California Paid Family Leave

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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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GalacticGuru

PFL claim pending for 2+ months - need advice on contacting them

Hey everyone, I filed a Paid Family Leave claim back in November and it's still pending. It's been over two months now and I'm getting worried. Has anyone else experienced long wait times for their PFL claims? I'm thinking of calling them to check on the status, but I'm not sure what to say. Any advice on how to approach this or what questions I should ask when I get through?

Amina Toure

idk if this helps but I've heard they're super backed up bc of covid still. My friend works for the state (not PFL tho) and says all depts are struggling. doesn't make it suck any less tho 😔

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Oliver Zimmermann

Unpopular opinion: the whole system needs to be scrapped and rebuilt from the ground up. It's a dinosaur trying to handle modern problems. Until then, we're all just gonna keep suffering. 🦖💀

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CosmicCommander

100% agree. It's ridiculous that in 2023 we're dealing with these issues. Other countries have figured this out!

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Natasha Volkova

Easier said than done tho. Can you imagine the chaos if they tried to overhaul everything at once? 😱

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Olivia Van-Cleve

PFL claim filed mid-October, no payments yet. Anyone else experiencing delays?

Hey everyone, I'm having a problem with my paid family leave. I filed my claim in mid-October, but I haven't received any payments yet. It's been over a month now, and I'm starting to get worried. Has anyone else experienced delays like this? Any advice on what I should do next?

Jasmine Quinn

Quick question - did you make sure to select the correct option when filing? I accidentally selected SDI instead of PFL my first time and it caused a huge delay.

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Olivia Van-Cleve

Oh no, I hope I didn't make that mistake. I'll double-check my claim. Thanks for the heads up!

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Oscar Murphy

I've herd theres a huge backlog rn because of covid. My friend works for the state and says theyre swamped. Might just have to wait it out 😕

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Reina Salazar

Need to extend leave after parental leave for sick father - Any PFL options?

Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle and could use some advice. I just finished up my parental leave after having a baby, but now my dad is really sick and needs my help. I'm wondering if there's any way to extend my leave from work to take care of him. Has anyone been in a similar situation or know if there's some kind of family caregiving leave I might qualify for? Any info would be super helpful!

Oliver Brown

have you considered talking to your employer directly? some companies have their own extended leave policies. worth a shot before going thru all the government red tape

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Reina Salazar

That's a great idea, I hadn't even thought of that. I'll definitely reach out to HR and see what they say. Thanks!

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Mary Bates

Sending positive vibes your way, OP! 💖 It's tough juggling family responsibilities. Don't forget to take care of yourself too during all of this.

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Mateo Sanchez

Lost SDI check - need help contacting right department

Hey everyone, I'm having trouble with my SDI check. It's been lost and I'm not sure what to do next. Has anyone dealt with this before? I tried calling but got the wrong department. Any advice on how to get in touch with the right people or what steps I should take to track down my lost check?

Giovanni Colombo

Hey OP, quick question - did you move recently or change your address with SDI? Sometimes checks get lost in the mail if there's an address mixup.

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Mateo Sanchez

No, I haven't moved. Same address for years. But good thinking!

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Fatima Al-Qasimi

Not to be that guy, but have you checked your bank account? I once spent weeks looking for a "lost" check only to realize it had been direct deposited and I just missed the notification 🤦‍♂️

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Mateo Sanchez

Haha, I wish that was the case! But yeah, I've triple-checked my account. No dice.

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StarStrider

Lol been there done that. Sometimes the obvious answer is the right one 😂

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Ethan Brown

Need to talk to EDD rep ASAP - any tricks to get through?

Hey everyone, I'm having some issues with my EDD payment and I really need to talk to a representative ASAP. Has anyone had any luck getting through to a real person lately? I've been trying for days and keep getting stuck in the automated system. Any tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated!

Miguel Ramos

Has anyone had any luck with the online contact forms? I've submitted like 5 and haven't heard back on any of them 😫

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Zainab Ibrahim

Those forms are a black hole. Don't waste your time, calling is the only way to actually get help.

