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 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.

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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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Anastasia Kozlov

EDD system error erased my PFL claim submission - need receipt number help!

I just finished submitting my paid family leave claim and the system kicked me out before I could write down the confirmation info. Now when I try to log back in, there's no record of my submission. I really need that receipt number for the physician confirmation part. Has anyone else dealt with this? It's so frustrating when these system errors make something simple so complicated!

Carmen Vega

Oof, I'm in the same boat. Been trying to sort out my claim for weeks now. The whole system needs an overhaul tbh. Hang in there!

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Andre Rousseau

Weeks? I've been at it for MONTHS. šŸ˜­ Starting to feel like I'm gonna retire before this gets resolved lmao

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Carmen Vega

Ugh, that's rough buddy. Hopefully we'll both get our issues sorted soon! šŸ¤ž

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Zoe Stavros

Hot take: maybe if we all complain enough on Twitter, they'll finally update their system? šŸ¤”

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Jamal Harris

Lol good luck with that. They probably use carrier pigeons to check their mentions šŸ¦

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Zoe Stavros

LMAO you're probably right šŸ˜‚ Guess we're stuck in the dark ages

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Andre Dubois

Got PFL call-in notice - what to expect? Need advice ASAP!

Hey everyone, I just got a call-in notice from PFL to discuss my application. Has anyone been through this before? What should I expect? I'm a bit nervous about it and could use some advice.

ElectricDreamer

Quick question - does anyone know if these calls are recorded? I'm always paranoid about saying the wrong thing.

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Ava Johnson

They usually tell you at the beginning of the call if it's being recorded. But assume it is anyway and just be honest!

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Miguel Diaz

I had my call last week. They mostly wanted to know about my work history and why I needed PFL. Make sure you can clearly explain your situation. Good luck!

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Miguel Castro

Need help checking PFL claim status - what to ask agent?

Hey everyone, I'm trying to check the status of my PFL claim and I'm not sure what to do. Has anyone gone through this process recently? What should I ask when I finally get through to an agent? Any tips or advice would be really appreciated!

FireflyDreams

Has anyone else noticed that the online portal is always down when you actually need it? šŸ™„ Like, do they even test this stuff?

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Natasha Kuznetsova

omg yes!!! its so frustrating. I swear they do it on purpose

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Javier Morales

I've had better luck accessing it late at night or early morning. Might be worth a try!

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Emma Anderson

Just a heads up, I heard they're implementing some new changes to the PFL system next month. Might affect processing times. Anyone else hear about this?

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Malik Thompson

Oh great, more changes. As if it wasn't complicated enough already šŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļø

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Isabella Ferreira

Do you have a source for this info? I haven't seen anything official yet.

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Sophia Gabriel

EDD rep was super rude during PFL paperwork call - what to do next?

Just got off the phone with EDD about my Paid Family Leave paperwork. The person I talked to was so rude and unhelpful! Has anyone else had this experience? I'm not sure what to do next.

Lydia Santiago

lmao welcome to the wonderful world of california bureaucracy šŸ¤” where the rules are made up and your sanity doesn't matter

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Romeo Quest

šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£ ain't that the truth

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Val Rossi

Has anyone else noticed that the EDD website is always "under maintenance" when you actually need to use it? It's like they're allergic to functionality or something.

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Eve Freeman

omg yes! I swear they do it on purpose to reduce the number of claims šŸ™„

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Clarissa Flair

Pro tip: try accessing the site late at night or early morning. Less traffic = fewer issues usually

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Liam Murphy

EDD PFL Bonding payment not showing up on account - when's next payment due?

Hey everyone, I'm having some issues with my Paid Family Leave Bonding payments. I got a payment on 9/13 but I can't see it on my EDD account. Does anyone know why this might be happening? Also, I'm trying to figure out when my next payment is supposed to come. Any advice would be appreciated!

