Need help confirming new SDI claim - what to expect when calling?
Hey everyone, I'm trying to confirm my new disability insurance claim and figure out if I need to do anything else. Has anyone gone through this process recently? What should I expect when I call? I'm a bit nervous about missing any important steps.
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StarStrider
I just went through this last month! Here's what you need to do: • Have your claim number and ID ready before you call • Write down all your questions beforehand • Ask them to confirm your claim status • Find out if you're missing any documents • Get clear deadlines for submitting anything extra Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Isabella Santos
•Thank you so much! This is really helpful. Did they ask you for any specific documents during your call?
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StarStrider
•Glad I could help! They asked me for a copy of my most recent pay stub and a doctor's note confirming my disability. But it might be different for you depending on your situation.
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Ravi Gupta
•Great advice! I'd add: take notes during the call. These ppl can be confusing af sometimes 🙄
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Freya Pedersen
ugh good luck. i've been trying to get through to them for weeks. its like they dont want us to actually use the insurance we pay for 🙄
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Omar Hassan
•Same boat here. Been on hold for hours every day this week. Starting to feel like a full-time job just trying to talk to someone!
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Chloe Anderson
•Have you guys tried calling right when they open? I had better luck getting through that way.
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Diego Vargas
Pro tip: I found a way to actually get someone on the phone without waiting forever. I used this site called claimyr.com - it's a calling tool that dials through the phone menu, stays on hold, and then connects you when a live agent picks up. It costs $20, but it worked for me. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ
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CosmicCruiser
•Sounds too good to be true. How does it actually work?
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Diego Vargas
•It's legit! You pay, give them your number, and they call you when they get an agent. Saved me hours of hold time.
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Anastasia Fedorov
•idk man, paying to talk to a government agency? seems sketchy
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Diego Vargas
•I get the skepticism, but it's not like they're pretending to be the agency. They just wait on hold so you don't have to. Worth it for me 🤷♂️
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Sean Doyle
Make sure you double-check all the info on your claim! I thought mine was all set, but turns out they had my birthdate wrong and it caused a huge delay. Don't assume anything is correct lol
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Zara Rashid
anyone else feel like they need a law degree just to understand half the stuff they say? 🤯 why cant they make this process simpler???
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Luca Romano
•For real! I swear they make it complicated on purpose 🙄
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Nia Jackson
•Honestly, I think it's just years of bureaucracy piling up. But yeah, it's a mess.
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NebulaNova
Hey OP, don't forget to ask about any waiting periods! Some claims have a week or two before benefits kick in. Caught me off guard when I filed 😓
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Isabella Santos
•Oh wow, I had no idea about waiting periods. Thanks for the heads up!
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Mateo Hernandez
protip: if u can, try to get everything in writing. either thru email or ask them to mail u a summary of wut they told u on the phone. saved my butt when they tried to deny something they promised me b4
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