Can't reach California Paid Family Leave? Claimyr connects you to a live EDD agent in minutes.
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
If I could give 10 stars I would
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!
Really made a difference
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 – 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.
IT WORKS!! Not a scam!
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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Not to be that guy, but have you double-checked that you submitted everything correctly? I once thought my payment was late, but turns out I messed up some dates on the form. Just a thought!
No worries, it's a fair question! I've triple-checked everything and I'm pretty sure it's all correct. But maybe I'll give it another look just in case.
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Hey OP, how long ago did you submit your paperwork? I've heard they're really backed up right now due to all the claims from the pandemic.
It's been about 6 weeks now. I know they're swamped, but it's getting really tough to manage without the payment.
Oof, that's rough. Hang in there. Have you considered applying for any emergency assistance programs in the meantime?
Pro tip: if you fax your documents instead of mailing them, it can speed up the process. I know it sounds like we're back in the 90s, but it worked for me!
Wait, fax machines still exist? 😂 But seriously, good to know!
Can confirm. Faxing is like a secret backdoor to the EDD. It's wild that it works, but it does!
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Here's what I've learned from dealing with EDD for the past few months: • Persistence is key. Keep calling, even if it feels hopeless. • Document everything. Write down who you talked to, when, and what they said. • Use their online portal to send messages. Sometimes you get a faster response that way. • If you're really stuck, contact your local state representative. They can sometimes help push things through. • Check your spam folder regularly. Sometimes important EDD emails end up there. • Be prepared for long hold times. Use speakerphone and do other tasks while waiting. • Double-check all your paperwork before submitting. One small error can cause big delays. Hope this helps someone! We're all in this together 💪
Wow, thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely try contacting my state rep if I can't get through soon.
This should be pinned to the top of the subreddit. So helpful!
Anastasia Popov
Anyone else notice that the EDD website is always "down for maintenance" when you actually need to use it? 🙄 It's like they're stuck in 1995 or something.
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Sean Murphy
•LOL truth! I swear they're running it on a Commodore 64 in someone's basement 😂
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Zara Khan
•For real tho, how hard is it to build a website that actually works? My kid could probably do a better job with his Legos 🧱
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Luca Ferrari
Hang in there, OP! We're all in the same boat. This too shall pass... eventually. Just keep swimming! 🐠
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