Zainab Mahmoud

have u tried logging out and back in? sometimes that fixes the glitchy edd site for me lol

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Ava Williams

I'm in the same boat, OP. The whole system is a joke. Good luck getting any straight answers from EDD šŸ™„

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Raj Gupta

fr fr šŸ’Æ its like talking to a brick wall sometimes

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Sophie Duck

EDD denied my claim thinking I get full wages - only receiving supplemental pay. Help!

My EDD claim got denied because they think I'm getting full wages from my employer, but I'm only receiving supplemental pay. Has anyone else dealt with this? What should I do when I call them? I'm worried about not getting the benefits I need.

Daniel Rivera

ugh im in the same boat. its like EDD dosent even read what we submit. so frustrating šŸ˜¤

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Sophie Footman

Has anyone had luck with the EDD online portal? I've heard mixed things about using it vs calling.

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Connor Rupert

The portal is okay for basic stuff, but for complicated issues like this, you really need to talk to a human. Good luck getting through tho šŸ™„

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Molly Hansen

I've had better luck with the portal than calling, tbh. At least you can upload documents directly.

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Isaiah Thompson

PFL Application Status - How to Actually Get an Update?

Hey everyone, I applied for paid family leave and I'm trying to find out the status of my application. I've been trying to get through on the phone but it's been a nightmare. They called me once but it only rang once before disconnecting. Has anyone else had this issue or know how to get an update on their application status?

Connor Murphy

The whole system is broken af. I've been waiting 3 months for an update on my claim. This is ridiculous. We need to start a petition or something to fix this mess.

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KhalilStar

Preach! šŸ™Œ I'm down to sign any petition that'll get these clowns to do their jobs properly.

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Amelia Dietrich

Quick question - did you make sure to submit all the required medical documentation with your initial application? I forgot one form and it delayed my claim for weeks. Just checking!

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Isaiah Thompson

Yep, triple checked everything before submitting. That's why it's so frustrating not knowing whats going on šŸ˜©

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Maya Patel

Filed PFL instead of SDI by mistake - how to cancel and refile?

I accidentally filed for paid family leave instead of disability. Now I need to cancel the wrong claim and file the correct one. Has anyone else made this mistake? How do I fix this without causing more problems?

Olivia Harris

Oof, what a headache. This is why we need a simpler system! šŸ˜¤ Hope you get it sorted out soon, OP

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Alexander Zeus

Quick question - how long ago did you file the wrong claim? If it's been less than 24 hours, you might be able to catch it before it's fully processed

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Maya Patel

It's been about 2 days now. I guess I'm past that window šŸ˜•

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Alexander Zeus

Ah bummer. Well, at least you caught it relatively quickly. Some folks don't realize for weeks!

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Mei Wong

EDD Paid Family Leave: Tips for Actually Getting Through on the Phone?

Hey everyone, I need to call EDD about paid family leave. Has anyone had any luck getting through to them lately? I've been trying for days and keep getting stuck on hold forever. Any tips or tricks would be really appreciated!

CosmicCowboy

Anyone else notice that their website is always "under maintenance" when you actually need to use it? šŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļø

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Amina Diallo

omg yes! It's like they know exactly when I'm gonna try to log in šŸ˜‚

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Oliver Schulz

I'm starting to think it'd be easier to just camp outside their office at this point. Anyone wanna join? We can make it a protest lol

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Natasha Orlova

Count me in! I'll bring the signs and coffee ā˜•ļø

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Javier Cruz

Lmao imagine the look on their faces when they show up to work šŸ¤£

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Lucas Bey

2 months no unemployment check, bills past due. Any advice to get through to EDD?

I've been waiting for my unemployment check for 2 months now and all my bills are past due. I don't know what to do anymore. Has anyone else experienced such a long delay? Any advice on how to get through to someone at the unemployment office?

Emma Swift

Have you checked your spam folder? Sometimes important emails from the unemployment office end up there. Just a thought!

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Lucas Bey

Good idea, but I've already checked. No luck there unfortunately šŸ˜ž

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Isabella Tucker

OP, what state are you in? The process can vary a lot depending on where you live.

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