7 months pregnant & job at Amazon ended - EDD PFL, SDI or UI benefits eligibility?

You actually have a few different options here! First, since your job ended through no fault of your own, you CAN apply for regular UI benefits right now. Meanwhile, you should know that Pregnancy Disability (SDI) typically becomes available 4 weeks before your due date, and then after delivery, you can transition to PFL for baby bonding (8 weeks). Here's what I suggest: 1. Apply for UI benefits immediately to cover you until 36 weeks 2. At 36 weeks, apply for SDI using form DE2501 (your doctor will need to certify) 3. After delivery, transition to PFL for baby bonding using form DE2508 Be aware that you can't collect UI and SDI at the same time, so you'd stop UI when your disability begins.

One important thing to add is that UI requires you to be able and available for work, and actively looking for a job. Since you're 7 months pregnant, you need to be honest about any work restrictions when certifying for UI. If your doctor has given you restrictions that would limit the types of jobs you can accept, be sure to note that on your UI certification. Otherwise, you could end up with an overpayment situation later.

You can totally get pregnacy disability now if your doctor says you cant work due to your pregnacy. My friend was a nurse and got it at 30 weeks bc of back issues from the pregnacy. You dont have to wait till 36 weeks if you have complications or your job is physical.

When I had my baby last year the whole process was SO confusing. I ended up missing out on benefits because I filed the wrong paperwork at the wrong time. The EDD website is impossible to navigate and I spent HOURS on hold trying to talk to someone. Has anyone else had this problem??

The EDD system is BROKEN!!! I got denied pregnancy benefits at 33 weeks even though my doctor filled out all the forms correctly. Then spent 6 WEEKS trying to get someone on the phone. By the time I did, I had already given birth and they told me I needed to file a whole different claim for PFL baby bonding. Now my back pay is "under review" and I have NO INCOME while taking care of a newborn. The whole system is designed to make you give up!!!

Thank you all so much for the helpful information! I called my OB this morning and she said she's willing to put me on disability now due to some swelling and blood pressure issues I've been having. I'm going to pursue that route instead of UI since it seems like it'll be less complicated. I really appreciate all the advice and warnings about potential pitfalls!

just wanted to add that when you do the PFL baby bonding make sure you submit proof of relationship!! I forgot to include my baby's birth certificate and my claim was delayed for like 3 weeks. super annoying when you're sleep deprived with a newborn and need the money!

I had my baby last October and my amazon warehouse job ended in August when i was 8 months. my sister had a baby in june and she told me about all this stuff. the way it worked for me was disability for the last month of pregnancy + 6 weeks after birth (8 weeks for c-section which i ended up needing) and then another 8 weeks of baby bonding time. got about 60% of my normal pay the whole time. not perfect but way better than nothing!!