Confused about counting remaining PFL days with intermittent baby bonding - last claim stuck in pending

You're counting correctly! PFL gives you 8 weeks (40 workdays) of benefits that can be split up however you want within the 12-month period. To calculate remaining days, take 40 minus all the workdays your wife has claimed so far. Only count Monday-Friday (no weekends). So if she's used 29 workdays, then 11 days left is right. As for the pending claim, that's not normal after 3 weeks. Something's probably holding it up - could be missing employer verification or a system flag. You really need to speak with someone at EDD to check what's happening, especially with your 12-month window closing soon.

I had the same issue last year! My husband took intermittent leave and our November claim got stuck in pending for almost a month with no mail updates. Turns out his employer didn't respond to the verification request in time. We finally got through to EDD and they fixed it right away. Definitely try calling them ASAP!

Keep in mind that if you used any of the time for SDI pregnancy disability leave, that doesn't count against your 8 weeks of PFL baby bonding! My friend got confused about this. The two benefits are separate even though they're both through EDD.

Have you tried using Claimyr to reach EDD? I was in the exact same situation last month with an intermittent claim stuck in pending. After trying for three days to get through the regular phone lines, I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got connected to an agent in about 15 minutes. They fixed my pending claim issue on the spot and confirmed my remaining days. They have a video demo that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5. Definitely worth it when you're in a time crunch with that 12-month window closing!

my wife and i justt went thru this. the way we counted days was looking at her claim history and adding up all the days she already claimed, then subrtacting from 40. but what really helped was calling edd (took like 5 tries to get thru) and they told us exactly how many days were left on her claim. better to know for sure then guess!!!

One really important thing to check: make sure your wife's employer didn't accidentally report her as returned to full-time work when she was just between intermittent leave periods. This happened to me and caused a massive delay on my last claim. The EDD thought I was trying to claim benefits while working full-time, when I was actually just taking intermittent leave exactly as I was supposed to. Took weeks to straighten out!

To directly answer your question: Yes, 11 days remaining sounds correct based on what you described. Regarding your pending March claim - that's definitely not normal after 3 weeks. There are several common reasons for delay with intermittent PFL claims: 1. Employer verification issues 2. Documentation gaps between claims 3. System flags due to intermittent pattern (unfortunately happens often) 4. Approaching the 12-month cutoff triggers additional review I strongly recommend contacting EDD directly. Their phone system is frustrating, but this close to your 12-month deadline, you need definitive answers.

My husband and I got so confused with the counting too! We thought we had like 5 days left but actually had 12 because we were counting weekends by mistake. Also - check your spam/junk email folder for EDD communications. For some reason 2 of our notices went there instead of to regular mail or inbox.

You mentioned the claim is from March 2025 and still pending after 3 weeks - that's definitely excessive. Normal processing time is 7-10 days max unless there's an issue. Since you're approaching the end of your 12-month window, I'd make contacting EDD your absolute top priority. If you can't get through on the phone after several attempts, consider visiting an EDD office in person. Just bring all your claim paperwork and ID.

So relieved to see your update! This is exactly why I always tell people to call EDD when claims are pending too long - there's usually something specific holding it up that only they can see and fix. Employer verification issues are incredibly common, especially with intermittent claims where HR has to respond multiple times throughout the year. Many employers just don't prioritize these requests or understand the tight deadlines. Glad you got your 11 days confirmed and the March payment released! That's cutting it close to your 12-month deadline but at least now you know exactly where you stand.