California Paid Family Leave

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  • Give you free callbacks if the EDD drops your call

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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!


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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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Has anyone successfully canceled online? I've heard mixed things about whether that's even possible.

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I tried once and it was a disaster. Ended up having to call anyway. Save yourself the headache and just call from the start.

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Same here. The online system is a joke tbh

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I actually just went through this process last week! Here's what worked for me: I called the main number at 8:00 AM sharp and got through in about 20 minutes. The rep was actually really helpful once I explained my situation. They asked for my claim number, SSN, and reason for canceling. The whole call took maybe 10 minutes once connected. They said it would take 3-5 business days to process and I got a confirmation email 2 days later. Pro tip: have a pen and paper ready to write down the confirmation number they give you - you'll want that for your records!

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This is super helpful! Thanks for sharing your experience @KylieRose. Good to know the 8 AM call strategy actually works. Did they mention anything about whether canceling would affect future claims or any penalties?

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@KylieRose This is exactly the kind of detailed walkthrough I was hoping for! Really appreciate you taking the time to break down the whole process step by step. The confirmation email part is especially good to know - gives me peace of mind that there's a paper trail. Definitely going to try the 8 AM strategy!

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Same thing happened to me last month! I accidentally hit the callback request button twice and was freaking out about it. But yeah, 888-506-3112 is definitely the real EDD number - I've gotten several calls from them over the past few months. The agents are usually pretty understanding about duplicate requests too, so don't worry about it. The whole system is just clunky and it's easy to make mistakes like that. You're definitely not alone in this confusion! 😊

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Oh wow, it's so reassuring to hear I'm not the only one who's done this! I was literally losing sleep over whether I'd somehow compromised my claim or created extra work for them. Thanks for confirming that number is legit - I've been so paranoid about scam calls lately that I almost didn't answer when they called back. The EDD system really needs a user-friendly overhaul, but at least we have this community to help each other navigate the chaos! 🙏

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@Ava Martinez, you're totally fine! I had the exact same panic when I accidentally submitted multiple callback requests a couple months ago. That 888-506-3112 number is 100% legit - it's EDD's official callback line. I've gotten probably 6-7 calls from that number over the past year and they've all been real EDD agents. The system is honestly so clunky that these kinds of accidents happen all the time. The agents are used to it and won't give you any grief about duplicate requests. Your information is secure with them, so no need to stress! Just answer when they call and explain what happened - they'll sort it out quickly. We've all been there with the EDD confusion! 😊

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I got my notice of computation about 3 weeks ago and just wanted to share my timeline for anyone wondering what to expect! Here's how it went for me: Week 1: Got the notice, spent like 2 hours going through every detail with a magnifying glass lol. Found one small error with my employer's name but decided it wasn't worth appealing since the wages were correct. Week 2: Debit card arrived! Still no payments though. Started getting anxious and called like 50 times (couldn't get through obvs). Week 3: FINALLY got my first payment! It was actually for 2 weeks worth since I'd been certifying the whole time. So hang tight everyone - the notice really is a good sign that things are moving. The hardest part is just waiting it out after that. Make sure you keep certifying every 2 weeks even if you don't see payments right away! @Mateo Rodriguez - you should definitely be excited! Getting the notice means you're almost there 🎉

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This timeline is so reassuring! I'm literally in week 1 right now going through my notice with that same magnifying glass approach 😅 It's good to know that even with a small error you still got your payments on time. I found a tiny discrepancy with one of my job start dates but like you said, the wages look right so maybe I won't stress about it. Thanks for sharing your experience - it really helps to see what the actual timeline looks like from someone who just went through it!

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Thanks for posting this question! I'm actually in a similar situation - just got my notice of computation yesterday and was feeling the same mix of excitement and anxiety. Reading through all these responses has been super helpful, especially the timeline that @Diego Mendoza shared. It's reassuring to know that getting the notice really is a positive step forward and that I should expect to wait a few more weeks for actual payments. I'm definitely going to follow everyone's advice about reviewing everything carefully - better safe than sorry! Has anyone here had experience with appealing errors on the notice? Just wondering how complicated that process is in case I find any issues.

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This exact situation happened to me during my paternity leave! The stress is real when you see that unexpected payment hit your account. In my case, it turned out to be a combination of unused sick time being paid out AND a payroll lag - I had worked a few days into the new pay period before my leave officially started, so that payment was for those days. Here's what I learned: Document everything! Take screenshots of both payments, note the dates, and keep records of when your partner's leave officially started. When you call HR, ask them to send you an email explaining what the payment was for - this will protect you both if any questions come up later. Also, most companies have a "payroll inquiry" or "payroll dispute" process that's faster than going through general HR. If his company uses ADP, Paychex, or similar payroll services, they can usually track down payment details pretty quickly. You're doing the right thing by being proactive about this! Better to ask questions now than deal with potential payback situations later.

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This is such helpful advice about documenting everything! I hadn't thought about asking for an email explanation from HR but that's really smart. We definitely want to have a paper trail in case there are any issues down the road. I'll make sure he gets everything in writing when he talks to them. Thanks for sharing your experience!

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I went through this exact same panic when I was on PFL! Turned out my employer had a policy where they automatically pay out accrued sick time during family leave to supplement the EDD payments. The key thing is that EDD doesn't care about what your employer pays you - they only care that you're accurately reporting your work status on your certifications. Definitely start with HR like everyone else said. Ask them specifically: 1) What this payment is for, 2) If it's an error that needs to be corrected, and 3) Get their explanation in writing. Most likely it's either unused PTO being paid out, a payroll timing issue, or supplemental pay you didn't know about. The good news is that since PFL payments come directly from EDD and employer payments come from payroll, there's no automatic system flagging this as double-dipping. You're not in trouble as long as your partner has been honest on his benefit certifications!

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This is so reassuring to read! I love that you broke down exactly what questions to ask HR - that's super helpful. We're definitely going to get everything in writing. It sounds like this kind of mix-up is way more common than I thought, which makes me feel a lot better about the whole situation. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience!

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