EDD SDI payment timeline after approval + application questions when doctor has no online access

NO it doesnt take 6 weeks after approval!! your neighbor is wrong. once your approved the payments come pretty quick, like within a few days if u have direct deposit. i broke my ankle last yr and got paid within 3 days of approval. the WHOLE PROCESS can take about 4-6 weeks from when u first file until approval if theres problems or they need more info but not after approval!!

For your doctor who doesn't use SDI Online, you have two options: 1. You can start your claim online through SDI Online, print the form (called a DE 2501), and take it to your doctor to complete their portion and mail it in. 2. You can request a paper claim form by calling EDD at 1-800-480-3287 or picking one up at an EDD office, complete your portion, then have your doctor fill out their part and mail it in. The first option is usually faster since your part gets processed immediately online. Just make sure your doctor completes the form and mails it promptly - that's the most common delay in disability claims.

when i was on disability my checks were like 2 weeks apart but thats after i got approved. the first payment took the longest cuz they had to verify everything.

Your doctor has to submit the medical certification within 30 days of the start of your disability. The clock is already ticking if you've been off work due to your injury, so don't wait! From my experience (I process these forms for a medical office), the biggest delay is usually doctors taking too long to complete their portion. Be proactive - call the doctor's office, explain your financial situation, and ask if they can prioritize completing your form. Some offices batch process disability paperwork on specific days of the week, so knowing their schedule helps. Regarding payment after approval: with direct deposit, funds typically arrive within 1-2 business days of claim approval. With the EDD debit card option, it might take 5-7 days for the first payment since they need to mail the card. Subsequent payments are faster.

my doctor also doesnt do the online thing! i just printed the form at home and brought it to him. he filled it out while i waited (but i had an appointment). took like 5 minutes. but yeah dont listen to ur neighbor about the 6 weeks thing thats crazy

I waited OVER TWO MONTHS for my disability payment last year!!! The EDD is HORRIBLE about processing claims quickly. I filed online, my doctor sent in his part right away, and then NOTHING for weeks and weeks. Calling was useless - could never get through. By the time I got paid I was already almost back to work!!! The whole system is broken.

btw the waiting time to talk to someone at EDD is like 3+ hrs or they just hang up on u when u call. i was going crazy trying to check on my claim status. i finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an actual EDD rep in like 20 mins. they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd it was worth it cuz i found out there was a problem with my claim that i needed to fix right away. saved me weeks of waiting.

Does anyone know if the 7-day waiting period is still a thing? My friend said I won't get paid for the first week I'm disabled no matter what.

make sure u dont make any mistakes on ur part of the application. my roomate put the wrong date and it delayed everything by like 3 weeks!!!

Also important: If your doctor completes a paper form, make sure they include their license number and address clearly. Missing or illegible information is one of the top reasons the EDD contacts medical providers for clarification, which can delay your claim processing by 1-2 weeks.