Confusion about SDI to PFL transition timing - do I apply for baby bonding today or wait?

You should apply for PFL right away! Don't wait until your disability ends or you'll create an unnecessary gap. The EDD recommends filing for baby bonding PFL 1-2 weeks before your disability claim ends. You'll get a transition prompt in your UI Online account, but sometimes it doesn't appear when it should, so it's better to be proactive.

congrats on ur new baby! i just went thru this in january. u need 2 apply for pfl NOW. sometimes the online system is weird and dosent show the link to file. those 6 days will be part of ur pfl if u file today

Apply immediately to avoid any gap in benefits! The system is designed for PFL to seamlessly follow SDI, but you need to initiate the PFL claim yourself - it doesn't happen automatically. Here's exactly how it works: 1. Your disability claim coverage ends on your Return to Work date (4/29) 2. Your PFL claim should start the day after your disability ends 3. Those 6 days you mentioned WILL be covered by PFL if you file now 4. You'll get 8 weeks of PFL total for baby bonding If you don't see the transition link in your UI Online account, call EDD directly to start your claim. Don't wait for the prompt - sometimes it never appears!

I went through the EXACT same thing last month and spent TWO DAYS trying to get someone on the phone! The system is SO frustrating!! My disability ended but no PFL link appeared in my account. What worked for me was using Claimyr (claimyr.com) - they got me connected to an actual EDD rep in about 20 minutes who processed my PFL application over the phone. There's a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5 Once I got through, the rep explained that there's often a system glitch with the transition prompt not appearing. They handled everything and my baby bonding benefits started without any gap. Totally worth it instead of wasting days trying to call!

UGH, the EDD system is SUCH a mess!! I had this EXACT problem in January. My disability ended and I was supposed to transition to PFL but NOTHING showed up online. I called for THREE DAYS straight and got disconnected EVERY TIME!!! The EDD doesn't care that we have NEWBORNS and can't sit on the phone all day!!! I ended up with a 2-week gap between benefits because I couldn't get through in time. RIDICULOUS!!!!

The same thing happened to me. The online system never showed me a link to file for PFL after my disability. But I think it depends on how your doctor filled out your disability form. My doctor accidentally put that I could return to work part-time so the system got confused. Did your doctor put any restrictions on your return to work form? That might be causing the issue.

this whole system is so confusing! i had my baby last year and ended up just going back to work early because i couldn't figure out the PFL stuff lol. hope you have better luck than me!

Update - I used Claimyr this morning and got through to EDD in about 15 minutes! The rep told me the online transition prompt wasn't appearing because of a "flag" on my disability claim that was preventing the PFL option from showing up. She removed the flag, processed my PFL application over the phone, and confirmed my benefits will start immediately after my disability ends with no gap. Those 6 days will be covered! Such a relief to have this sorted out quickly. For anyone facing the same issue, definitely worth getting through to a real person.

good luck with ur baby!! the money stuff is stressful but it will work out. make sure u enjoy these weeks with ur little one, they grow so fast!!