EDD SDI payment scheduled for holiday weekend still missing after 6 days - anyone else?

same here!! my payment was supposed to hit last friday and still nothing. EDD website keeps saying payment issued but my card is empty 😡

This happens every year during Thanksgiving/Christmas holidays. There's a processing delay with Bank of America because of the holiday schedule. When the payment date falls on a holiday, it typically takes 3-5 business days longer than usual. Remember that Friday after Thanksgiving is also considered a banking holiday by many institutions, and then you had the weekend, so business days didn't resume until Monday. I'd give it until tomorrow before panicking.

The EXACT same thing happened to me!! My payment was due on Thanksgiving and I'm still waiting. I've been on disability since September (pregnancy complications) and this is the first time a payment has been late. I'm seriously stressing because I have doctor appts tomorrow I need to pay for. The website shows payment issued but my card is empty. Has anyone gotten through to a real person??

Have you guys tried Claimyr? I was in the same situation with my disability payment last month and couldn't get through to anyone. I used their service at claimyr.com and they got me connected to an actual EDD rep in about 20 minutes instead of me calling all day. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd The rep told me there was a system flag on my account that was holding up the payment that wouldn't have resolved automatically. Worth the service fee to get it fixed immediately rather than waiting weeks for them to figure it out.

I had a similar issue back in July with my SDI payment (non-holiday related). What I discovered was that there was actually a system-wide delay that wasn't being reported on their website. When I finally reached someone, they admitted they were experiencing processing delays due to a system upgrade. Two things to try: 1. Check if the payment shows as "paid" or "issued" in your payment history. If it says "issued" but not "paid" that's your problem. 2. Call the BofA EDD debit card customer service line directly (it's on the back of your card) - sometimes they can see pending transfers that haven't posted yet. Most importantly, document EVERYTHING. Note the dates, times, and confirmation numbers of all your attempted contacts with EDD. If they end up causing you late fees or other financial harm due to their delay, you can file for reimbursement.

anyone else notice this happens like EVERY holiday?? i was on disability last year during july 4th weekend and same exact problem. EDD is a joke. they expect us to file everything on time but then they can just delay our money whenever they want??? some of us have bills due!!

mine came through this morning finally!! check ur accounts

As someone who's been on disability for about 8 months now, I can confirm this holiday delay issue is unfortunately pretty common. What helped me in the past was calling the BofA EDD card line super early in the morning (like 7 AM) - sometimes you can get through before the lines get jammed. Also, if you're really in a bind financially, some banks will give you a small advance if you can show them the "issued" payment in your EDD account. It's not ideal but might help with urgent bills. Hope everyone's payments come through soon!

This is really reassuring to read! I'm also new to disability benefits (started in October after a work injury) and had no idea holiday delays were a thing. My payment was supposed to come last Wednesday and I've been stressed out of my mind thinking something went wrong with my claim. The "issued" vs "paid" distinction that Sofia mentioned is super helpful - mine also shows "issued" but not "paid" so now I know what to look for. Going to try the early morning BofA call strategy tomorrow if it doesn't show up overnight. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences, it really helps to know I'm not alone in this!

I'm going through this exact same situation right now! My payment was scheduled for Thursday (11/28) and it's still showing as "issued" but not "paid" in my account. This is my first time dealing with EDD disability benefits after a workplace injury in October, so I had absolutely no clue that holiday processing delays were even a thing. I've been calling nonstop since Monday with no luck getting through to anyone. Reading through all these comments has been such a relief - I was starting to panic that something was seriously wrong with my claim. It's really frustrating that they don't clearly warn people about these delays on their main website. At least now I know to expect this kind of thing during future holidays. Crossing my fingers mine comes through today like some of yours did!