Will my SDI pregnancy benefits come on old EDD unemployment card from 2020?

Yes, EDD will use your old card if you still have an open Bank of America EDD account. If you can't find your card, you should call Bank of America EDD customer service at 1-866-692-9374 to request a replacement ASAP. That's separate from EDD itself. I just went through this with my pregnancy disability claim in January, and it took about 10 business days to get my new card. Do this now before your benefits start!

they usually send u a new one if its been more than 3 yrs since u used the last one. my roomate had same problem last yr

Actually, the EDD has changed their payment system since 2020. They're moving away from the Bank of America debit cards to a new system called "Direct Deposit or Check" where you choose how to receive your benefits during the application process. Did you select a payment preference when you filed your SDI claim? If you chose direct deposit, they'll send the money to your bank account. If you chose check, they'll mail you paper checks. If you didn't select a preference or can't remember, call EDD right away to confirm how your payments will be issued. This change started in July 2023 and has been rolling out to different benefit types.

my wife got prgnancy disablity last month and got paper checks in mail cuz she didnt do direct deposit. took forever to come tho!!!!!

like 2 weeks for first one then every 2 weeks after that. super slow

If you're struggling to get through to EDD about your payment preference, I strongly recommend using Claimyr. I was in the exact same situation (pregnant, confused about payments, couldn't reach anyone). Claimyr got me connected to an actual EDD representative in 15 minutes after I'd spent DAYS trying to get through on my own. They have a video demo that shows exactly how it works: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd. Their website is claimyr.com - completely worth it to avoid the stress, especially when you're pregnant and don't need the added anxiety!

Everyone here is giving you conflicting information because the payment system is currently in transition. Here are the facts: 1. The EDD is phasing out Bank of America debit cards for NEW claims 2. SDI pregnancy claims filed after 7/14/2023 should get either direct deposit or paper checks (not debit cards) 3. BUT, if you didn't select a payment preference when you filed, the system defaults to the last payment method on record 4. If your last payment was to a BofA card in 2020, they MIGHT try to send it there first Your best option is to log into your SDI Online account, go to 'Payment Method' and verify what's showing. If you don't see a payment preference selected, call EDD immediately to update it, preferably to direct deposit for fastest payment. If the system is showing BofA as your payment method, then yes, you'll need to contact BofA for a replacement card at 1-866-692-9374.

UPDATE: I finally got through to EDD this morning! Turns out since I didn't select a payment preference when filing, they defaulted to a paper check for the first payment. The rep helped me set up direct deposit for future payments. She also said my claim has been approved and I should get my first check within 7-10 days. Thanks everyone for your help!