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!

I'm also new to this whole SDI process and this thread has been incredibly helpful! I just submitted my claim last week after a workplace injury and had no idea what all these different notices meant. It's such a relief to hear from people who've actually been through this and can explain what to expect. The waiting period is definitely nerve-wracking, especially when you're already dealing with medical bills and recovery. From what I'm reading here, it sounds like the Notice of Computation is actually a positive step in the process, even though it's confusing that it doesn't clearly state approval. Thanks to everyone who's shared their experiences - it really helps those of us who are going through this for the first time understand what's normal versus what to worry about!

I'm in a very similar situation! Just filed my SDI claim two weeks ago after my shoulder surgery and I'm also anxiously waiting to hear back. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been so reassuring - I had no idea about the different types of notices or that the Notice of Computation was actually a positive sign in the process. The financial stress while waiting is real, especially when you're already dealing with medical expenses and recovery. It sounds like you're probably on the right track if you already received the computation notice. I haven't gotten anything in the mail yet but I'm going to start checking my online account daily like others suggested. Wishing you a quick approval and hoping we both get some good news soon!

I'm also new to this community and going through the SDI process for the first time! Filed my claim about a week ago after a minor surgery and this whole thread has been incredibly educational. I had no idea there were different types of notices or what they meant. It's so helpful to hear from people who've actually been through this - the waiting and uncertainty is definitely stressful when you're already dealing with recovery and medical bills. From everything I'm reading here, it sounds like getting the Notice of Computation is actually a positive step, even though it doesn't explicitly say "approved." The fact that you received it after just 2 weeks seems like you're right on track based on the timelines others have shared. I'm going to start checking my online account daily like several people suggested. Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences - it really helps newcomers like us understand what to expect!

I'm also new to this community and the SDI process! Just filed my claim 6 days ago after an ankle surgery and stumbled across this thread while googling what to expect. This has been incredibly helpful - I had no idea about all these different notice types or timelines! The whole EDD system seems so confusing when you're going through it for the first time. Based on everyone's experiences here, it really does sound like getting the Notice of Computation after 2 weeks is a positive sign, even though I can totally understand why it would be confusing without explicitly saying "approved." I'm definitely going to start monitoring my online account daily and checking the mail more carefully. The financial stress while waiting is so real, especially when you're already dealing with surgery recovery and medical bills. Thanks to everyone who's shared their experiences - it's such a relief to find a community of people who actually understand what this process is like. Hoping you get your official approval letter soon and can stop worrying about the bills!

I'm also new to this community and just went through the SDI process myself about 3 months ago after a workplace injury. This thread is bringing back all the stress and confusion I felt while waiting! The Notice of Computation was definitely confusing for me too - it felt like getting half the information I needed. In my case, I got the computation notice about 12 days after filing, then got my actual approval (Notice of Determination) about 4 days later, and first payment hit my EDD card 3 days after that. So total timeline was about 19 days from filing to money in hand. The computation notice really is just their way of showing you the math, but from my experience and what I've seen from others, they usually don't bother calculating your benefit amount unless they're planning to approve you. Keep checking your online account daily - that's where I first saw my claim status change to "paid" before any mail arrived. Hang in there, the financial stress while waiting is brutal but you're probably much closer to approval than you think!

I'm also new to this community and the SDI process! Filed my claim about 9 days ago after a minor surgery and this entire thread has been so incredibly helpful. I was starting to panic because I hadn't heard anything yet, but reading everyone's experiences here has really put my mind at ease. It's amazing how much clearer everything becomes when you hear from people who've actually been through this process rather than trying to decipher the confusing EDD website on your own. The fact that you got your Notice of Computation after just 2 weeks seems like you're definitely on the right track based on all the timelines people have shared. I had no idea about the 7-day waiting period or that there were different types of notices - honestly thought approval would just be a simple yes/no letter! I'm definitely going to start checking my online account daily now and keeping a closer eye on the mail. The financial stress while waiting is so real, especially when you're already dealing with recovery and medical expenses. Thanks to everyone who's shared their stories here - this community seems like such a supportive place for people navigating this confusing system for the first time. Fingers crossed you get your official approval soon!

