EDD SDI payment delayed after submitting continuous certification form - stuck in 'pending' status

This happened to me twice during my disability claim last year. The first time, my continuous cert got hung up because my doctor used slightly different wording on the second form compared to the initial certification. The second time, it was just EDD being slow because of high volume. It took about 10-12 days each time before the payment finally processed. Check your SDI Online account for any messages or alerts. Sometimes they'll add a note if they need additional information but don't actually contact you about it. Also make sure the dates on your continuous cert form match exactly with your previous certification end date - even a one-day gap can cause delays.

just wait it out. they always do this. sometimes takes 3 weeks but u'll get paid eventually. the system is broken af

I'm going through the EXACT same thing right now!!! Submitted my continuous cert form 3 weeks ago and still nothing. Called 27 times yesterday and either got hung up on or told the wait was over 2 hours. This is RIDICULOUS. I have 3 kids to feed and my landlord is already threatening eviction. How can they just leave people hanging like this??? The entire EDD system is BROKEN and nobody seems to care!!! 😡😡😡

I actually used a service called Claimyr to get through to an EDD rep after facing the same issue with my continuous certification. You can check out how it works at claimyr.com or see their demo at https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd. They connected me with an EDD disability agent within about 25 minutes when I had been trying for days on my own. The agent told me my payment was delayed because there was a system flag for "overlapping benefits" even though I wasn't receiving any other benefits. They cleared it on the spot and my payment processed the next day. Sometimes there are these weird system issues that only a rep can fix.

As someone who worked in disability case management, here's what's likely happening: After your initial certification period, continuous certifications go through an additional review process, especially if your disability is for something that typically has a variable recovery time (like a herniated disc). The best approach is to: 1. Continue checking your SDI Online account daily for any notices or requests for additional information 2. Make sure your doctor's office submitted the continuous certification with identical diagnosis codes as the original 3. If possible, have your doctor's office call the EDD Medical Provider line (different from the claimant line) to verify receipt of all documentation 4. Document all your contact attempts with dates and times For most claims with continuous certification delays, payments resume within 21 days as long as all documentation is properly submitted. If you hit day 21 with no resolution, that's when you might want to consider contacting your state representative's office, as they often have liaison channels to EDD.

my sister had sdi for pregnancy last yr and said the continuous stuff was always delayed. but like not as much as ur saying. maybe 5-7 days? idk if that helps but she said it was never on time even when everything was filled out right

When I was on disability last summer, I had a similar issue after submitting my second continuous certification. What finally worked was sending a message through the SDI Online portal specifically mentioning "payment delay after continuous certification" in the subject line. I got a response within 48 hours saying there was a system flag for review that needed to be manually cleared. Worth trying if you haven't yet! Also, make sure you're checking both the "Messages" tab AND the "Contact Us" response section in your portal. Sometimes they respond in one place but not the other.

Any update on your situation? Did you manage to get it resolved?