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StarSailor

I actually got a response once... after 6 weeks 🙃 By then I had already figured out my issue lol

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Connor O'Brien

Anybody else notice that the hold music is always the same? I swear I hear that tune in my nightmares now 🎵😵‍💫

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Yara Sabbagh

omg yes! I could probably play it on piano by now 🎹

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Genevieve Cavalier

PFL claim not showing on EDD website after 3 weeks - need advice ASAP

I applied for PFL 3 weeks ago and still nothing is showing up on the EDD website. I really need the money to pay for this month's expenses. Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice on what I should do next?

Camila Castillo

Anyone else notice that the EDD website is always "undergoing maintenance" when you actually need to use it? 🙄

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Brianna Muhammad

YES! It's like they know exactly when I'm gonna log in and decide to do updates 😂

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JaylinCharles

Protip: Tweet at them. I know it sounds weird, but their social media team sometimes responds faster than customer service.

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Oliver Becker

EDD PFL claim issue: Wrong first name after ID.me verification. How to fix?

Hey everyone, I'm having a problem with my paid family leave claim. After doing the ID.me verification, I noticed that my first name is incorrect in their records. Has anyone else dealt with this? How did you get it fixed? I'm worried it's going to cause issues with my claim processing.

NeonNebula

idk why they make everything so complicated. its like they want us to fail 🙄

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Anastasia Kozlov

Hey, former EDD employee here. Quick tip: when you call, ask them to put a 'name discrepancy' flag on your account. It'll help prevent any automatic system issues while they're fixing it.

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Oliver Becker

Wow, thanks for the insider info! I'll definitely ask about that when I call.

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Sean Kelly

MVP right here 👆 always appreciate when folks share their knowledge!

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Dylan Campbell

EDD Claim Status Stuck in Processing - Need Help Getting Paid!

Hey everyone, I'm having some issues with my unemployment claim. I filed a while back and I'm still waiting for it to be processed so I can get paid. Has anyone else experienced long delays? Any tips on how to speed things up or at least get an update on the status? I'm starting to get worried about bills piling up.

Emma Wilson

I heard they're super behind bcuz of all the fraud cases their dealing with. Apparently scammers have been filing tons of fake claims and now everyone's getting scrutinized.

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Malik Thomas

Great, so honest people suffer because of scumbags. Typical. 🤬

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NeonNebula

Has anyone tried contacting them through social media? I've seen some people say they got responses that way.

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Isabella Costa

I tried tweeting at them but got crickets. Maybe I'm just not important enough lol

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Ravi Malhotra

Facebook worked for me! Try messaging their official page.

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Justin Chang

PFL claim pending for 2+ months, way past the 2-3 week estimate. Need $ for bills. Any way to speed it up?

My PFL claim has been pending for over 2 months now! They told me it would only take 2-3 weeks to process. I'm getting really frustrated because I need this money to pay my bills. Has anyone else experienced such long delays? Any advice on how to speed up the process?

Mason Stone

Have you checked your spam folder? Sometimes important emails from EDD end up there. Also, make sure your contact info is up to date in their system.

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Makayla Shoemaker

Unpopular opinion: maybe we should all show up at the EDD office and protest. Might get some media attention and force them to address the delays. Who's with me? ✊

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Emma Olsen

Idk man, seems like a waste of time. They don't care about us little people. 😒

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Makayla Shoemaker

That's exactly why we need to make ourselves heard! If we don't speak up, nothing will change.

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Amara Okafor

PFL claim stuck in pending after completing disability - How to get benefits calculated?

Hey everyone, I'm having trouble with my PFL claim. I initially filed it when my disability hadn't paid out yet due to a missing form. Now that I've completed my disability claim, I should be eligible for PFL benefits, but my claim is still stuck in the pending processing stage. Has anyone dealt with this before? I'm trying to figure out how to get my benefits calculated and approved. Any advice would be appreciated!

Keisha Johnson

Not to be that guy, but have you considered getting a lawyer involved? Sometimes just a letter from an attorney can light a fire under their butts.

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Paolo Longo

Woah there, let's not go nuclear just yet. OP should exhaust all other options first.

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Keisha Johnson

Fair point. Just throwing it out there as a last resort. 🤷‍♂️

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CosmicCowboy

guys. we need to talk about how broken this system is. its ridiculous that we have to jump through so many hoops just to get the benefits we're entitled to. when are things gonna change???

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Amina Diallo

Preach! 🙌 The whole system needs an overhaul.

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Oliver Schulz

Write to your representatives! That's the only way things will ever change.

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