EDD SDI payment timeline after doctor submits medical certification - still waiting 3 weeks later

It took over 25 days for my first payment to arrive after my doctor submitted my paperwork. The 14-day processing time they claim on the website is LAUGHABLE. They're overwhelmed with claims right now - happens every winter. Keep checking your account daily and if it hits 30 days with no movement, then you should definitely try to reach them.

mine only took 10 days but my friend waited like 5 weeks so i think it depends on how busy they are maybe?? also does ur claim say pending or received? cuz thats different

The timeline varies considerably, but there are a few things to check: 1. Make sure your medical certification was complete (sometimes doctors miss fields) 2. Verify your employer response was received (your employer has to verify your last day worked) 3. Confirm you completed the 7-day waiting period which isn't paid 4. Check if there are any identity verification holds (common issue in 2025) If your claim says 'received' but not 'processing' or 'paid,' there might be missing information. Remember that payments are issued for the period AFTER your certification is complete and valid, not from your first day off work. So if there's any delay in the doctor or employer submission, that can extend your wait time.

I just went through this exact situation last month. After waiting 23 days with no payment and no explanation, I finally got through to an EDD representative who told me there was a "technical review" flag on my account that wasn't visible to me online. They cleared it immediately and my payment was processed the next day. The trick to reaching EDD SDI was using Claimyr (claimyr.com) - it's a service that navigates the phone maze and gets you in the callback queue. Totally worth it after I wasted hours trying to call myself. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd Once I actually spoke to someone, they were helpful and fixed the issue right away. Sometimes there are just random flags or reviews that hold up your claim without any notification.

this happened to me to. they never even told me there was a problm until i finally got thru on the phones. turned out they needed more info from my doctor but never botherd to tell me!!! system is so broken.

When I was on disability after my surgery, I thought I'd go CRAZY waiting for payment!!! First they said my doctor's certification was incomplete (it wasn't), then they said they needed to verify my identity (even though I've lived at the same address for 15 years), then they said there was a "system delay" whatever THAT means!!! All told it took 32 days from when my doctor submitted everything until I got my first payment. BUT - they did pay me retroactively for everything except the waiting period week. So don't worry, you'll eventually get all the money you're entitled to, it just might take forever and a day to arrive.

Just wanted to follow up - were you able to get through to EDD? Any updates on your claim status?

Glad to hear you got it resolved! For anyone else reading this thread in the future, here's a quick summary of typical SDI payment timelines after medical certification: • Best case scenario: 10-14 days • Average scenario: 14-21 days • Delayed scenario (with minor issues): 21-30 days • Problem scenarios (verification issues, incomplete info): 30+ days Always remember that the 7-day waiting period doesn't count toward your benefit days and isn't paid. Payment typically covers the period beginning after the waiting period ends, assuming your claim is approved by then.