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PFL claim still processing after 4 weeks - new mom needs advice
Hey everyone, I'm a new mom and I've been waiting for my Paid Family Leave claim to be processed for over 4 weeks now. It's getting really frustrating. Has anyone else experienced such long delays? I'm starting to worry about how I'll manage financially if this keeps dragging on. Any advice on what I should do or ask when I finally get through to someone?
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EDD Maternity Leave Mess-Up: Claimed PFL Before Disability, Need to Switch. Help!
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle with my maternity leave benefits. I'm currently on leave without any salary support from my job. I know I can get state benefits from Disability (6 weeks) and then PFL (6 weeks), but I messed up when filling out the forms online. I accidentally claimed PFL first instead of disability. Now PFL has started, but I really need to switch it around so disability kicks in first. Has anyone dealt with this before? Any advice on how to fix this with EDD?
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idk if this helps, but I had a similar issue with unemployment benefits. I ended up filing an appeal and eventually got it sorted. Took forever tho 😩
How long did the appeal process take? I'm worried about running out of time...
It took about 6 weeks for me. But that was during peak covid times, so it might be faster now? 🤞
PFL claim submitted twice since December, no payments, can't reach EDD. Help!
I've submitted my PFL claim twice since mid-December and haven't received any payments. I've been trying to call every day but can't get through. The only response I've gotten is a text saying they received my supporting documents. Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice on how to get in touch with someone or speed up the process?
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Have you tried reaching out to your local assembly member's office? They can sometimes help expedite claims.
I hadn't thought of that. How do I find out who my assembly member is?
Just google 'find my california assembly member' and you'll get a website where you can enter your address. They usually have a 'contact us' form for constituent services.
Need help contacting agent about my claim - any tips to actually get through?
Hey everyone, I need to contact them about my claim and I'm not sure where to start. Has anyone had any luck getting through to an agent recently? Any tips or advice would be really appreciated!
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Anyone else think its ridiculous that we even have to jump through all these hoops just to get basic help? The system is broken af
Preach! 🙌 It's like they're actively trying to make it as difficult as possible.
Fr fr. We pay taxes for this "service" and can't even use it when we need it. SMH
Hey OP, what specifically do you need to contact them about? Might be able to give more targeted advice if we know what kind of claim issue you're dealing with.
Good point! I need to ask about a delay in my payments. It's been 3 weeks since my last one and I'm getting worried.
Ah gotcha. Definitely push for that phone call then. Delays usually need a human touch to sort out. Good luck!
EDD Paid Family Leave claim stuck in limbo for 6+ weeks - no updates, can't reach anyone. Help!
Has anyone else been waiting forever for their EDD paid family leave claim to be processed? I filed almost 6 weeks ago and there's still no update on the website. I can't get through to a real person on the phone either. The website says it should only take 2-3 weeks max, but it's been over a month with no payment. This is so frustrating! How are we supposed to survive without income for this long?
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Anyone else notice that the EDD website is always "undergoing maintenance" when you actually need to use it? 🙄
OMG YES! It's like they know exactly when I'm gonna log in and decide to do updates 😤
Daniela Rossi
pro tip: if u can, get ur employer involved. sometimes they can help push things along. worth a shot!
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Charlie Yang
AuthorThat's a great idea, I hadn't thought of that. I'll reach out to HR tomorrow. Thanks!
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Ryan Kim
Oof, been there done that. The waiting game is the worst. Just keep calling and documenting everything. And don't forget to breathe and enjoy your little one. This too shall pass. ❤️
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