EDD SDI payment delay after certification - should I be worried?

This happens sometimes with the SDI system. There can be a lag between when you certify and when it shows up in your payment history. I'd give it a few more days before panicking. Usually, certifications take 10-14 business days to process during busy periods. If nothing shows up by next Monday, then you should contact EDD to see what's going on.

i had this same problem last month!! drove me CRAZY. turned out they got backlogged or something. took almost 3 weeks to get paid even tho my doctor sent everything in. hang in there

My sister had this happen with her pregnancy disability claim last month. She was freaking out too. It randomly appeared in her account after like 9 days with no warning or status change.

This is NOT normal and you shouldn't just sit around waiting!!! EDD is notorious for "losing" certifications even when their system says you completed them. I've had THREE certifications mysteriously disappear from their system during my current claim. You need to CALL THEM ASAP and verify they actually received your certification. Don't trust their broken online system!

I went through this exact situation in February. The problem is that EDD's system doesn't always update the payment history section in real-time. Here's what you need to know: 1. If you received a confirmation for your certification, it's most likely in their system 2. The standard processing time is 7-10 business days right now 3. The first payment often processes faster than subsequent ones because they've already verified your initial eligibility 4. If you're approaching day 10 with no update, that's when you should contact EDD You can also check if your certification was received by looking in the "Forms" section of your SDI Online account, not just the payment history page. There should be a section showing submitted forms with dates.

Have you checked your bank account directly? Sometimes my payments would hit my account before the EDD website even updated the payment status! Happened to me twice last year on my disability claim.

wait did your doctor send in a new medical certification form for this period? sometimes they need that for continued payments depending on your condition

I had my gallbladder removed in January and was on SDI for 6 weeks and omg the payment timing was so random! First one came fast, second one took forever, third one was somewhere in between. The EDD website is from like 1997 I swear. My cousin works at the EDD office (not disability tho) and she says they're STILL dealing with backlogs from the pandemic if you can believe it. Anyway hope you get paid soon!

If you need to reach an EDD representative (which I recommend if nothing shows up by day 10), try using Claimyr. It's a service that helps you skip the EDD phone queue and connects you directly with an agent. I used it last month when my certification was stuck in pending for 2 weeks. Their system called EDD for me and I was talking to a real person in about 15 minutes instead of spending days trying to get through. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd that shows how it works. Their website is claimyr.com if you want to check it out. Saved me a ton of stress!

One thing to check - does your claim have an end date coming up soon? Sometimes if you're nearing the end of your claim period, there can be extra verification steps that slow things down. Also, did you happen to certify on a holiday or weekend? That can sometimes delay processing too.

Just another thought - have you checked your EDD inbox for any messages? Sometimes they send requests for additional information but DON'T notify you by email or text! I missed one of these messages for TWO WEEKS and it completely delayed my payment. Check your SDI Online inbox now!

I'm going through something similar right now! Just certified last week and still waiting for payment to show up. Reading through all these responses is really helpful - I didn't know about checking the Forms section instead of just the payment history. The system definitely seems inconsistent with timing. @Omar hopefully yours comes through soon! It sounds like you're doing everything right and it's probably just the usual EDD delays.

I'm new to this community but going through a similar situation right now. I certified for my SDI benefits about 6 days ago and haven't seen any updates in my payment history either. Reading through everyone's responses here has been really helpful - I had no idea about checking the Forms section or that the payment history doesn't always update in real-time. It's frustrating how inconsistent the system seems to be with processing times. @Omar I hope your payment comes through soon! It sounds like you're not alone in dealing with these delays, which is somewhat reassuring even though it doesn't help with the bills coming due.

I'm also dealing with a similar situation right now! I certified for my disability benefits 5 days ago and my payment history is completely blank except for my initial payment from last month. It's so nerve-wracking when you're depending on these payments and the system doesn't give you any visibility into what's happening. Reading through all these responses has been incredibly helpful though - I had no idea about checking the Forms section or that payments sometimes hit your bank account before showing up on the EDD website. Thanks to everyone sharing their experiences here. It really helps to know this kind of delay seems pretty common lately, even though it doesn't make the waiting any easier when you have rent due!

I'm dealing with the exact same issue right now! Certified my SDI benefits 9 days ago and still nothing showing in payment history except my initial payment from last month. The waiting is incredibly stressful, especially with bills piling up. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been such a lifesaver - I had no idea about checking the Forms section or that the EDD system can be so inconsistent with timing. It's frustrating how the first payment came quickly but subsequent ones seem to take forever. Thanks to everyone for sharing their stories and tips. It really helps to know we're not alone in dealing with these delays, even though it doesn't make the financial stress any easier!

I'm new to this community but currently going through this exact same situation! I certified for my SDI benefits 7 days ago and my payment history only shows my first payment from a few weeks back - nothing for the recent certification. It's such a relief to find this thread and realize I'm not the only one experiencing these delays. The anxiety is real when you're depending on these payments and have no visibility into what's happening behind the scenes. Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences and all the helpful tips about checking the Forms section and watching your bank account directly. It's frustrating how inconsistent the EDD system seems to be, but at least now I know this appears to be fairly common lately. Fingers crossed all of us waiting will see our payments come through soon!

I'm new to this community and unfortunately dealing with a very similar situation! I certified for my SDI benefits 6 days ago and my payment history is completely empty except for my initial payment from March. It's so stressful not knowing what's happening, especially when you have bills coming due. This thread has been incredibly helpful though - I had no idea about checking the Forms section to verify my certification was received, or that payments sometimes hit your bank account before updating on the EDD website. Reading everyone's experiences really shows how inconsistent the EDD system can be with processing times. It's reassuring to know this seems to be a common issue lately, even though it doesn't make the financial anxiety any easier. Thank you to everyone sharing their stories and advice - it really helps to know we're not alone in dealing with these frustrating delays!