California Paid Family Leave

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  • 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 ā€“ 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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QuantumQuasar

EDD Paid Family Leave for Dads - How to Actually Reach a Human?

Hey everyone, I've been trying to get through to EDD about paid family leave for my upcoming paternity leave. It's been hours and I still can't get anyone on the line. Anyone else dealing with this? Any tips on how to actually reach a human being there?

Freya Larsen

am i the only 1 who thinks its ridiculous we gotta jump thru all these hoops just to take care of our families? system is broken af

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GalacticGladiator

Preach! šŸ™Œ It's 2023, you'd think they'd have this figured out by now.

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Omar Zaki

Sadly, its not just EDD. Try dealing with the DMV or IRS sometime... šŸ¤®

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Chloe Taylor

Hey OP, congrats on the upcoming baby! Don't let the EDD stress you out too much. Focus on the exciting stuff - like picking out tiny shoes and debating diaper brands šŸ˜‚

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QuantumQuasar

Haha, thanks! Trying to stay positive. Currently drowning in baby gear catalogs šŸ˜…

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Zachary Hughes

Stuck with pending PFL claim, can't reach anyone. Help!

Hey everyone, I'm dealing with a pending PFL claim and it's been a nightmare trying to get through to someone. I've been calling for days and can't seem to reach a live person. Has anyone had any luck getting through? Any tips or tricks would be appreciated. I'm starting to get really worried about my claim status.

Andrew Pinnock

Anyone else notice that their website is always "under maintenance" when you actually need to use it? šŸ™„ It's like they're living in the stone age or something.

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Brianna Schmidt

omg yes! šŸ’Æ I swear they do it on purpose to make us give up

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Alexis Renard

Hey OP, hang in there. I know it's tough, but your claim will get processed eventually. Try not to stress too much (easier said than done, I know). Sending positive vibes your way! ā¤ļø

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Zachary Hughes

Thank you, I really appreciate the kind words. It's been a stressful few weeks for sure.

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Oscar Murphy

PFL claim status update taking forever - what to ask when I finally reach someone?

Hey everyone, I filed for paid family leave a few weeks ago and I'm still waiting to hear back. Anyone know how long it usually takes to get an update? I'm starting to get worried about the bills piling up. Any tips on what questions I should ask when I finally get through to someone?

Ella Thompson

lol good luck. i've been trying to get my claim sorted for 3 months now. the whole system is a joke šŸ¤”

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JacksonHarris

Preach! šŸ™Œ It's like they're purposely making it difficult. Stay strong, we're all in this sinking ship together šŸš¢

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Jeremiah Brown

Hey OP, don't lose hope! I know it's frustrating, but keep at it. Make sure you document everything - dates you called, who you spoke to, what they said. It might come in handy if you need to escalate your case. Sending positive vibes your way! āœØ

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Oscar Murphy

Thank you so much for the encouragement! I'll definitely start keeping better records. Really appreciate the support ā¤ļø

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Caleb Bell

EDD Family Leave Payment Delay - Completed All Tasks, Still No Payment. Help!

Hey everyone, I'm having some issues getting my remaining family leave payment. I've done everything they asked me to do, but still no luck. Has anyone else dealt with this? Any advice on how to speed up the process?

Teresa Boyd

have u tried faxing them? I know it sounds crazy in 2023 but I heard it can work

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Lourdes Fox

lol what's a fax? šŸ˜‚ jk jk

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Bruno Simmons

No joke, faxing actually worked for me! It's like they time-traveled from the 90s or something.

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Aileen Rodriguez

idk if this helps, but I had a similar issue and it turned out there was a tiny error on one of my forms. Maybe double-check all your paperwork?

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Molly Hansen

EDD payment delay with no flags showing - what to do?

Hey everyone, I'm having an issue with my unemployment payments. It's been a while and I still haven't received anything. The system doesn't show any flags or issues, but I'm still waiting to get paid. Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice on what I should do next?

Maya Jackson

have u tried turning it off and on again? šŸ¤£

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Tristan Carpenter

lmao if only it were that easy

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Amaya Watson

I had a similar issue last year. Turns out there was an identity verification problem that wasn't showing up on my account. Took forever to resolve, but keep pushing!

