Forgot to add employment info to SDI claim - how to update existing CA EDD disability application?

Ugh, been there done that. The system is such a mess 🤦‍♀️ Good luck getting through to anyone on the phone tho, you'll probably be on hold for hours.

Anyone else feel like the whole system is designed to make us give up? 🤔 It's like they're hoping we'll just go away if they make it hard enough.

Have you tried checking their website? Sometimes you can update info online without calling. Might save you some time and headache.

Whatever you do, DON'T lie or try to hide the mistake. That'll only make things worse. Honesty is the best policy here, trust me.

lol welcome to the wonderful world of bureaucracy 🎉 where nothing works and everything's made up

Here's what you need to do: 1. Gather all your employment info (employer name, address, dates worked) 2. Call the disability office ASAP 3. Explain that you need to update your claim with missing employment info 4. Ask them to confirm that they've added the new info to your file 5. Get a reference number for the call if possible Don't worry too much, they deal with this kind of thing all the time. Just be polite and patient, and you should be fine!

Don't panic! This happens more often than you'd think. You can definitely update your existing claim. Call the disability office and explain the situation. They should be able to help you add the missing info.

Hey OP, don't sweat it too much. I forgot to add a whole job to my claim and still got approved. Just be honest about the mistake and they'll usually work with you.

This happened to me last year. I sent in a written request to update my claim and it worked fine. Took a few weeks to process tho.

Protip: if you call, do it first thing in the morning when they open. Way better chance of getting through quickly.

Hey Alfredo! I had the exact same thing happen to me a few months ago - totally forgot to include one of my part-time jobs. I was stressed about it too but it turned out to be no big deal. I called them and they were able to add the missing employment info right over the phone. Just have all your employment details ready (dates, employer info, wages) and be upfront about the oversight. They deal with this stuff constantly so don't worry! You won't need to restart your whole claim.

Don't stress about it! This is actually pretty common. I work in disability services and see this all the time. You definitely don't need to restart your claim. Just call the EDD disability line and let them know you need to add missing employment information to your existing claim. Have your Social Security number, claim number (if you have it), and all the employment details ready - employer name, address, dates of employment, and wages earned. They'll update your file right away. The key is to call sooner rather than later so it doesn't delay your processing. You've got this!

Hey Alfredo! I went through the exact same thing last month and was totally panicking too. The good news is you absolutely do NOT need to start over! I called the EDD disability line and they added my missing employment info right over the phone - took maybe 10 minutes once I got through to someone. Just have all your employment details handy (employer name, dates, wages, etc.) and be honest about the mistake. The rep told me this happens all the time and they're used to it. Try calling right when they open at 8am for the shortest wait time. You've got this! 💪