EDD disability claim filed 4 weeks ago - no claim ID received and can't get through by phone

I had the exact same issue last year! Did u try checking SDI Online? Even if u mailed the application u might be able to register an account and see if theres any info there

Sometimes the mail is super slow with EDD! It took almost SIX WEEKS for me to get my first letter when I filed for disability last winter. The whole system is broken and they don't care how desperate people get waiting for their money. I had to borrow from my parents just to make rent. Have you tried going to an actual EDD office in person? Sometimes that's the ONLY way to get answers.

You actually have a few options to handle this situation: 1. Register for an SDI Online account at edd.ca.gov/disability if you haven't already. Even with a mailed application, your claim should eventually appear there. 2. Call the SDI customer service line at 1-800-480-3287, but when prompted for your claim ID, press 0 or say "representative" multiple times. Sometimes this will bypass the automated system. 3. You can also try sending a message through the Contact EDD section on the website, though response times vary. Your claim isn't necessarily lost - the current processing time for mailed applications is running about 3-4 weeks minimum. With their backlog from the winter holidays, some claims are taking 5-6 weeks before the first contact from EDD.

I've been through this exact situation before and spent literally weeks trying to get through to EDD. After dozens of failed attempts using the regular phone line, I found a service called Claimyr that got me connected to an actual EDD representative in about 20 minutes. They basically call EDD for you and then connect you when they reach someone. I was skeptical at first but it saved me so much frustration. You can see how it works at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd. Seriously worth it when you're desperate to figure out what's going on with your claim.

When I filed for pregnancy disability in 2024, I had a similar issue where my doctor mailed everything in. I went ahead and created an SDI Online account while waiting, and my claim suddenly appeared in the system after about 3 weeks even though I hadn't received anything in the mail yet. Once I could see it online, I was able to see what was missing (they needed additional medical info) and fix it quickly. So definitely try the online route!

Hey, just wondering if you saved a copy of your application before mailing it? I made this mistake once and realized I should have kept the claim number from the form. Without that it's really tough to track things. Did your doctor give you any paperwork with a claim number on it maybe? Also sometimes they send the information to a different address than you expect if there was any confusion on the form.

I wanted to add that the recent system updates at EDD have created some additional delays. For claims submitted in January 2025, many claimants are experiencing longer than usual processing times. If it's been exactly 4 weeks, I'd recommend: 1. Check if you've received any mail from EDD at all addresses where you might receive mail 2. Contact your doctor to confirm they completed all required sections of the DE 2501 form 3. Verify your application included your correct Social Security Number and date of birth (common reasons for processing delays) 4. Continue checking SDI Online daily If by the end of week 5 you still don't see anything in the system, you might need to consider filing a new claim. However, I'd exhaust all other options first, as filing multiple claims can cause complications.

my brother had to wait 2 months for his disability to start last year lol the whole system is a joke

Update on what worked for me: after creating my SDI Online account and still seeing nothing after a week, I called my doctor's office to check if they had received any requests from EDD. Turns out EDD HAD contacted them for additional information, but the doctor's office hadn't responded yet. Once they sent in the additional info, my claim started processing. Maybe check with your doctor to see if something similar happened?