the busy signal.