EDD SDI payment delay after certifying - normal timeframe or payment issue?

Payments used to come thru in like 2-3 days for me back in 2024 when i was on disability. if its been 2 weeks somethings def wrong. did u check if there was any messages in his inbox on the edd portal? sometimes they need more info but dont tell u except in there

In my experience with EDD SDI, payment delays of this length usually indicate one of three things: 1. There's a hold on your claim that requires review (often happens randomly) 2. There was a discrepancy in your certification information 3. Your claim is approaching the maximum benefit period and they're verifying continued eligibility Since your husband's claim started in February, you're about 4-5 weeks into the claim period. Sometimes around this time, EDD does additional verification, especially if it's a back injury claim (those get extra scrutiny). I'd recommend checking the "Claim Details" section in your SDI Online account to see if there's a status update or notes there. Sometimes the payment status shows pending but there's additional information in the claim details.

This happened to me in January! My payment suddenly took 12 days instead of the usual 3 after certification. When I finally reached an EDD rep (took 27 calls over 2 days!), they told me my claim had been randomly selected for a "payment verification review" - apparently they do this periodically to prevent fraud. The rep pushed my payment through immediately after confirming everything was in order. Definitely sounds like you need to speak with someone at EDD directly. The fact that there's no message or indication of a problem in your online account is typical - their system isn't great at communicating these holds.

i had a similar issue and it was because my doctor didnt fill out something right on the medical form. but EDD never told me, they just held the payment. finally got thru to someone after like a million calls and they fixed it that day. payment came next day. u need to call them

Have you tried using Claimyr to get through to EDD? I was in a similar situation last month with a delayed payment and couldn't get through on the phone after trying for days. Found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an actual EDD agent in about 20 minutes instead of fighting the phone system for hours. They have a video demo here: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd The agent I spoke with found that there was a system flag on my account that was holding up payment. She removed it and my payment processed the next day. Definitely worth checking out if you're desperate to get this resolved quickly!

One more thing to check - make sure your bank account information is still correct in the system. Sometimes the EDD system has glitches where direct deposit information disappears or gets changed. I've seen cases where payments were sent but to an old or incorrect account. Also, verify that the certification was fully completed. Sometimes people think they've completed the process but actually missed the final submission page. The system should have given you a confirmation number when you certified - do you have that? Lastly, double-check that the certification answered all questions appropriately. If you accidentally indicated any work or income during the period, or if there was any change in medical status indicated, it can trigger a review.

The EDD is TOTALLY BROKEN!!!! I had 3 disability claims over the past 5 years and EVERY SINGLE ONE had problems!!! Last year they randomly stopped my payments for 6 WEEKS with NO EXPLANATION and I almost got EVICTED!!!! When I finally got someone on the phone they said "oops, system error" and fixed it in 2 minutes!!!! WHY DO WE PAY TAXES FOR THIS GARBAGE SYSTEM?!?!?! The whole department needs to be FIRED!!!!

Update on what you find out after contacting them! It's likely one of the issues mentioned above. In my experience, these payment delays almost always require direct contact with EDD to resolve - they rarely fix themselves. One thing that might help when you call: have all his information ready (SSN, claim ID, certification dates, etc.) and specifically ask if there are any "stop payments," "pending reviews," or "verification flags" on the account. Sometimes the regular agents don't see these unless they specifically look for them. Good luck!

UPDATE: Finally got through to EDD this morning! Turns out there was a "random eligibility review" flagged on his account. The representative said about 5% of claims get selected for these reviews each quarter. The frustrating part is they don't notify you when this happens! The good news is she verified everything looks correct and released the payment. It should be in our account within 24-48 hours. She also noted our account so this shouldn't happen for the rest of his claim period. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions! What a relief. I wish EDD would just send a notification when they're holding payments for review instead of leaving us in the dark.

As someone new to this community, I just want to say how helpful this thread has been! I'm currently dealing with a similar situation with my own SDI claim - payment has been delayed for about 10 days now after certification. Reading through everyone's experiences here has given me so much insight into what might be happening behind the scenes at EDD. @Aisha Khan - so glad you got your husband's payment issue resolved! The fact that it was just a random review with no notification is incredibly frustrating but good to know that's a possibility. I'm going to try calling first thing Monday morning using your strategy. It's really unfortunate that we have to rely on community knowledge like this because EDD's communication is so poor. Thank you all for sharing your experiences - it makes navigating this system so much less stressful when you know what to expect!

Welcome to the community @CosmicVoyager! This thread has been incredibly eye-opening for me too. I'm actually going through something similar right now - my SDI payment is about a week overdue after certification and I had no idea about these random "eligibility reviews" that EDD does without notification. Reading everyone's experiences here has been both reassuring and frustrating. Reassuring because it seems like these delays often resolve once you actually get someone on the phone, but frustrating because of how broken the communication system is. Like @Dylan Baskin said, how is there no automated notification when they put holds on accounts? @Aisha Khan thanks for sharing your resolution and the calling strategy! I'm definitely going to try the 8am approach. It's ridiculous that we have to become experts at gaming their phone system just to get basic information about our own claims. This community is such a valuable resource - EDD should honestly just direct people here instead of their useless FAQ pages!

Just wanted to chime in as another newcomer who's been lurking here for a few days! This thread is exactly why I joined this community - the level of detail and real-world experience shared here is incredible. I'm currently waiting on my first SDI payment (filed my claim 3 weeks ago for a shoulder injury) and honestly had no idea about these random reviews or the communication issues with EDD. Reading through everyone's experiences has been both educational and somewhat terrifying! 😅 @Aisha Khan - huge congrats on getting your husband's payment sorted out! The 8am calling strategy seems to be the golden rule here. @CosmicVoyager @Amara Okafor @Vince Eh - wishing you all luck with your Monday calls! It's honestly mind-blowing that a state agency in 2025 operates with such poor transparency. The fact that they can put holds on accounts without any notification is just unacceptable. At least we have this community to help decode their broken system! I'll definitely be bookmarking this thread for future reference. Thanks everyone for sharing your knowledge and experiences!

As someone brand new to both this community and the EDD SDI system, this entire thread has been incredibly enlightening and honestly pretty alarming! I just submitted my first disability claim last week for a knee injury and had no idea about these potential payment delays and random reviews with zero notification. Reading through everyone's experiences here - from @Aisha Khan's 2-week delay due to a random eligibility review to @Carmen Lopez's similar experience in January - it's clear that this is a systemic communication problem with EDD. The fact that they can hold payments without any automated notification to claimants is just mind-boggling in 2025. @Aisha Khan - so relieved you got your husband's payment resolved! The 8am calling strategy seems to be the consensus here. To all the other newcomers (@CosmicVoyager @Amara Okafor @Vince Eh @Malik Johnson) also dealing with delays - good luck with your calls! This community is already proving more valuable than any official EDD resource I've found. Thank you all for sharing your real-world experiences and creating a space where we can actually get useful information about navigating this broken system!