Can't reach California Paid Family Leave? Claimyr connects you to a live EDD agent in minutes.
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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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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 – 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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Just a heads up, there was a news article last week saying EDD is experiencing major backlogs due to staff shortages. Might explain the delays everyone's experiencing.
Great, just what we needed 🙄 Any idea when they expect to catch up?
The article didn't say, unfortunately. But they're supposedly hiring more staff.
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Has anyone had luck with the online chat feature on the PFL website? I've been thinking about trying that instead of calling.
I tried it last week. Waited 2 hours to connect, then got disconnected after 5 minutes. 0/10 would not recommend lol
Actually, I had a decent experience with it! Got through in about 45 mins and the rep was helpful. Maybe I just got lucky tho
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Here's what I've learned after dealing with this for months: 1. Persistence is key. Keep calling, even if it feels hopeless. 2. Try different times of day. Early morning and late afternoon seem to work best. 3. Be prepared with all your info before you call. Have your claim number, ID, and any relevant documents ready. 4. If you get a unhelpful agent, politely end the call and try again. Some are more knowledgeable than others. 5. Consider using a call-back service if you're really stuck. It costs money, but it might be worth it if you're desperate. 6. Check for any Spanish-language community organizations in your area. They might be able to help or provide resources. 7. Document everything. Write down who you talked to, when, and what they said. Hope this helps! Hang in there, OP. We're all in the same boat.
Wow, thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely try implementing these tips. Really appreciate you taking the time to write all this out.
This should be pinned or something. Super helpful info!
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have u tried going to the office in person? sometimes face-to-face works better
Most offices are still closed or appointment-only bc of covid tho
oh dang, nvm then lol
Luca Greco
am i the only one who thinks its ridiculous we have to jump through all these hoops just to spend time with our kids? the system is so messed up 😤
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Nia Thompson
•Preach! 🙌 We're so behind other countries when it comes to parental leave. It's embarrassing tbh
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Mateo Rodriguez
•Totally agree. We need to vote for politicians who prioritize family-friendly policies. This isn't gonna change unless we make our voices heard!
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Aisha Hussain
Has anyone here successfully appealed a denied claim? I'm in the same boat as OP but got rejected and idk what to do next...
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