EDD SDI payment timeline after certification? Different from UI?

sdI processing is TOTALLY diffrent than regular edd unemployment! with UI you certify every 2 weeks but with sdi you only do it when they ask you to. payments come way faster with sdi usually just 1-2 days after you certify. i got mine in my BofA card next morning

SDI certification works differently from UI certification. With SDI, you'll typically only need to complete a continuing certification form every 1-2 weeks depending on your claim type and doctor's estimated recovery time. The system will prompt you when it's time to certify again. As for payment timing, if you certified on Tuesday, you should typically see payment within 24-48 hours if your claim is in good standing. SDI payments process faster than UI payments in most cases. The money will be deposited to the same EDD debit card you may have used for UI, or through direct deposit if you've set that up. If you don't see payment by Thursday afternoon, there might be an issue with your certification or claim that needs addressing.

I had the same confusion when I switched from unemployment to disability last year. The biggest difference I noticed is that SDI doesn't require bi-weekly certification like unemployment does. My doctor put me out for 8 weeks, and I only had to certify at the beginning and once in the middle when they requested it.

If you certified on Tuesday, you should expect payment within 24-48 hours in most cases, assuming your claim is established and there are no pending issues. SDI payments are typically much faster than UI payments. Regarding certification frequency: Unlike UI where you certify every two weeks regardless of your situation, SDI certification frequency depends on your medical condition and doctor's estimated recovery timeline. The system will notify you when you need to complete another certification form. For example: - Short recovery periods may only require an initial certification - Longer disability periods usually require periodic certifications - Claims extending beyond what your doctor initially estimated will require updated medical certification If you don't receive payment by Thursday, I'd recommend contacting EDD directly to check your claim status. However, getting through can be challenging.

Try calling them if your payment doesn't show up by Thursday afternoon, but BE WARNED - their phone lines are a nightmare! I spent 3 days trying to get through last month when my payment was late. If you can't get through, try Claimyr.com - they helped me connect with an EDD agent in under 30 minutes after I'd wasted DAYS trying on my own. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd Totally worth it for the time saved and stress reduction.

Has anyone else noticed that sometimes the payment shows up in your account before the EDD website even updates to show it was processed? This happened to me twice during my disability claim last summer - the website still showed "pending" but the money was already in my account. So definitely check your bank/card too, not just the EDD portal!

I'm in the middle of an SDI claim right now too, and it took exactly one day after certifying to get paid. I certified Monday morning and had money Tuesday morning. But my first payment after initially filing took like 10 days to process, so I think once you're established in the system it goes much faster. One thing I learned - if your doctor extends your disability period, make sure they submit the updated medical certification well before your current one expires. Mine waited until the last minute and it caused a payment gap that was super stressful.

Is the SDI payment the same amount each time? With unemployment I got exactly the same payment every two weeks but I heard disability can vary? Anyone know?

Just went through SDI for shoulder surgery a few months ago and wanted to share my experience! The payment timing is definitely different from UI - I got my first payment about 36 hours after certifying, which was way faster than I expected. One thing that caught me off guard was that SDI doesn't always follow the same weekly schedule as UI. My certification periods were sometimes 6 days, sometimes 8 days, depending on when I filed and when they processed it. The daily rate stays the same but the total payment can look different. Also make sure to keep all your medical documentation organized! I had to resubmit some paperwork when my initial 4-week estimate turned into 7 weeks, and having everything ready made it much smoother. Good luck with your recovery!

I'm new to SDI and this thread has been incredibly helpful! I just filed my claim for a knee injury and was worried about how different it would be from UI. Reading everyone's experiences about the faster payment processing is such a relief - I was expecting the same delays I had with unemployment. One question though - for those who had surgery like the original poster, did you need to provide any additional documentation during your recovery period, or was the initial medical certification from your doctor sufficient for the entire claim period? My orthopedist estimated 8 weeks recovery but I'm not sure if I'll need updated medical forms along the way. Also seeing all the comments about the phone lines being impossible to reach - definitely bookmarking that Claimyr service just in case I run into issues!