EDD payment sent but showing as 'qualification'? Help!
Hey everyone, I'm having an issue with my unemployment payment. It says it was electronically sent today, but now it's showing as 'qualification'? Has anyone else experienced this? I'm really confused and worried about not receiving my money.
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Liam Fitzgerald
Ugh, I've been there. The EDD system is such a mess. Have you tried calling them? It might be a glitch in their system.
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Mei Wong
•I've been trying to call all morning but can't get through. It's so frustrating! 😤
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PixelWarrior
•Pro tip: call right when they open. I got through after only 30 minutes on hold last week.
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Amara Adebayo
•lol good luck with that. I've been trying for weeks and still nothing
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Giovanni Rossi
I found a method to 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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Fatima Al-Mansour
•Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit?
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Giovanni Rossi
•Yeah, it's legit. I was skeptical at first too, but it saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo.
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Dylan Evans
•How long did it take for them to call you back?
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Giovanni Rossi
•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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Sofia Gomez
This happened to me last month. Turns out they needed additional info to verify my identity. Check your online account for any new messages or tasks they might have added.
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StormChaser
The EDD system is such a joke. They need to get there act together and fix this mess. We're all struggling here and they cant even get payments right smh
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Dmitry Petrov
•Preach! 🙌 It's like they're playing games with our lives
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Ava Williams
Here's what you need to do: 1. Check your UI Online account for any new messages or tasks. 2. If you see nothing there, try to contact EDD through their online messaging system. 3. If that doesn't work, you'll need to call. Use the trick someone mentioned above about calling right when they open. 4. If you still can't get through, consider using a paid service like Claimyr to get a callback. 5. While waiting, make sure all your certifications are up to date. 6. Document everything - dates, times, and what the system is showing. 7. If it goes on for more than a week, consider reaching out to your local assembly member's office. They can sometimes help push things through. Hang in there! The system is frustrating, but persistence usually pays off.
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Mei Wong
•Thank you so much for this detailed response! I'll start working through these steps right away. 🙏
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Miguel Castro
•This is great advice. Wish I had known all this when I first started dealing with EDD!
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Zainab Ibrahim
have u tried turning it off and on again? 🤣 jk jk... but seriously, sometimes logging out and back in can update ur claim status. worth a shot!
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Mei Wong
•Haha, if only it were that simple! But I'll give it a try, can't hurt 😅
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Connor O'Neill
I'm in the same boat. Been waiting on a payment for 3 weeks now. This whole system is a dumpster fire 🔥
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ElectricDreamer
I had this exact same issue a few months ago! When it shows "qualification" after being sent, it usually means they're doing an additional review of your claim. In my case, it was because I had recently started some part-time work and they needed to verify my earnings. The payment was held up for about 10 days while they reviewed everything. Check if you've had any changes in your employment status or income recently - that could trigger the review. The good news is that once they clear it, you should get the payment. Stay on top of checking your account and definitely follow the advice about calling early in the morning!
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Leo McDonald
•This is super helpful! I haven't had any employment changes recently, but I did report some small freelance income from a few weeks ago. That might be what triggered the review. Really appreciate you sharing your experience - it gives me hope that this will get sorted out soon. 10 days feels like forever when you're waiting for money, but at least there's light at the end of the tunnel!
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Maria Gonzalez
•This is really reassuring to hear! I was starting to panic thinking my payment was lost forever. I actually did have a small gig job last month that I reported, so that could definitely be what's triggering the review. Did you have to do anything specific during those 10 days, or just wait it out? Thanks for giving me some peace of mind! @ElectricDreamer
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Yuki Sato
•@ElectricDreamer Really appreciate you sharing this! I'm the original poster and this explains so much. I did report some small freelance earnings recently, so that's probably what triggered the "qualification" status. It's such a relief to know this isn't uncommon and that you eventually got your payment. The waiting is nerve-wracking when you're depending on that money, but knowing there's an actual reason behind it helps. Did you get any notification when the review was complete, or did the status just change back on its own?
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