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PFL benefits held up due to delayed final SDI payment - need help!

Hey everyone, I'm having a frustrating issue with my final disability payment and it's messing up my PFL benefits. The PFL line told me my last disability payment is held up, which is stopping me from getting Paid Family Leave. Has anyone else dealt with this? Any advice on how to get this sorted out? I'm at my wits end here.

Tom Maxon

I found a way to solve disability payment delaying PFL benefits, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un-r0Fs8Q0A

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Michael Adams

Ugh, that sucks. I've been there before. Have you tried calling the disability office directly? Sometimes they can help push things through faster.

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Chloe Mitchell

I've tried calling but can never get through. It's so frustrating!

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Natalie Wang

Pro tip: call right when they open. You might have to redial a few times, but it's way better than waiting all day.

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Chloe Mitchell

Thanks for the tip! I'll give that a shot tomorrow morning.

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Noah Torres

The whole system is a joke. I've been waiting on my disability payment for weeks now. It's like they don't even care that people have bills to pay. 🤬

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Samantha Hall

Have you tried reaching out to your local assembly member's office? They sometimes have contacts within EDD that can help move things along.

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Chloe Mitchell

I hadn't thought of that. How do I find my assembly member?

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Samantha Hall

Just google '[your city] assembly member'. Their office should have a way to contact them for constituent services.

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Chloe Mitchell

Thanks! I'll look into that right away.

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Ryan Young

I found a method to get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video explaining it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

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Sophia Clark

Sounds sketchy. Is this legit?

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Ryan Young

I was skeptical too, but it actually worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration.

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Katherine Harris

20 bucks tho? That's steep just to talk to someone who should be available anyway.

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Ryan Young

I get it, but for me, it was worth it to finally get my issue resolved. Time is money, ya know?

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Madison Allen

Here's what you need to do: 1. Document everything. Keep a log of all your calls, who you spoke to, and what they said. 2. Send a written request (email or certified mail) to both the disability office and PFL office explaining your situation. Be sure to include your claim numbers and any relevant dates. 3. If you don't hear back within 10 business days, escalate to a supervisor. 4. As someone else mentioned, contacting your local assembly member can be helpful. They often have liaisons who can cut through the red tape. 5. If all else fails, consider filing a complaint with the Department of Insurance. Sometimes this can light a fire under them. Remember, persistence is key. Don't give up! The squeaky wheel gets the grease in these situations.

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Chloe Mitchell

Wow, thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'm definitely going to follow these steps.

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Joshua Wood

This is gold 💯 Saving this for future reference!

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Justin Evans

have u checked ur online account? sometimes the status updates there b4 they tell u anything

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Chloe Mitchell

Yeah, I've been checking it obsessively. No updates yet 😞

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Emily Parker

This happened to me last year. Turns out there was a discrepancy between the dates my doctor put on the form and what I had submitted. Double-check all your paperwork!

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Ezra Collins

OP, hang in there! The system is broken but you'll get through this. Sending good vibes your way! 🙏

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Chloe Mitchell

Thanks, I really appreciate the support! ❤️

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