Can't reach California Paid Family Leave? Claimyr connects you to a live EDD agent in minutes.
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- Connect you to a human agent at the EDD
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the EDD drops your call
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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
An incredibly helpful service
An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls ā which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
Consistent,frustration free, quality Service.
Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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Luca Russo
unpopular opinion: maybe we should all just go back to work instead of relying on government handouts š¤·āāļø
Luca Russo
ā¢whatever, still seems like an excuse to not work to me
GalaxyGazer
ā¢ok boomer š“
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Heads up, I heard they changed some policies recently. Make sure you're using the most up-to-date form. You can download it from their website.
Thanks for the tip! I'm pretty sure I used the right form, but I'll double-check.
Raj Gupta
I'm in a similar situation right now! Just submitted my DE 2501 F about 10 days ago for my PFL bonding claim. The uncertainty is killing me - I keep checking my mailbox every day hoping for some kind of update. Reading through these comments is actually really reassuring though. Sounds like 2-3 weeks is pretty normal, so I guess I just need to be patient a little longer. Thanks for posting this question - it's exactly what I needed to see today!
Isaac Wright
ā¢I totally get that daily mailbox checking routine! š¬ I'm about a week behind you - just mailed mine yesterday actually. It's nice to know I'm not the only one going through this waiting period right now. Hopefully we'll both hear back soon! Keep us posted on how it goes for you.
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im still mad about this whole system. my disability to PFL transition was a disaster last year and i lost almost 2 weeks of pay bc of their stupid "separate application" requirement. like we're supposed to know all this while taking care of a newborn on no sleep?? im convinced the system is designed to save them money by making it confusing enough that people miss out on benefits they deserve.
Chloe Harris
ā¢THIS!!! I've been saying this for years! It's the same reason why they make the phone system virtually impossible to navigate. They KNOW if they make it hard enough to reach them, a certain percentage of people will just give up and they save millions in benefits they don't have to pay. It's disgraceful.
Oh my gosh, I just went through this EXACT situation 3 months ago and I feel your panic! The automatic transition thing is such a lie - I was so confused when my payments just stopped. What really helped me was calling the EDD office first thing in the morning (like 8:01 AM sharp) when they open. I got through after about 30 tries over 2 days. When you file the DE2508 form for baby bonding, make sure you have your baby's birth certificate ready to upload - they'll ask for it. Also, don't forget to explicitly request that your PFL start date be the day after your pregnancy disability ended (like others mentioned). I almost made that mistake and would have lost 5 days of benefits. The good news is that once I got the PFL claim filed correctly, it only took about 8 days to process and I got all my backpay in one lump sum. Hang in there - you'll get through this bureaucratic nightmare! Your baby is lucky to have such a dedicated parent fighting for your family's financial security.
Aisha Mahmood
I heard they're updating the EDD system soon. Maybe wait a few weeks and see if things improve? š¤
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Ethan Clark
ā¢LOL good one. EDD and 'improve' in the same sentence? š¤£
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Aisha Mahmood
ā¢Hey, a guy can dream, right? š
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Ryan Vasquez
I'm dealing with the exact same thing! Filed my baby bonding claim 6 weeks ago and it's like it disappeared into a black hole. The phone system is absolutely useless - either busy signals or that weird silent line you mentioned. I've started keeping a spreadsheet of every time I've tried calling (sad, I know, but at least I feel like I'm doing something). Has anyone had luck with the online chat feature, or is that just as broken as everything else?
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