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Nathan Dell
Just to add some clarity because I see some confusion in this thread: 1) Your EFFECTIVE DATE (9/6) is the start of your claim 2) Your first CERTIFICATION PERIOD will cover 9/6-9/19 3) You can SUBMIT this certification starting 9/20 4) Payment typically processes 24-48 hours after certification 5) Subsequent certifications will be every 2 weeks And yes, as others mentioned, you're currently on SDI for pregnancy disability. After delivery, you'll transition to PFL for baby bonding, which requires a separate application.
Leo McDonald
•This breakdown is SO helpful, thank you! I've bookmarked this so I can reference it later. Just to confirm - SDI is 4 weeks before birth and 6-8 weeks after (depending on delivery type), then PFL is 8 weeks beyond that, right?
Nathan Dell
•That's correct! SDI covers up to 4 weeks before your due date and typically 6 weeks after birth for vaginal delivery or 8 weeks for C-section. Then PFL provides 8 weeks of baby bonding time. So you could get up to 18-20 weeks total depending on your situation.
Anyone else notice the payments are always delayed by like 3-4 days after certifying? So annoying when you're counting on that money for bills 🙄
Maya Jackson
•yep! mine always hit my BofA card on wednesday or thursday even when i certify sunday at midnight exactly. so frustrating
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when did ur disability officially end? sometimes people think there's a gap but actually their disability claim is still active for a few days after they think it ended.
Talia Klein
•My disability ended exactly 2 weeks ago - my doctor put my recovery date as 6 weeks postpartum, and that date was 14 days ago. My last disability payment covered up to that date.
PaulineW
Based on everyone's experiences here, it sounds like you're still within the normal processing timeframe. The system will backdate your PFL benefits to begin the day after your disability ended, so you won't lose any money during this gap. One thing to prepare for: when your PFL is finally approved, you'll likely receive all the backdated payments at once. This sometimes confuses people because they see a larger deposit than they expected. Just be aware this is normal - it's covering the full period since your disability ended. I hope your claim gets processed soon!
Talia Klein
•Thank you! That makes sense about the lump sum payment. I'll be prepared for that. I appreciate everyone's help and experiences - makes me feel much less alone in dealing with this!
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Ruby Garcia
Anybody else notice that their first PFL payment was for a different amount than what they were expecting? Mine was like $267 less than my disability payments were. I freaked out but then realized they take taxes out differently for PFL vs disability. Just a heads up since you're transitioning from disability to PFL.
Nick Kravitz
•Omg thank you for mentioning this!! I had no idea the tax withholding might be different. I'll keep an eye on the amount tonight. I wish EDD explained these things better in their materials.
Hannah White
•Just to clarify - the tax withholding options are the same for both SDI and PFL, but if you didn't specify your withholding preferences when you applied for PFL, it defaults to 10% federal tax withholding with no state tax withholding. You can change your tax withholding preferences through your online account if needed. The benefit amount calculation itself should be identical between SDI and PFL.
did ur payment hit yet?? its almost 10pm here in cali, curious if u got it!
Nick Kravitz
•YES!! It just came through at 9:22pm!! Exact same amount as my disability payments too. Such a relief! Thanks everyone for your help 😊
yayyy!! congrats on ur baby and enjoy ur bonding time!! 💕👶
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Did your former employer show up to the hearing with an attorney? Or just an HR rep? That makes a big difference too.
Dylan Fisher
•It was just their HR director - no attorney. She actually acknowledged during the hearing that they were aware of my situation and that I had tried to find alternatives before quitting. So that felt positive to me.
Caleb Bell
the waiting is THE WORST!!!! hang in there. sending positive vibes ur way!!!!
Dylan Fisher
•Thank you! 💜 The waiting while bills pile up is definitely the hardest part. Trying to stay positive!
Andre Laurent
Thank you SO MUCH for this update! I'll try the technical support line tomorrow morning. It's such a relief to know it's a system issue and not something wrong with my specific claim.
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Amara Oluwaseyi
THANK YOU!!! I just called that technical support number and they were able to confirm my claim is actually processing! What a relief. They said it should be paid out by next Friday. Why couldn't they just put this information on their website??
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