EDD account doesn't show hyphenated married name - help fixing for disability claim?

Ugh, I feel your pain! I had a similar issue when I got married. Here's what worked for me: 1. Call EDD directly (be prepared to wait forever) 2. Have your marriage certificate ready 3. Explain the situation calmly 4. Ask them to update your name in the system 5. Get a confirmation number or email It took about a week for the change to show up in my account. Good luck!

I found a way 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 about it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

have you tried updating your info online? sometimes you can do it thru the portal without calling

omg the EDD system is such a joke 🤡 good luck getting anything done quickly

Whatever you do, DOCUMENT EVERYTHING. Keep a log of who you talk to, when, and what they say. Trust me, it'll save you headaches later if there are any issues with your claim.

Hey OP, just wondering - did you file your claim with your old name or the new one? Might make a difference in how you approach this.

Pro tip: if you cant get thru on the main line, try calling one of the foreign language lines and then ask to be transfered to an english speaking rep. works like a charm sometimes

idk if this helps but I had to fax in a copy of my marriage license to get my name changed. took forever but it eventually worked

Ugh, name changes are THE WORST. I'm still dealing with this mess 6 months after getting married. Social Security, DMV, bank accounts, now EDD... it never ends! 😫

I went through this exact same thing! Here's what worked for me: I called the EDD disability line first thing in the morning (around 8am) and explained that I needed my hyphenated married name updated to match my legal documents. They were actually pretty helpful once I got through. Make sure you have your marriage certificate, driver's license, and Social Security card all showing your new name before you call. The rep told me it could take up to 10 business days to update in the system, but mine showed up after about 5 days. Don't worry - it shouldn't affect your claim processing as long as you get it sorted out soon. Good luck!