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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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I've been through PFL twice now and here's what I learned: the "normal" processing time is 7-14 days, BUT that assumes everything goes perfectly. If there's ANY issue with your claim - even something tiny - it can get stuck in processing limbo for weeks without anyone telling you. Some tips: 1) Check your EDD account daily to see if they've posted any notices requesting additional info 2) Make sure your employer responds to their verification request promptly 3) Call if you don't see movement after 10 business days And yes, 100% confirmed there is NO waiting period for PFL baby bonding. That's only for disability claims.
My wifes claim got stuck because her doctors office put the wrong date on something. The EDD never contacted us about it! They just let the claim sit there for 3 weeks until she called and figured it out. So annoying.
Yuki Tanaka
UPDATE: My claim was just approved this morning! Took exactly 9 days from submission to approval. No waiting period deducted, so all 5 weeks were approved. Thanks everyone for your help!
So glad to hear it worked out! Enjoy your time with your little one! 💗
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Vera Visnjic
Random but make sure you keep track of your last day worked too because sometimes they calculate it wrong and it can delay your payments if the dates don't match up with what your doctor put!
yasss this happened to me and it delayed my claim for like a MONTH bc the hr dept at my job put my last day wrong and it didnt match my doctors form ugh it was a nightmare
Mason Lopez
Just checking in - have you received any updates on your claim? Did you check your claim status online as suggested? If it's still showing nothing by next week, I'd definitely recommend calling EDD directly.
I just checked and my claim status now says "Paid" with a date of 12/28! So I guess the payment is on its way. Still no EDD card though, so I'm not sure how I'll access the money. Thanks everyone for your help and insights! I feel much better knowing what to expect now.
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Justin Trejo
my coworker just had a baby an she said her PFL was like $200 more per week than her SDI from when she was pregnant even tho it was only like 6 months apart lol. think its cuz she got a fat bonus right b4 she went out
Alana Willis
One more important thing to add: If you're transitioning from State Disability Insurance (SDI) for pregnancy to Paid Family Leave (PFL) for bonding, you have two options: 1. Continue your claim: This uses the same benefit amount as your SDI claim, based on your older earnings. 2. File a new claim: This recalculates your benefit based on more recent earnings. If your income has increased significantly, option #2 would likely result in a higher weekly benefit. However, there's a trade-off - filing a new claim may cause a gap between benefits while the new claim processes, whereas continuing your claim is seamless. Since you mentioned it's been 3+ years since your last claim, this wouldn't apply to your current situation, but it's useful information for anyone reading who might be filing for pregnancy disability followed by baby bonding.
Thanks for adding this! Good info for others to know. In my case, this will be a brand new claim (not pregnancy related) so I'll definitely get the recalculation based on current earnings.
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Julian Paolo
I remember being so confused about this last year! Just to add my experience - yes, all payments show in your regular EDD account but the categorization isn't always super clear. Sometimes they label things weird and it's confusing. I just had my second baby and this time I created a simple spreadsheet to track expected payment dates/amounts and then matched them against what showed up in my account. Made things much easier to understand.
Noah Irving
That spreadsheet idea is brilliant! I'm definitely going to do that to stay organized. Thanks for the tip!
Amina Bah
UPDATE: I finally got through to an EDD agent (used that Claimyr service someone mentioned above - actually worked!) and found out my claim was stuck because they never received my doctor's certification to close out my pregnancy disability. Even though my doctor swore they sent it! The agent helped me file a request for backdate and is sending me the forms to have my doctor resubmit. Should be resolved in 7-10 days. Fingers crossed! Thanks everyone for your help!
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Natasha Petrova
•Great news! This is exactly why speaking with an agent is so important - these transition issues almost always require manual intervention. Make sure your doctor sends the certification via fax with a cover sheet clearly stating your EDD Customer Account Number and claim details. Keep that fax confirmation as proof of submission.
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Emma Davis
wait what happens if my doctor already submitted the disability paperwork before i even gave birth?? like they put my due date but i'm still pregnant?? will that mess everything up????
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Malik Jackson
•No, that's actually normal. Your doctor submits the initial certification with the estimated due date, but after delivery, they need to submit a final certification with the actual delivery date and recovery period. Make sure your doctor knows when you actually gave birth so they can send in that final paperwork. This is critical for the transition to baby bonding PFL.
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