Will I receive final EDD SDI payment when claim shows 'returning to work' on same day as pay date?

Yes, you should still receive your final payment. The important thing to understand is that SDI pays for the period BEFORE your return-to-work date. So if Dec 1 is listed as your return date, you'll be paid for the period ending Nov 30th. The payment might be processed on Dec 1 or shortly after, but you're entitled to it regardless of when it actually hits your account.

same thing happened 2 me last month! got my final payment like 3 days after my return date. no worries

When I hit my 52 weeks last year they automatically stopped my payments. Had to call them several times to make sure I'd get the final one. So stressful!

I went through this EXACT situation in September. EDD's system can be so FRUSTRATING!!! My return date was Sept 15 and that was supposed to be when I'd get paid too. I ended up not getting my final payment automatically - had to call them like 50 times before getting through. They claimed I needed to do some additional certification even though nobody told me about it. Make sure you call them BEFORE your return date to verify everything is set up correctly!!!

I struggled with the same issue until I discovered Claimyr (claimyr.com). It got me connected to an actual EDD representative in about 20 minutes instead of spending days trying to get through. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd The rep I spoke with explained that when your return-to-work date matches your payment date, you should still receive payment for the period ending the day before. However, sometimes the system flags these for manual review, which can delay payment. Getting ahead of it by speaking with a rep can help ensure everything processes correctly.

Just to clarify some of the information here: 1. You are entitled to SDI benefits through your last day of disability (Nov 30th in your case) 2. The "return to work" date (Dec 1) is the first day you're considered able to work 3. The payment should be processed for the period ending Nov 30th 4. The 52-week benefit period refers to the maximum duration of a claim, but doesn't affect your eligibility for payment through your last disability day 5. Since you mentioned you don't actually have a job to return to, that won't affect your final payment - the medical certification is what matters I recommend checking your SDI Online account around Dec 2-3 if you don't see the payment process as expected. You can also submit a message through your SDI Online account asking them to verify your final payment status.

I just went thru this in October! My doctor put Oct 15 as return date but I was still looking for work too. I got super confused about my last payment so I called EDD. Took forever to get someone. When I finally did they said I would still get my final payment but there might be a slight delay because the system sometimes puts a hold on final payments for review. Mine came about 5 days later than usual but I DID get it. The important thing is to make sure your doctor properly completed the final certification - that's what determines if you get paid, not whether you actually have a job to return to.

this happened to my sister too! she freaked out cause she didnt get paid right away but then it showed up like a week later. something about final payments getting reviewed or whatever.

I'm dealing with almost the exact same situation right now! My return-to-work date is also coming up soon and I was worried about my final payment. Reading through everyone's experiences here is really helpful - it sounds like the payment should come through even if there might be a slight delay. One thing I learned from calling EDD last week is that they sometimes put final payments on a brief hold for review when the return date matches the payment date, but you're still entitled to payment for all the days you were disabled. The rep told me to check my account a few days after the expected payment date if I don't see it process normally. @Naila Gordon - I'd definitely recommend being proactive and calling them before December 1st if you can get through. Better to confirm everything is set up correctly than to stress about it later!