EDD: Sent all required docs weeks ago, still no payment. What now?
I filled out all the forms and sent in my personal information like ID and proof of address to EDD, but I still haven't received my payment. It's been weeks and I'm getting worried. Has anyone else experienced this? What should I do next?
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Axel Far
Ugh, I'm in the same boat. It's so frustrating! I sent everything they asked for like a month ago and still radio silence. The waiting game is killing me 😫
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Jasmine Hernandez
•Have you tried calling them? Sometimes that's the only way to get answers.
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Axel Far
•I've been trying but can never get through. It's like hitting a brick wall every time 🧱
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Luis Johnson
•Pro tip: call right when they open. That's how I finally got someone on the line!
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Ellie Kim
Here's what worked for me after weeks of no progress: 1. Double-check all your documents are correct and legible 2. Send a follow-up email referencing your claim number 3. If possible, upload documents to your online account 4. Keep a log of all communication attempts 5. Be persistent but polite when you do reach someone It took about 3 weeks after I did all this, but I finally got my payment. Don't give up!
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Fiona Sand
•This is really helpful, thanks for sharing! Did you have to call them at all during this process?
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Ellie Kim
•I did end up calling, but only after I had done everything else. It definitely helped speed things up once I got through.
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Mohammad Khaled
I found a method to actually get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video explaining it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ
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Alina Rosenthal
•Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?
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Finnegan Gunn
•$20 just to make a phone call? That's ridiculous. The system is so broken 🤦♂️
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Mohammad Khaled
•I know it sounds crazy, but I was desperate. It actually worked for me and saved me hours of frustration. Worth it IMO.
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Miguel Harvey
•I tried it too. Felt weird paying but man, the relief of finally talking to someone was worth every penny.
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Ashley Simian
have you checked your spam folder? sometimes edd emails end up there. also make sure your contact info is up to date in the system
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Oliver Cheng
This happened to me last year. Turns out there was a small discrepancy between my ID and the address I provided. Double-check everything matches EXACTLY.
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Taylor To
•omg yes! I had the same issue. One letter off in my address and it held everything up for weeks 🤦♀️
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Ella Cofer
The EDD system is a joke. They're probably using computers from the stone age to process our claims. No wonder it takes forever 🙄
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Kevin Bell
•For real tho. My grandma could process these claims faster with an abacus 😂
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Savannah Glover
•It's not just old tech, it's understaffing too. They're drowning in claims and can't keep up.
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Felix Grigori
Has anyone tried contacting their local representative? I've heard sometimes they can help push things along with EDD.
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Felicity Bud
•I did this! It took about a week, but my rep's office got back to me and helped escalate my claim. Def worth a shot.
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