California Paid Family Leave

Can't reach California Paid Family Leave? Claimyr connects you to a live EDD agent in minutes.

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  • Connect you to a human agent at the EDD
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  • 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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QuantumQuest

Stuck waiting for PFL payment updates - any tips to get through?

Hey everyone, I'm trying to get an update on my paid leave payments. Has anyone had any luck getting through to someone? I've been waiting for weeks and haven't heard anything back. It's getting really frustrating!

CyberSiren

Anyone know if theres a way to escalate our cases? I'm about to lose my apartment if I don't get this payment soon 😰

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Miguel Alvarez

Try contacting your local state representative. Sometimes they can help push things through faster.

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CyberSiren

Thank you! I'll give that a shot. Desperate times call for desperate measures I guess

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Zainab Yusuf

unpopular opinion: maybe we should just be gratefull that we have a paid leave system at all? some countries dont even have this 🤷‍♀️

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Connor O'Reilly

Grateful for a system that doesn't work? Nah, we pay into this with our taxes. We deserve better.

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Yara Khoury

👆 This. Just because others have it worse doesn't mean we can't expect better.

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Quinn Herbert

PFL claim stuck in processing for 2+ months - What to do?

Hey everyone, I'm really frustrated. My PFL claim has been processing for over 2 months now. Has anyone else experienced such a long wait? I'm starting to worry that something might be wrong with my application. Any advice on what I should do next or how to check on the status?

Callum Savage

I'm in the same boat, its been 10 weeks for me. This whole system is a joke. How are we supposed to survive while they take their sweet time?

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Ally Tailer

Pro tip: If you can, try calling right when they open. I got through on my third try doing this. Good luck!

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Quinn Herbert

Thanks for the tip! What time do they open? I'll set my alarm and give it a shot.

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Ally Tailer

They open at 8am PST. Be ready to dial at 7:59! 😅

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Sofia Morales

PFL claim stuck pending for 4 weeks - no updates or responses. Help!

Hey everyone, I'm really frustrated right now. My Paid Family Leave claim has been stuck on pending for 4 weeks now. I haven't received any updates or responses from them. Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice on how to get things moving?

CosmicCommander

have u checked ur spam folder? sometimes their emails end up there 🤔

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Sofia Morales

Good thinking! Just checked and unfortunately nothing there. But definitely a good tip for others!

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Natasha Volkova

ugh this happened to me last year. turns out they were missing one stupid form and never bothered to tell me. def try calling or use that claimyr thing someone mentioned. good luck!

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Caden Turner

PFL Payment Delay: Weeks of Waiting, Need Advice on Speeding Up Process

Hey everyone, I'm still waiting on my paid family leave payment and it's been weeks. Anyone else dealing with this? I'm getting worried because bills are piling up and I really need this money. Has anyone had any luck getting through to someone on the phone or speeding up the process? Any advice would be appreciated!

Lena Kowalski

Just a heads up, I heard they're super backed up because of staff shortages. Might explain the delays were all experiencing.

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DeShawn Washington

That tracks. My friend works in a government office (not PFL) and says they're swamped everywhere.

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Mei-Ling Chen

Quick question for those who've been through this - how long did it take for your payment to come through once it was approved? Trying to plan my budget here...

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Sofía Rodríguez

For me it was about 5 business days after approval. Hang in there!

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Aiden O'Connor

Took almost 2 weeks for me 😑 But I think I had a issue with my direct deposit info

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Zara Mirza

EDD Birth Verification Docs Sent - No Update, Can't Get Through on Phone. Help!

Hey everyone, I'm having trouble with the EDD. I sent in some documents for birth verification a while back, but I haven't heard anything. I tried calling them today to get an update, but their system is acting up. My card isn't declined or anything, but I can't seem to get through. Anyone else dealing with this? Any advice on how to get an update on sent documents?

Carmen Vega

lol welcome to EDD hell. been waiting 6 months for them to process my claim. good luck 🤡

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QuantumQuester

6 months?! That's insane. Have you tried contacting your local rep?

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Carmen Vega

yep, tried everything. feels like im screaming into the void at this point 😭

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Andre Moreau

I heard they're super backed up because of all the fraud cases they're dealing with. Might be why it's taking so long for everyone. Hang in there!

