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EDD payment delay - no notices, what to ask when I call?

Hey everyone, I'm having trouble with my EDD payment. It's been a while since I filed my claim, but I still haven't received anything. I haven't gotten any notices or letters about my payment status either. Has anyone else experienced this? What should I do when I call them? I'm kinda nervous about talking to them and want to make sure I don't mess anything up.

Oliver Fischer

Ugh, welcome to the club 🙄 EDD is a total mess rn. Make sure you have your claim filing date ready when you call. Ask about processing times and if they need anything else from you. Good luck!

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Amina Sy

Thanks for the advice! Yeah, I've heard it's been crazy lately. Fingers crossed 🤞

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Natasha Ivanova

fr tho, EDD is straight up clownin these days 🤡 took me 3 months to get my first payment

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Oliver Fischer

3 months?! That's insane. The system is so broken 😤

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NebulaNomad

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

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Javier Garcia

Sounds sketchy. Is it legit?

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NebulaNomad

Yeah, it's totally legit. I was skeptical at first too, but it saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo

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Emma Taylor

How long did you have to wait for the callback?

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NebulaNomad

It took about 2 hours for me, but I've heard it can vary. Still way better than trying to call yourself!

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Malik Robinson

Here's what you need to do when you finally get through to EDD: 1. Stay calm and be polite. The person on the other end is probably dealing with angry callers all day. 2. Have your claim number and filing date ready. 3. Ask about the status of your claim and why there's a delay. 4. Inquire if there's any additional information they need from you. 5. Get a reference number for your call. 6. Ask about next steps and when you can expect an update. 7. If they can't help, politely ask to speak with a tier 2 specialist. Remember to take notes during the call. Good luck!

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Amina Sy

This is super helpful, thank you so much! I'll definitely use this as a guide when I call.

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Isabella Silva

Great advice! I'd add: ask them to notate your account with the details of your call. It helps if you need to follow up later.

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Ravi Choudhury

have you checked your UI online account? sometimes payments get held up bcuz of identity verification issues

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CosmosCaptain

I'm in the same boat. Filed 6 weeks ago and crickets 🦗 This whole system is a joke

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Freya Johansen

6 weeks? Amateur hour. Try 3 months with no payment and no answers 😭

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CosmosCaptain

Oof, that's rough. Sorry to hear that man. We're all getting screwed by this broken system

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Omar Fawzi

Pro tip: call right when they open. I got through after only 30 minutes on hold last week. Also, try the askEDD feature on their website to submit a question. Sometimes they respond faster that way.

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Chloe Wilson

What time do they open?

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Omar Fawzi

8am Pacific Time, Monday through Friday

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Diego Mendoza

Anyone else notice that EDD seems to be prioritizing new claims over existing ones? I've been waiting forever, but my friend who just filed got paid in like 2 weeks. wtf

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Anastasia Romanov

I've heard that too! It's so unfair to those of us who've been waiting for months 😡

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StellarSurfer

Honestly, at this point I'm considering writing to my state representative. Maybe if enough of us make noise, they'll actually fix this broken system.

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Sean Kelly

That's actually not a bad idea. Strength in numbers, right? 💪

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Zara Malik

I did that last month. Got a response saying they'd look into it, but still nothing. Worth a shot tho

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