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 – 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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Isaac Wright

have you tried faxing your documents? sometimes that gets faster results than mailing or uploading online

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Maya Diaz

What year is it? 1995? Who tf still uses fax? 😂

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Isaac Wright

laugh all you want, but it worked for me 🤷‍♂️

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Tami Morgan

Just wanted to say hang in there, OP! I know how stressful this can be, especially with a newborn. You've got this! 💪

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Sofia Price

Thank you so much! It's definitely been a rollercoaster of emotions.

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QuantumQuasar

Quick question - did you upload all the required documents? Sometimes they don't process if something's missing.

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CosmicCaptain

Yeah, I triple-checked everything before submitting. That's why I'm so confused 😕

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Keisha Jackson

lol welcome to EDD hell. grab a seat, you'll be here a while 🤡

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CosmicCadet

have u tried calling them? sometimes u can get lucky and get thru if u call right when they open

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Aisha Ali

I tried a couple times but kept getting the 'all lines are busy' message. Might try again tomorrow morning tho

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Liam O'Connor

Honestly, the whole system is a joke. I've been waiting 6 weeks now and still nothing. California needs to get its act together 🤬

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Amara Adeyemi

Preach! 👏 It's 2024 and we're still dealing with this nonsense

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Giovanni Gallo

6 weeks?! That's insane. Have you tried reaching out to your local rep? Sometimes they can help push things along

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AstroAdventurer

Have you considered applying for emergency assistance through local charities or your county's social services while you wait for EDD to get their act together? Might help with those bills piling up.

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Giovanni Colombo

That's a good suggestion, thanks. I'll look into what's available in my area.

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Javier Mendoza

Plot twist: EDD is actually run by sloths. That's why everything takes forever. 🦥

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Emma Wilson

Hey now, don't insult sloths like that. They're way more efficient than EDD! 😂

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Isabel Vega

Anyone else feel like they need a degree in bureaucracy just to navigate this system? 🎓🤦‍♂️

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Dominique Adams

For real! I spend more time trying to figure out their forms than I do job hunting these days.

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Marilyn Dixon

PSA: If you're having trouble with your claim, try reaching out to your state representative or senator's office. They often have liaisons who can help push things through faster.

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Louisa Ramirez

This! 👆 My rep's office got my claim unstuck after it had been pending for months. Definitely worth a try!

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NebulaNomad

Anyone else notice that ever since they "upgraded" their system last year, everything's been even slower? 🤔 I miss the old website, at least it worked most of the time.

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Javier Garcia

Omg yes! The new system is garbage. Classic government IT fail 🙄

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Emma Taylor

Hey OP, what reason did you put for your PFL? If it's for bonding with a new child, make sure you've included the birth certificate or adoption papers. That held up my claim for weeks!

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Dylan Cooper

It's actually to care for my sick mother. Do you know if I need anything special for that?

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Emma Taylor

Ah gotcha. For care claims, you need a medical certification from your mom's doctor. Make sure that's filled out completely and submitted ASAP if you haven't already!

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Alina Rosenthal

The whole system is broken af. I've been trying to get my determination for MONTHS. Good luck, OP. You're gonna need it. 🤡

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Finnegan Gunn

Preach! 👏 It's like they're purposely making it difficult.

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Miguel Harvey

Have you tried contacting your local representative? Sometimes they can help push things through.

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Ashley Simian

Quick question - did you receive any confirmation email after filing your claim? Sometimes there's info there about next steps.

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Jace Caspullo

I did get an email, but it just said to wait for further instructions. Not very helpful tbh.

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Benjamin Kim

Listen up, folks. I've been through the EDD wringer and here's what I've learned: • Always, ALWAYS keep copies of everything you submit • Set up email notifications for your EDD account • Check your spam folder regularly • If you can't get through on the phone, try their social media accounts • Be patient but persistent Remember, the system is overloaded, but keep at it. You'll get your money eventually!

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Samantha Howard

This should be pinned at the top of the sub tbh. Great advice! 💯

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Megan D'Acosta

Wish I'd known all this when I first filed. Would've saved me so much stress!

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Sarah Ali

Anyone else feel like we're all just stuck in some kind of EDD limbo? It's like a bad dream that never ends 😴💤

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Ryan Vasquez

Lmao for real tho. EDD should stand for Extremely Delayed Dollars 🤣

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Avery Saint

I'm convinced the whole system is run by a bunch of hamsters on wheels at this point 🐹

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Fatima Al-Farsi

anyone else feel like the whole system is designed to make us give up? 🤔

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Dylan Wright

100% this. It's a feature, not a bug 🙃

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Sofia Torres

Nah, I think they're just understaffed and overwhelmed. Still sucks tho

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GalacticGuardian

LPT: If you're having trouble getting through on the phone, try calling right at 7:59am. The lines open at 8, and you might get lucky and be first in queue.

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Dmitry Smirnov

This! I got through on my first try doing this.

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Ravi Gupta

Here's what I've learned from dealing with EDD for the past year: • Faxed timesheets usually take 7-10 business days to process • Online submissions are faster, usually 3-5 business days • If you haven't heard anything after 2 weeks, definitely follow up • Keep copies of EVERYTHING you send them • Try calling first thing in the morning or right before they close for better chances of getting through • Be prepared for long hold times if you do call • Check your EDD account online regularly for updates Hope this helps! The waiting game sucks, but hang in there.

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Keisha Robinson

Wow, thanks for all the detailed info! This is super helpful 🙏

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Freya Pedersen

This should be pinned to the top of the subreddit tbh

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Omar Hassan

Anyone else feel like the whole system is designed to make us give up? 🤔

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Chloe Anderson

Preach! 🙌 It's a bureaucratic nightmare

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Diego Vargas

Nah, it's just underfunded and overwhelmed. Still sucks tho

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