Notice of Computation from EDD SDI - Is this an approval or something else?

The Notice of Computation is NOT the same as an approval. It basically just tells you how much you would receive weekly IF your claim gets approved. It's calculated based on your previous wages. You should receive a separate Notice of Determination that will clearly state if your claim is approved or denied. That said, they typically don't send the Notice of Computation unless they're processing your claim positively, so it's a good sign, but not a guarantee yet.

got the same thing last mnth, got my first payment like 5 days after that notice came. ur probably good but check ur online account, that updates before the mail stuff sometimes

The Notice of Computation is actually a good sign! It means they've processed your wage information and calculated your benefit amount. While it's not the official approval, in my experience working with multiple disability claims, this almost always means your claim is on track for approval. The official approval comes with the Notice of Determination, but the computation notice typically comes just before approval. Check your EDD SDI Online account daily - it often updates there before mail arrives. You should see your claim status and payment info there once it's processed.

I remember when my sister had her baby and was on disability. She got confused by all these notices too! I think she got money pretty quick after that computation thing. But pregnancy disability might be different than your back surgery stuff? Not sure lol. Good luck!

When I was waiting for my SDI claim to process after my car accident, I was also stressing about all these different notices. I couldn't get through to EDD on the phone for days - constant busy signals and disconnections. I finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an actual EDD representative in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd The rep confirmed for me that the Notice of Computation means they're finalizing my claim and explained exactly when I could expect payment. Saved me so much stress not having to keep guessing. Worth checking out if you can't get through to EDD yourself.

just wait a few days youll probably get the money soon. EDD is so slow with everything lol

One more thing to know - if this is your first disability payment, remember there's a 7-day waiting period before benefits begin. So your first payment won't include that first week after your disability started. This trips up a lot of first-time claimants who expect payment from day one.

check ur mailbox everyday too sometimes the approval letter and the debit card come on different days and u can miss it

Just checked with a colleague who processes EDD claims - the current timeline for most SDI claims that don't have any issues is about 14-17 days from filing to first payment. So if you're at the 2-week mark and already received the Notice of Computation, you're right on schedule. The payment is likely being processed now.

I went through this exact same situation a few months ago after my knee surgery. The Notice of Computation definitely had me confused too - it felt like getting half the information I needed! In my case, I got the computation notice on a Tuesday, then got the actual approval notice (Notice of Determination) that Friday, and my first payment hit my EDD debit card the following Tuesday. So about a week total from computation to money in hand. The computation notice really is just them showing their math, but like others said, it's usually a positive sign that they're moving forward with processing your claim. Hang in there - I know the financial stress is real when you're out of work and recovering!

I'm going through something similar right now! Filed my SDI claim about 10 days ago after a work injury and haven't heard anything yet. Reading through all these responses is actually really helpful - I had no idea there were different types of notices or about the 7-day waiting period. It sounds like you're probably in good shape if you already got the computation notice after just 2 weeks. I'm definitely going to check out that Claimyr service someone mentioned because I've been trying to call EDD for days with no luck. Hope you get your approval notice soon and can stop stressing about the bills!