EDD SDI payments suddenly stopped with 'waiting' status - why am I not getting paid?

same thing happened to me last month. turned out i needed to do another certification form. check ur online messages or mail maybe they sent you something

This is likely due to a recertification requirement. For SDI claims longer than the initial certification period (usually 6-8 weeks depending on your doctor's estimate), you need to submit a supplemental certification (DE 2525XX form) to continue receiving benefits. Your doctor needs to fill it out confirming you still need disability coverage. When payments suddenly show 'waiting' after previously being approved, it's almost always because: 1. Your initial certification period expired 2. EDD sent you a recertification form that hasn't been received back yet 3. There was an issue with your latest certification Check your mail carefully - they often send these forms about 5 days before your certification period ends. If you don't have it, you can have your doctor submit a new certification through SDI Online.

Had the exact same problem but with pregnancy disability last year!! It took me forEVER to figure out what was going on. So frustrating that they don't make this clear or send reminders. Hope you get paid soon!

EDD DOES THIS ALL THE TIME!!! They randomly stop payments with ZERO notice and then expect you to figure it out on your own. It's a DISGRACE how they treat disabled people who are already struggling. I bet they're hoping some people just give up so they don't have to pay! My cousin had to fight for WEEKS to get her payments restarted after her surgery. The system is BROKEN!!

I had this happen after my disability reached 6 weeks for my herniated disc. Here's what I learned that might help you: 1. For most SDI claims, the initial certification from your doctor includes an estimated recovery time 2. If you need benefits beyond that estimate, you need a supplemental certification 3. There's a specific form for this: DE 2525XX Supplemental Certificate 4. You can ask your doctor to submit this form through SDI Online rather than waiting for mail 5. Once they receive the updated certification, payments usually resume within 3-5 business days The key is getting your doctor to submit that updated certification ASAP. Your online account should show the end date of your current certification period - that's what triggered the 'waiting' status.

This happened to me but it was actually because my claim got flagged for review. Something about my employer information not matching? Anyway I spent 3 weeks trying to call EDD with no luck. Calling that number is like the hunger games or something lol

did u check ur bank account directly? sometimes the edd website says waiting but the money still hits ur account.

One more thing to keep in mind - even after your doctor submits the recertification, there's still a processing time. Make sure to monitor your SDI Online account daily to check the status. Once it changes from 'waiting' to 'processing' or 'paid,' you'll know they received the form. If it stays in 'waiting' for more than 5 business days after your doctor submits the new certification, then it might be worth contacting EDD directly.