EDD SDI payment delays after certification suddenly taking 5-6 days instead of same day

Same thing happening to me! I used to get paid within 24 hrs after certifying, now it's taking almost a week. I asked around and apparently EDD implemented some new fraud detection system that's slowing down all payments. Try using Claimyr to get through to an actual EDD agent (claimyr.com) - that's what finally worked for me after days of failed calls. They got me connected to an agent in about 20 minutes who explained the situation. There's a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd

this happened to my cousin too lol. he said something about EDD doing updates to their computers or whatever

The payment delay is frustrating, but it's actually within their normal processing timeframe. While some payments process same-day, EDD's official policy is that disability payments can take up to 10 days to process after certification. The immediate processing you experienced before was actually faster than their standard timeframe. What likely happened is they're experiencing higher claim volumes or have implemented additional verification steps. Here are some things that might help: 1. Make sure your address and bank information are up to date in your SDI Online account 2. Check that you haven't received any notices requiring additional information 3. Verify your certification doesn't have any errors or inconsistencies that might trigger a review 4. Try certifying earlier in the day (before noon) as processing often begins in batches If you need to speak with a representative, call right when they open at 8:00 AM. That's usually the best time to get through.

I went through the exact same thing back in January when I was on disability for my shoulder surgery. The payment delays started suddenly after months of same-day processing. After calling repeatedly, I finally spoke with a supervisor who explained they implemented new fraud detection measures that occasionally flag accounts for additional review, especially if you've been on disability for several months. The supervisor manually released my pending payment and noted my account so future certifications wouldn't get flagged. Since then, my payments went back to processing within 24 hours. You NEED to speak with a supervisor specifically - regular agents often can't override these holds. Be persistent and explicitly ask for a supervisor review of your payment delays.

IS ANYONE ELSE NOTICING THAT EDD IS GETTING WORSE EVERY YEAR?!?! I've been through disability claims in 2021, 2023 and now 2025 and each time the system gets MORE broken, MORE delayed, and MORE impossible to contact anyone!! I'm convinced they're DELIBERATELY making the system difficult so people give up and they save money. My neighbor works for the state (not EDD) and she says they're massively understaffed and using outdated systems from like 15 years ago. Wouldn't be surprised if they're still running Windows 7 or something ridiculous.

Quick update - certification went through today after 6 days of waiting. Still no explanation for the delays but at least I got paid.

Just wanted to follow up - after using Claimyr to get through to an agent yesterday, they actually explained that there's a new claims review process that kicks in after you've been on disability for more than 4 months. The agent was able to override the delay on my current payment and put a note in my file so future payments should process faster. Definitely worth the call!