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Avery Saint

UI Payment Delays? Anyone else stuck waiting for their unemployment check?

Hey everyone, I'm having some issues with my unemployment payment. Has anyone else been experiencing delays or problems lately? I'm not sure if it's just me or if there's something going on with the system. Any advice on how to get this sorted out would be really appreciated!

Marcus Williams

lol welcome to unemployment hell šŸ”„ where the rules are made up and your needs don't matter

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Lily Young

šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£ sad but true

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Kennedy Morrison

Has anyone heard about the new bill they're trying to pass to improve the UI system? Wonder if that'll actually help or just make things worse...

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Wesley Hallow

I read about that! Supposedly it's gonna streamline the whole process, but idk man. I'll believe it when I see it.

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Justin Chang

Knowing how government works, it'll probably take years to implement even if it does pass šŸ™„

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Zara Mirza

How to apply for PFL? Need tips for navigating EDD process

Hey everyone, I'm trying to figure out how to apply for paid family leave. Has anyone gone through this process recently? Any tips or advice would be really appreciated. I'm not sure where to start or what documents I need to have ready.

Carmen Vega

Anyone know if the process is different for bonding leave vs caring for a sick family member?

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QuantumQuester

Yeah, it's a bit different. For bonding, you need proof of relationship (birth certificate, adoption papers, etc.). For care leave, you need medical certification from the family member's doctor. The basic process is similar tho.

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Andre Moreau

Pro tip: if you're having trouble with the online application, try using a different browser. For some reason, it worked way better for me in Firefox than Chrome.

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Anastasia Sokolov

PFL claim pending for 8 weeks - how to speed up process?

Hey everyone, I'm dealing with a paid family leave issue that's been pending for 8 weeks now. It's been a frustrating process and I'm not sure what to do next. Has anyone else experienced such a long wait time? Any advice on how to speed things up or what I should expect?

Zoe Papadopoulos

This might sound crazy, but have you tried faxing them? I know, who even has a fax machine anymore, right? But I've heard some people say it actually worked for them. Might be worth a shot if nothing else is working.

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Jamal Washington

OP, I feel for you. The waiting game is THE WORST. Just remember, you're not alone in this. We're all in this sinking ship together šŸš¢ Stay strong!

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Anastasia Sokolov

Thanks for the support! It really helps to know I'm not the only one dealing with this mess.

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Camila Jordan

PFL claim filed in November, no updates or payments. EDD ghosting me?

Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle with my PFL claim. I filed it back in November and still haven't heard anything about whether it was accepted or not. No payment method confirmation, no payments, nothing. It's been way longer than the website says it should take. Anyone else dealing with this? I'm trying to figure out how to check if my claim was even processed and when I might see that first payment. This waiting game is driving me nuts!

Benjamin Kim

Has anyone had luck with the EDD's social media accounts? I've seen some people say they got responses that way.

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Samantha Howard

Protip: document EVERYTHING. Every call, every email, every letter. You never know when you might need to prove you've been trying to resolve this. CYA always!

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Camila Jordan

Good advice, thanks! I'll start keeping a log.

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Anastasia Smirnova

EDD Paid Family Leave: Only received half of $12k benefit after 3 months. Help!

Hey everyone, I'm having some issues with my paid family leave benefits from EDD. I filed for 8 weeks back in January, but I've only received about half of what I'm supposed to get. Has anyone else experienced delays in getting their full benefits? I'm expecting around $12,000 total, but so far I've only gotten about $6,000. It's been a few months now and I'm starting to get worried. Any advice on how to follow up with EDD or what might be causing the delay?

Liam O'Connor

Ugh, I'm in the same boat. Been waiting on my full benefits for 3 months now. This system is broken af šŸ˜¤

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Amara Adeyemi

Plot twist: what if we all showed up at the EDD office with lawn chairs and snacks? Can't ignore us if we're right there lol

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Giovanni Gallo

I'm down! We could make it a weekly thing until they fix their sh*t šŸ˜‚

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Fatima Al-Mazrouei

Lmao imagine the look on their faces šŸ‘€

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