EDD SDI claim delay after doctor submitted extension paperwork - anyone experience this?

same thing happened to me in january!! took almost TWO WEEKS to get paid after my dr sent extension. edd is soooo slow with everything

Extensions always take longer than initial claims, unfortunately. The system is designed to process new claims quickly, but extensions require manual review in many cases. In my experience as someone who's been through multiple SDI claims, you should expect 7-10 business days for an extension to be processed. If your doctor used DE 2525XX form (Supplemental Certificate) and submitted it properly, you shouldn't need to do anything else. One important thing to check: log into your SDI Online account and make sure there are no "New Messages" or items requiring your attention. Sometimes EDD needs additional information for extensions that they don't need for initial claims.

my sister just went through this with her pregnancy disability when she needed to extend. they made her wait like 12 days and then made her verify her identity AGAIN even though she already did that for the initial claim!!! so annoying

I HATE waiting for EDD to process ANYTHING!!! Their systems are ANCIENT and BROKEN!! When I had my shoulder surgery last year, they made me wait THREE WHOLE WEEKS after my extension paperwork was submitted. I called literally 47 times (I counted) and could never get through to anyone. By the time they finally processed it, I was already two weeks late on my car payment and got hit with late fees. The whole disability system is designed to make us suffer while we're already dealing with health issues. It's CRIMINAL how they treat disabled workers!!!!

hey dont stress to much about it. my doctor has extended my claim 3 times for my back injury and each time it took about 8-9 days to get the next payment. its just how they work i guess

One more thing I forgot to mention: if your extension goes beyond 31 days from your original claim's start date, you might need to fill out a continued claim certification form (DE 2500A) yourself. This is separate from your doctor extending your disability period. Check your SDI Online account to see if there's a form waiting for you to complete. In my last disability claim (back surgery in February 2025), I had to complete these certification forms every two weeks even though my doctor had certified me for 12 weeks total. It's confusing because the initial process doesn't always make this clear.

btw anyone else notice that edd website always seems to be down for maintenance on weekends when u actually have time to deal with this stuff???? so annoying

I went through something similar about 6 months ago with my knee surgery recovery. My doctor submitted the extension paperwork and it took about 9 days to show up in my account. What really helped was calling the EDD disability line (1-800-480-3287) around 8am right when they opened - I actually got through on my third try and they were able to tell me the extension was received and being processed. The rep mentioned that extensions sometimes take longer because they have to verify the medical information matches your original claim. Hang in there, it should come through soon!