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Skylar Neal

SDI didn't pay last week of disability despite all docs submitted - help!

Hey everyone, I'm having an issue with my disability payments. I submitted all my paperwork on time, including the claim extension and doctor's certification, but I didn't get paid for my last week of disability. The payments stopped on 10/31, even though I didn't return to work until 11/11. I can see all the documents in my online account, so I'm not sure what went wrong. Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice on how to get this resolved?

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Ugh, classic bureaucracy mess-up. I've been there, buddy. Have you tried calling them? Sometimes you gotta be persistent and keep bugging them until they fix it.

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Yeah, I've been trying to call but it's impossible to get through. It's so frustrating!

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Pro tip: call right when they open. Like, set an alarm and everything. Sometimes you can sneak through before the lines get jammed.

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Or try calling at the end of the day. Sometimes theyre not as busy then. Good luck!

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I had a similar issue last year. Turns out there was a glitch in their system that didn't process the last week of claims properly. Here's what I did: 1. Kept calling (I know, it sucks) 2. Sent a detailed email through their online portal 3. Reached out to my local assembly member's office Eventually, option 3 worked best. The assembly member's staff has direct contacts and can often get things moving faster. Don't give up!

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Wow, thanks for the detailed response! I'll definitely try reaching out to my assembly member. Didn't even think of that!

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This is solid advice. I've used the assembly member trick for other government issues too. They can be surprisingly helpful!

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Have you checked if there were any holidays during that last week? Sometimes they mess up the calculations if there's a holiday involved. Just a thought! 🤔

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OMG, I swear the system is designed to make us give up. 🤬 I've been fighting with them for months over a similar issue. Solidarity, friend. Keep pushing!

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Preach! 🙌 The whole system needs an overhaul. It's like they're stuck in the 1980s or something.

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guys chill. theyre probably just overworked and understaffed. cut em some slack

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@profile 9 Found the SDI employee lol 🙄

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Hey, 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 about it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

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Sounds sketchy. Is this legit? Has anyone else tried it?

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Totally legit! I was skeptical too, but it saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo.

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$20 to talk to someone at a government agency? That's messed up. 😤

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@profile 12 I get it, but think about how much your time is worth. For me, not spending hours on hold was totally worth it.

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Have you tried faxing your documents? I know it sounds ancient, but sometimes that gets their attention faster than online submissions. Just a thought!

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This happened to me too! It turned out that even though my doctor sent the certification, it wasn't properly attached to my claim. Double-check that all your docs are actually linked in the system. Might save you some headache!

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Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely look into that. It's crazy how these little technical issues can cause such big problems.

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I went through something almost identical earlier this year! The gap between when payments stopped and when you actually returned to work is a red flag - that's exactly what happened to me. Here's what I learned: EDD sometimes has an automatic cutoff date in their system that doesn't match your actual return-to-work date. Even if all your paperwork is submitted correctly, their system might not have processed the extension properly. I'd recommend checking your online account to see if there's a "pending" status on that last week, and definitely document everything with screenshots. The assembly member suggestion from @Leo McDonald is spot on - that's ultimately what got mine resolved. Don't let them tell you it's "too late" to fix either, because it's their system error, not yours!

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