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!