EDD SDI payments stuck in processing for over a week - is this normal?

yeah this is happening to alot of people right now. my friend waited like 10 days last month and i'm on day 6 of waiting. EDD is super backed up from what i hear.

The standard processing time should be 3-4 business days, but there's definitely been delays lately. I recommend checking your SDI Online account to make sure there are no certification issues or identity verification requirements pending. Sometimes they need additional information but don't clearly notify you. Also, verify that your banking information is correct on the EDD website - I've seen people wait weeks only to discover their direct deposit info was slightly off.

OMG I WAITED TWO WEEKS FOR MY PAYMENT!!! EDD is THE WORST! They don't care if we can't pay bills or buy food. I called them every single day and nobody picked up. When I finally got through the agent had NO EXPLANATION for the delay. Said something about "processing backlog" and "high volume of claims" - SAME EXCUSES EVERY TIME!!!!

I had payment delays back in January that lasted about 8 days beyond the normal processing time. What worked for me was calling EDD directly. Yes, it's nearly impossible to get through on their regular line, but I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an actual EDD representative in about 20 minutes. They have a video demo here: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd The agent I spoke with was able to see there was a random system flag on my claim that was holding up payment and they cleared it right away. Payment arrived the next business day. Sometimes you just need to talk to a human to get these things resolved.

My payment was late by 6 days and I almost had a panic attack because I needed to pay rent. My landlord was NOT happy! Then I noticed EDD had sent me a message through the SDI Online portal that I completely missed asking me to verify something. Check your messages section!!

I'm currently on week 5 of SDI for surgery recovery and noticed the payment delays tend to happen at the beginning of a claim. My first payment was delayed about 7 business days, but now they're coming through within 2-3 days of certification. It might just be that initial payments have extra verification steps. Also, make sure you're counting business days, not calendar days. If you certified on a Thursday or Friday, it could take until the next Wednesday or Thursday to get paid with the current delays.

I called the EDD today about my own delay (been waiting 5 days) and they told me they're experiencing system issues that are affecting payment processing times. The rep said they're aware of the problem and working on it, but couldn't give me a timeline for resolution. She recommended continuing to check your account daily and said there's no need to call unless it goes beyond 14 business days. Hope that helps!

Just want to share my experience that might be relevant. I was waiting for my payment for almost 2 weeks and getting really worried. Then I remembered my friend had a similar issue and it turned out her doctor hadn't fully completed the medical certification form. I called my doctor's office and sure enough, they had only partially submitted the required documentation. Once they completed it properly my payment arrived 2 days later. You mentioned your claim was approved though, so this probably isn't your issue. But thought I'd mention it just in case!

Just checking back - any updates? Did your payment come through yet?