EDD paid me for wrong disability claim period - new Feb 2025 claim vs old December claim

DON'T SPEND THE MONEY!!!! This exact thing happened to my sister last year. EDD's system sometimes glitches when you have multiple claims close together. They eventually figured it out and sent her a notice demanding ALL the money back plus interest. She spent some of it thinking it was legit and ended up in a payment plan for months. Definitely call them ASAP to sort this out before they hit you with penalties!

Same thing happened to me in January! They were actually processing a retroactive adjustment on my old claim at the same time my new claim came in. It was super confusing. Did you get any letters or messages in your SDI Online inbox? Sometimes the explanation is there but EDD doesn't make it obvious.

This is definitely an EDD system error. What likely happened is that when you filed your new claim, their system incorrectly reopened or extended your December claim instead of processing the new one as separate. The 40-day period suggests they might have automatically applied the maximum extension period to your previous claim. You absolutely need to contact EDD to clarify this situation. Document everything - take screenshots of your payment history, claim status pages, and any notices. Also, set aside that money and don't use it, as it will likely be subject to an overpayment collection once they discover the error. When you speak with a representative, ask them to: 1. Correctly close the December claim extension 2. Ensure your February claim is processed separately 3. Request written confirmation of the correction 4. Get specific instructions on how to return the overpayment Don't wait for this to fix itself - EDD systems rarely self-correct these types of errors.

i had this happen but opposite way. they didn't pay me for my new claim cuz they thought it was part of my old one. took forever to fix. good luck lol

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This confusion between claims is actually quite common with EDD SDI, especially when you have claims close together. Their system sometimes has trouble distinguishing between a new claim and an extension request on an existing claim. First, write a detailed message through your SDI Online account explaining the situation - this creates a record of you reporting the issue promptly. Second, while you're trying to reach them by phone, you can also mail a letter to their overpayment department (yes, old school but effective). Include your claim ID numbers for both claims, the dates of each disability period, and clearly state you received payment for the wrong claim period. The system won't fix this automatically - you need to be proactive. And definitely keep that money untouched in your account until this is resolved. EDD will eventually discover the error during their quarterly reviews if not sooner.

wait so ur getting more money than expected and ur complaining??? lol just saying what most people would think 🤣

UPDATE: I finally got through to EDD this morning! The representative confirmed it was a system error. Apparently when I filed my new claim, the system interpreted it as a request to reopen my December claim and automatically applied a 40-day extension (which I never asked for). They're correcting both claims now - closing the incorrect extension on my old claim and properly processing my February claim. They're sending me instructions for returning the overpayment. Thank you everyone for your help and advice!