EDD SDI payment schedule confusion - will next disability payment come automatically?

Yes, your payments will come automatically as long as you've properly completed your continued claim certification forms. SDI payments are generally issued every two weeks after your initial payment, but only if all paperwork is in order. Make sure your doctor continues submitting the required medical certifications if your disability is ongoing. You can check your payment status in your SDI Online account under 'Payment Activity.

it depends on yr claim type tbh. reg SDI is different from PFL. for disability u usually get paid every 2 wks but ONLY if ur doc does the right paperwork. check ur SDI Online account first.

Your payments should come automatically if everything is set up correctly. Here's how it works: When you first apply for SDI, you receive a DE 2501 form. Your doctor completes their portion establishing your disability. For ONGOING payments, EDD will automatically send you a continued claim certification form (DE 2500A) about every 2 weeks. You MUST complete and return this form to keep receiving benefits. If you haven't received this form yet, that could be why you're confused about the next payment. You should expect your next payment around March 26th IF you've submitted your continued claim certification. Check your SDI Online account under "Forms" to see if there's a continued claim form waiting for you to complete.

The EDD system is SO FRUSTRATING!! I had the exact same problem last year after my back surgery. They never tell you clearly that you need to keep certifying! I missed TWO payments because of this and ended up with late fees on all my bills. The certification forms are supposed to come in the mail, but half the time they don't even arrive. ALWAYS check your SDI Online account for forms! Don't trust that they'll mail you anything important.

Quick tip - make a calendar reminder to check for new forms every 2 weeks! That's what got me through my 5-month disability claim last year. The system is weird.

I've been on SDI for 7 months now and lemme tell you, getting through to an actual person at EDD when you have questions is practically impossible. I spent days trying to call about a payment issue. After 45+ calls over 3 days getting disconnected, I finally discovered Claimyr (claimyr.com) which connected me to an EDD rep in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works at https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd. Totally worth it when you need answers about your claim status or missing forms.

Anyone else confused about why EDD makes this so complicated? Like why isn't there just a regular payment schedule like with a normal paycheck? And why don't they notify you properly about certification requirements? It's like they WANT people to mess up and miss payments.

To answer your original question more precisely: After you submit your continued claim certification, payment processing typically takes 1-2 business days if there are no issues with your claim. So if you complete the form today, you should see the payment by early next week. Also, to clear up some confusion in this thread - SDI payments aren't on a fixed schedule like a paycheck because they're based on your certification periods, which can vary based on your disability situation and when forms are submitted. That's why it seems inconsistent compared to regular employment pay.

dont forget u only get paid for 52 weeks max on SDI!!

Just wanted to add that you can also set up direct deposit if you haven't already - it makes the payments come faster than waiting for a check in the mail. You can do this through your SDI Online account under "Payment Preferences." Also, keep all your certification forms and payment records organized in case there are any issues down the line. EDD sometimes asks for documentation if there's ever a question about your claim. Hope your recovery goes smoothly!

I went through this same confusion when I first started receiving SDI benefits! The key thing to understand is that SDI payments are tied to your certification periods, not a fixed schedule. Here's what helped me: 1) Always check your SDI Online account weekly for new forms - don't rely on mail delivery, 2) Set phone reminders every 2 weeks to check for your continued claim certification (DE 2500A), and 3) Submit forms as soon as they're available to avoid payment delays. Also, if your doctor needs to submit ongoing medical certifications, make sure they know the deadlines - my payments got delayed once because my doctor was late with paperwork. The system is definitely confusing at first, but once you get into the routine of checking online regularly, it becomes much more manageable. Hang in there!

As someone new to this community and SDI benefits, I just want to say thank you to everyone who's shared their experiences here! I'm currently waiting for my own SDI claim to be approved after a workplace injury, and reading through all these responses has been incredibly educational. The fact that you have to keep certifying every two weeks was completely news to me - nobody mentioned that during my initial application process. I'm definitely bookmarking this thread and plan to check my SDI Online account religiously once my benefits start. It's honestly scary how many pitfalls there seem to be in this system, but knowing what to look out for thanks to all of you makes me feel much more prepared. @Joshua Wood, I hope your recovery goes well and your payments start coming through smoothly now that you found that certification form!

As someone who just joined this community and is dealing with my first SDI claim after a recent injury, this entire thread has been absolutely invaluable! I had no idea about the continued claim certification requirements either - like many others here, I was completely in the dark about needing to submit forms every two weeks. Reading everyone's experiences has saved me from potentially missing payments. I'm going to follow all the advice here: checking my SDI Online account weekly, setting up direct deposit immediately when my benefits start, and keeping detailed records of everything. It's frustrating that EDD doesn't make these requirements clearer upfront, but I'm grateful for communities like this where people share real experiences. @Joshua Wood, I hope your surgery recovery is going well and that your payments are now coming through regularly! Thanks to everyone who took the time to explain the process so thoroughly.

As a newcomer to both this community and the SDI system, I want to echo what others have said - this thread has been incredibly helpful! I'm currently in the application process after a medical procedure and had absolutely no clue about the ongoing certification requirements. Reading through everyone's experiences has been both eye-opening and honestly a bit overwhelming. It's clear that EDD's communication about these critical details is seriously lacking. I'm taking detailed notes on all the advice here: weekly online account checks, biweekly certification reminders, direct deposit setup, and keeping organized records. The fact that so many people discover these requirements by accident or through missing payments is really concerning. Thank you to everyone who's shared their knowledge and experiences - it's going to save people like me from costly mistakes. @Joshua Wood, I hope you're feeling better and that your payments are coming through smoothly now!

As someone completely new to this community and the SDI system, I can't thank everyone enough for sharing their experiences in this thread! I'm currently going through the application process after a work-related injury and honestly had no idea about any of these ongoing certification requirements. Reading through all these responses has been both incredibly helpful and pretty eye-opening about how confusing EDD's system really is. It's shocking that such critical information about biweekly certifications isn't clearly explained during the initial application. I'm definitely going to follow everyone's advice here: set up weekly account checks, create biweekly reminders for certification forms, get direct deposit set up immediately, and keep detailed records of everything. The fact that so many people have missed payments simply because they didn't know about these requirements is really concerning. This community seems like it's going to be invaluable for navigating all of this. @Joshua Wood, I hope your recovery is going well and that you're now getting your payments regularly after finding that certification form!

As a newcomer to this community and SDI benefits, I'm amazed by how helpful this thread has been! I'm currently dealing with my first disability claim after a surgery last month, and like so many others here, I had absolutely no idea about the ongoing certification requirements. The initial paperwork process was confusing enough, but nobody mentioned that I'd need to keep submitting forms every two weeks to continue receiving payments. Reading through everyone's experiences has been such a wake-up call - it's clear that EDD's communication about these critical steps is really lacking. I'm definitely going to implement all the advice shared here: checking my SDI Online account weekly, setting up those biweekly certification reminders, and getting direct deposit set up ASAP. The fact that people are discovering these requirements through missed payments or community forums like this instead of clear communication from EDD is really troubling. Thank you to everyone who's taken the time to share their knowledge and experiences - it's going to save newcomers like me from making costly mistakes while we're already dealing with health issues and financial stress.