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Elijah Knight

SDI payments not received, cards declining - Help!

My disability payments haven't come through and now my cards are getting declined everywhere. I don't understand what's going on. Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice on what to do?

Ugh, I'm in the same boat. It's so frustrating! Have you tried calling the disability office? They might be able to give you some answers.

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I've been trying to call them for days but can't get through. It's like they don't want us to reach them 🙄

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Pro tip: call right when they open. Sometimes you can catch them before the lines get jammed.

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Thanks, I'll give that a shot tomorrow morning!

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Check your bank account details on file with the disability office. Sometimes they have old info and the payments bounce back.

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Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit?

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

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20 bucks tho? 😬 That's steep when you're already waiting on disability payments.

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True, but for me it was worth it to finally get some answers. Your mileage may vary 🤷‍♂️

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Here's what you need to do: 1. Double-check all your info is correct on your claim 2. Call your bank to make sure there are no holds on your account 3. If you filed recently, know that there's usually a waiting period before payments start 4. Keep detailed records of all your communications with the disability office 5. If all else fails, contact your local representative's office. They can sometimes help push things through Hang in there, OP. The system is a mess but you'll get through this!

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Thank you so much for this detailed response! I'll start working through these steps right away.

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This is solid advice. I'd add: check if there are any forms you might have missed submitting. That held up my claim for weeks.

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have u tried turning it off and on again? 🤣 jk jk but srsly the disability system is such a joke sometimes

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lmao if only it were that easy 💀

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This happened to me last year. Turns out there was a glitch in their system and a bunch of payments got delayed. Keep calling and don't give up!

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idk if this helps but I had luck reaching out on Twitter. Sometimes they respond faster there than through official channels 🤷‍♀️

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Really? What's their handle?

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@AskEDD for California. Other states might have different ones.

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