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Connor Byrne

PFL Bonding leave stuck 'pending' for a month, can't reach EDD. Help!

I applied for PFL Bonding leave almost a month ago and its still pending. I can't even get through on the phone to talk to anyone. The whole point of bonding leave is to relax with my baby, but now I'm stressing about bills. Anyone else dealing with this? Any advice on how to get through or speed up the process?

Ravi Choudhury

lol welcome to the wonderful world of CA bureaucracy. where everything's made up and the timelines don't matter 🤡

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CosmosCaptain

Have you checked if there's any missing information on your application? Sometimes they don't tell you if something's incomplete and just leave it pending.

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Connor Byrne

Good point, I'll double check. Tho you'd think they'd let us know if something was missing 🙄

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Dylan Campbell

PFL claim vanished from history - No payment or approval/denial notice. What to do?

Has anyone else had their paid family leave claim disappear from their history? I can't see it in my pending claims either. I haven't received any payment or notification about approval or denial. I'm worried about filing a duplicate claim. What should I do?

Amina Sy

I swear, dealing with bureaucracy is like playing whack-a-mole with a broken mallet while blindfolded. And the moles are on fire. And so are you. 🔥🔨👨‍🚒

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Oliver Fischer

LOL this is the most accurate description I've ever heard 🤣

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Natasha Petrova

Hey OP, any updates? Did you manage to get through or find your claim?

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Gael Robinson

PFLA benefit payment delay - filed over a month ago, no updates or responses. Help!

Hey everyone, I'm really frustrated. I filed for PFLA benefits over a month ago and still haven't received any payment. I've been checking online every day and calling constantly, but I can't get through to anyone. Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice on what to do or say when I finally get someone on the line?

Demi Hall

Friendly reminder to everyone: document EVERYTHING. Every call, every letter, every online status change. You never know when you'll need that info to prove your case.

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Gael Robinson

That's great advice, thank you! I'll start keeping a log right away.

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Mateusius Townsend

ugh this brings back memories. took me 3 months to get my first payment. hang in there OP, it'll come eventually 💪

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Isabella Costa

Double charged $29.99 on 2/11 - How to get refund?

Has anyone else had issues with duplicate charges on their card? I just noticed I got charged twice for the same thing on the same day. Both charges were for $29.99 on 2/11. I'm pretty sure it's because my first attempt didn't go through, so I had to try again using a link from a text message. Now I'm stuck with two charges instead of one. Anyone know how to fix this or who to contact? It's frustrating dealing with these kinds of errors.

Carmen Reyes

Have you checked if maybe you accidentally signed up for a subscription or something? Sometimes those sneaky trials auto-renew and catch you off guard.

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Isabella Costa

Good thinking, but I'm pretty sure it's not a subscription. Both charges are identical and on the same day. Definitely seems like a glitch or error on their end.

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Andre Moreau

This is why I always use PayPal for online purchases. They have buyer protection and it's easier to dispute charges. Plus, you don't have to give your actual card info to every site you buy from.

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Diego Flores

PFL claim approved for a week, no direct deposit yet. When to expect payment?

Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle here. My PFL claim status has been showing as "approved" for over a week now, but I still haven't received my direct deposit. I'm getting worried and have a bunch of questions: 1. How can I find out the exact date my claim was processed? 2. What's the usual timeframe between approval and when the money hits your account? 3. Is there anything that could be holding up my payments? 4. When should I expect to get paid, and will it all come at once or in separate deposits? Any advice or similar experiences would be really appreciated!

Zoe Stavros

Quick question - did you check if your banking info is correct on your claim? I once had a delay because I fat-fingered my account number 🤦‍♂️

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Diego Flores

Oh snap, I didn't even think of that! I'll double-check right now. Thanks for the tip!

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Jamal Harris

Unpopular opinion: maybe we should all just be grateful this benefit exists at all? Some states don't even have PFL...

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GalaxyGlider

True, but that doesn't mean we can't expect better service. We pay into this system, after all.

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Mei Wong

👆 This. Just because others have it worse doesn't mean we can't strive for improvement.

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