California Paid Family Leave
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Can't reach California Paid Family Leave? Claimyr calls for you, so you don't have to wait on hold.
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Claimyr is a pay-as-you-go service. We do not charge a recurring subscription.
Using Claimyr will:
- 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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- DO post questions about your issues.
- DO answer questions and support each other.
- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
EDD claim status - 3 weeks no update. What to do?
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle here. I sent in my paperwork for my claim about 3 weeks ago and I haven't heard anything back. I'm starting to get worried. Has anyone else experienced this? How long did it take for your claim to start after you sent in your documents? Any advice on what I should do next would be really appreciated!
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EDD Family Leave Application: Impossible to Reach a Human?
Hey everyone, I'm trying to apply for family leave through EDD and I'm having a hard time getting through to anyone. I've been waiting on hold for hours and still no luck. Has anyone else had this problem? Any tips on how to actually talk to a real person there?
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Protip: if you have a complex issue, try to get it resolved BEFORE you actually need to go on leave. I learned this the hard way 🤦♂️
EDD didn't pay me after reestablishing leave - what to do next?
I just had a call with the unemployment office about reestablishing my leave, but now I'm realizing I didn't get paid. Has anyone else dealt with this? What should I do next? I'm thinking I need to follow up with them again, but I'm not sure what to say or how to approach it. Any advice would be appreciated!
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Quick question - did you make sure to certify for benefits after reestablishing your claim? Sometimes people forget that step and it delays payment.
Oh shoot, I didn't even think about that. I'll double check right now. Thanks for the tip!
No problem! Let us know if that solves it. Fingers crossed for you! 🤞
EDD debit card MIA - filed 2 weeks ago, no info on website. How long did yours take?
Hey everyone, I filed for unemployment benefits a couple weeks ago and I'm still waiting on my EDD debit card. I can't find any info on the website about whether I need to apply for one separately or if it's supposed to come automatically. Has anyone else dealt with this? How long did it take for your card to arrive?
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Anyone else notice that the EDD website is always "down for maintenance" when you actually need to use it? 🙃
omg yes!!! its like they know exactly when im gonna log in 😂
Pro tip: try accessing the site late at night or early morning. Less traffic = better chance of getting through
PFL claim payment 3+ weeks late, not showing on website. Help!
Has anyone else been waiting forever for their claim payment? It's been over 3 weeks and nothing is showing up on the website. This delay is really causing me financial stress. I'm not sure what to do next. Any advice on how to handle this or get some answers?
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Have you tried faxing your documents? I know it sounds ancient, but sometimes that gets faster results than online submissions.
Faxing? What year is it? 😂 But seriously, I'll try anything at this point. Thanks for the tip!
guys i think i figured it out. if u sacrifice a goat under a full moon while chanting the state anthem backwards, ur claim gets processed instantly
Instructions unclear. Accidentally summoned a demon from the DMV. Send help. 👹
🤣🤣🤣 I needed that laugh. This whole situation is so ridiculous it might as well be solved by black magic.
Clarissa Flair
Guys, I found a method that actually works to get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Check out this video for more info: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM
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Harmony Love
How long did you have to wait after using the service?
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Clarissa Flair
Only about 30 mins! Way better than the 3+ hours I spent trying to get through on my own
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Rudy Cenizo
am i the only 1 who thinks its crazy we gotta jump thru all these hoops just to get our benefits? system is a joke fr 🤡
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Natalie Khan
Preach 🙌 It's like they're trying to make it as difficult as possible
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Daryl Bright
ikr? feels like we're begging for scraps when we've paid into this system our whole working lives
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