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SDI payment delays - need advice for calling about missing payments

Hey everyone, I'm having some issues with my State Disability Insurance payments. I haven't received my expected payments and I'm not sure why there's a delay. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm planning to call them to find out what's going on. Any advice on what I should ask or how to approach this conversation would be really helpful!

Zoe Dimitriou

Ugh, I feel your pain. I've been dealing with SDI payment issues for weeks now. It's so frustrating! Here's what I'd suggest asking: 1. Ask about the status of your specific payments 2. Find out if there are any issues with your claim 3. See if they need any additional info from you 4. Ask about the timeline for resolving the issue 5. Get details on how to prevent future delays Good luck! Let us know how it goes.

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QuantumQuest

This is solid advice! I'd also recommend asking for a reference number for the call. It helps if you need to follow up later.

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Jamal Anderson

Yep, totally agree. And dont forget to write down the name of who you talked to!

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Andre Lefebvre

Thanks so much for this! I'll definitely use these points when I call. Really appreciate the help! 🙏

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Mei Zhang

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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Liam McGuire

Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?

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Amara Eze

20 bucks? Thats kinda steep for just a phone call...

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Mei Zhang

I get the skepticism, but it seriously saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo. Give it a shot if you're desperate!

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Giovanni Ricci

Can confirm, I used it last week. Beats sitting on hold for 3 hours straight 🙌

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NeonNomad

have you checked your online account? sometimes theres info there about payment status that can save you a call

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Fatima Al-Hashemi

SDI is such a mess rn 🤦‍♂️ I've been waiting on payments for over a month. Starting to feel like I'm never gonna see that money...

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Dylan Mitchell

Hang in there! I know it sucks, but they usually come through eventually. Have you tried reaching out to your local rep? Sometimes they can help speed things up.

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Fatima Al-Hashemi

Thanks for the tip! I'll give that a shot. At this point, I'm willing to try anything 😅

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Sofia Martinez

Pro tip: call right when they open. You'll have a better chance of getting through quickly.

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Dmitry Volkov

This! 💯 Also, Tuesdays and Wednesdays tend to be less busy in my experience.

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Ava Thompson

Anyone else notice that the SDI system seems to glitch out every other month? It's like clockwork at this point 🙄

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CyberSiren

omg yes! I thought I was the only one. Its so annoying

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Miguel Alvarez

Conspiracy theory: they do it on purpose to save money 👀

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Zainab Yusuf

Nah, never attribute to malice what can be explained by incompetence. Their systems are just outdated af

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Connor O'Reilly

Hey OP, any update? Did you manage to get through to someone?

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Andre Lefebvre

Not yet, planning to call tomorrow morning. I'll keep you guys posted!

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