I'm also completely new to this community and the SDI process! Just filed my claim 4 days ago after a surgery and honestly had no idea what I was getting into until I found this thread. Reading through everyone's experiences has been so helpful - I was getting really anxious not knowing what to expect or what's normal vs what to worry about. It's incredible how much clearer everything becomes when you hear from people who've actually been through this rather than trying to figure it out from the confusing EDD website alone. Based on all the timelines people have shared here, it sounds like getting your Notice of Computation after 2 weeks is actually a really good sign that you're on track for approval. I had no clue there were different types of notices or about things like the 7-day waiting period. The financial stress while waiting is definitely real when you're already dealing with recovery and medical bills. I'm going to start checking my online account daily like everyone suggested and keep a close eye on the mail. Thanks to everyone who's shared their stories here - this community seems incredibly supportive for people navigating this system for the first time. Hoping you get your official approval notice soon and can focus on healing instead of worrying about bills!

I'm also new to this community and just filed my SDI claim 2 days ago after a workplace accident. This entire thread has been such a lifesaver - I was completely overwhelmed trying to understand the process and had no idea what to expect! Reading everyone's real experiences here has given me so much more clarity than the confusing EDD website ever could. It's reassuring to see that the Notice of Computation after 2 weeks is actually a positive sign in the process, even though I can understand why it would be confusing without explicitly saying "approved." The waiting and uncertainty is definitely stressful when you're already dealing with injury recovery and worried about finances. I'm going to start monitoring my online account daily like everyone suggested and keep checking the mail carefully. Thanks to everyone who's shared their experiences here - this community seems incredibly supportive for newcomers trying to navigate this system. Hoping you get your official approval soon and can focus on recovery instead of stressing about bills!

I'm also new to this community and the SDI process! Just filed my claim 5 days ago after a knee injury and this whole thread has been incredibly enlightening. I had absolutely no idea what to expect and was starting to worry that I hadn't heard anything yet, but reading everyone's experiences here has really helped calm my nerves. It's so much better getting real information from people who've actually been through this rather than trying to make sense of the EDD website alone, which honestly feels like it's designed to confuse people! Based on all the timelines shared here, it sounds like getting your Notice of Computation after 2 weeks is actually right on schedule and a really positive indicator. I had no clue about the different notice types or the 7-day waiting period - there's so much they don't explain clearly upfront. The financial stress while waiting is definitely getting to me since I'm already dealing with medical bills and can't work. I'm going to start checking my online account obsessively now like everyone recommended and keep a close watch on the mail. Thanks to everyone who's shared their stories here - this community seems like such a valuable resource for people trying to navigate this system for the first time. Really hoping you get your official approval letter soon so you can stop worrying and focus on recovery!

I'm also completely new to this community and the SDI process! Just filed my claim yesterday after a work injury and was feeling totally overwhelmed until I found this thread. Reading through everyone's experiences has been incredibly helpful - I had no idea there were different types of notices or what any of them meant! It's so reassuring to hear from people who've actually been through this process rather than trying to figure it out from the confusing EDD website alone. Based on all the timelines people have shared here, it sounds like getting your Notice of Computation after just 2 weeks is actually a really positive sign that you're on the right track for approval. I had no clue about things like the 7-day waiting period or that the computation notice was basically them showing their math before official approval. The financial stress while waiting and recovering is definitely real - especially when you're already dealing with medical bills and time off work. I'm going to start checking my online account daily like everyone recommended and keep a close eye on the mail. Thanks to everyone who's shared their stories here - this community seems like such a valuable resource for newcomers trying to navigate this system for the first time. Really hoping you get your official approval soon so you can focus on healing instead of worrying about bills!