SDI claim stuck in pending limbo for 6 weeks - no payments and can't reach EDD

same thing happened to me!! took 8 weeks to get my first payment and i was bout to be evicted no joke

There could be several reasons why your claim is stuck in pending status: 1. Medical certification issue - even though your doctor submitted it, there might be missing information or EDD might need clarification 2. Identity verification delay 3. Base period wages verification (they need to confirm your income from previous quarters) 4. System backlog - unfortunately EDD is experiencing significant delays processing claims in 2025 You need to get through to a live representative. Have you tried calling right when they open at 8:00am? That's when I had the most success reaching someone.

The EDD system is rigged to frustrate ppl. They HOPE u will give up & go back to work. I had 2 wait 10 WEEKS last year when I broke my back. They don't care about your bills or your health!!!!!

I had serious trouble reaching EDD for my disability claim last month until I discovered Claimyr. It's a service that basically gets you through to an EDD representative without the endless calling and getting disconnected. You can check them out at claimyr.com - they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd Once I got through to an actual person, they resolved my pending status in about 10 minutes. Apparently there was a simple mismatch between my doctor's certification dates and my claim dates that the system flagged, but no one was reviewing it manually until I called.

In my experience with SDI claims (I've unfortunately had to file three times in the past five years), there's almost always something that needs clarification from the medical provider. Have you checked with your surgeon's office to confirm they completed all sections of the medical certification form? Also, check your SDI Online account for any messages or alerts. Sometimes they request additional information through the portal instead of calling you. Lastly, did you receive a confirmation number when you filed your claim? If not, your claim might not have been properly submitted in the first place.

My husband broke his leg in December and his claim was stuck in pending for almost 5 weeks and we were getting desperate. We finally figured out that his employer had reported a different last day worked than what we put on the claim form (off by one day). Once we got his HR to contact EDD with the correction, the payments started processing within 48 hours. Maybe check with your employer about the last day worked date they reported?

Another thing to consider - have you enrolled in Informed Delivery through USPS? Sometimes EDD sends requests for additional information through regular mail rather than electronically, especially for identity verification issues. I've seen many cases where people miss these letters and their claims stay pending indefinitely.

After you speak with your HR about the last day worked and check for any mail, if your claim is still pending, I'd strongly recommend getting through to a live person. They're the only ones who can look at your specific claim and tell you exactly what's causing the delay. Let us know what you find out!