No response from EDD after a month - normal or should I panic?
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle here. I sent in my disability insurance application about a month ago and haven't heard anything back. No confirmation, no nothing. Is this normal? Should I be worried? I'm thinking about calling them to check on the status, but I'm not sure what to ask. Any advice would be appreciated!
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Paolo Longo
Ugh, welcome to the club. I swear, dealing with disability insurance is like trying to nail jello to a wall. Have you tried checking your online account? Sometimes they update stuff there before sending anything out.
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Keisha Taylor
Thanks for the tip! I actually haven't set up an online account yet. Guess I should get on that ASAP.
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Amina Bah
Online account is def the way to go. Makes life so much easier when dealing with these bureaucratic nightmares 🙄
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Paolo Longo
No prob! Yeah, set it up asap. It's a game changer. Plus, you can obsessively check it every 5 minutes like the rest of us 😂
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Oliver Becker
A month with no confirmation is pretty standard tbh. The system is swamped. But it doesn't hurt to call and check. When you do, make sure to ask: 1. If they received your application 2. If it's been processed or is still pending 3. If they need any additional info from you 4. What's the estimated timeline for a decision Good luck!
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Keisha Taylor
This is super helpful, thank you! I'll definitely use these questions when I call.
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CosmicCowboy
Solid advice right here 👆 Wish I had known to ask all this when I first applied. Woulda saved me a ton of headaches.
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Natasha Orlova
lol good luck getting anyone on the phone. I've been trying for weeks and keep getting the 'all lines are busy' message. It's like they're allergic to answering calls or smthn 🙄
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Javier Cruz
Yo, I found a way around that! There's this site called claimyr.com that has a calling tool. It dials through the phone menu, stays on hold, and then connects you when a real person picks up. Costs $20 but totally worth it imo. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ
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Emma Thompson
Wait, for real? That sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?
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Malik Jackson
Seems kinda sketchy... $20 just to talk to someone? 🤔
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Javier Cruz
I get the skepticism, but I swear it works. Used it twice now. Yeah, it sucks to pay, but considering I wasted hours trying to get through before, it was worth every penny for me.
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Isabella Costa
Have you checked your mail carefully? Sometimes they send requests for additional info that look like junk mail. I almost threw mine away by accident!
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StarSurfer
Protip: document EVERYTHING. Every call, every letter, every online update. You never know when you'll need to prove you did something or they said something. I learned this the hard way 😩
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Ravi Malhotra
This right here is the real MVP advice. CYA all day, every day when dealing with govt agencies.
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Freya Christensen
idk man, maybe try sending a follow-up application? That's what I did when I didn't hear back and turns out they never got my first one. The system is so broken its not even funny anymore 🤡
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Omar Hassan
Nooo don't do this! It can mess up your claim if they did receive the first one. Always call to check first before sending another application.
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Freya Christensen
Oh snap, really? Good to know. Guess I got lucky they didn't receive mine the first time around 😅
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