EDD Claim Processing Time and Payment - Recent Experiences?
Hey everyone, I just filed a claim and I'm wondering about the processing time and payment. Anyone have experience with this recently? How long did it take for your claim to be processed and to receive payment?
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Jamal Wilson
I filed my claim about 3 weeks ago and still haven't heard anything back. The waiting game is killing me! 😫 Anyone else in the same boat?
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Mei Lin
•3 weeks? You're lucky! I've been waiting for 2 months now. This system is so broken 🤦♂️
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Liam Fitzgerald
•Hang in there! Mine took about 4 weeks to process. It sucks, but it'll come through eventually.
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Jamal Wilson
•2 months?! Thats insane. How are we supposed to survive like this? 😡
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GalacticGuru
I found a way to actually get someone on the phone! I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Check out this video: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM
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Amara Nnamani
•Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?
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Giovanni Mancini
•$20? Thats kinda steep just to talk to someone...
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GalacticGuru
•I know it sounds sketchy, but I swear it worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo
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Fatima Al-Suwaidi
•Can you give more details about how it works? Do they guarantee you'll get through?
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GalacticGuru
•Sure! You just go to their website, choose the department you need to call, pay the fee, and they start calling for you. When they get a real person, they connect you. No guarantee, but it worked for me first try.
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Dylan Cooper
Here's what I've learned about claim processing times: • Initial claims usually take 2-3 weeks to process • If there are any issues or they need more info, it can take up to 6 weeks • Payments typically start within a week after your claim is approved • Continuing claims are usually processed within 3 days Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Zoe Papanikolaou
•Wow, thanks for the detailed breakdown! This is super helpful. Do you know if theres any way to check the status of a claim online?
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Dylan Cooper
•Yes, you can check your claim status on the EDD website. Just log into your account and look for the 'Claim Status' section. It's not always up to date, but it's a good starting point.
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Sofia Morales
lol good luck getting your money anytime soon. the system is a joke 🤡
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StarSailor
Has anyone tried contacting their local representative? I've heard that can sometimes speed things up.
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Dmitry Ivanov
•I did this! It actually helped a lot. My rep's office contacted EDD on my behalf and my claim was processed within a week after that.
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Ava Garcia
•How do you even find out who your local rep is? 🤔
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Dmitry Ivanov
•Just google '[your city] state representative'. Most have contact forms on their websites. Good luck!
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Miguel Silva
Pro tip: make sure all your paperwork is filled out correctly and you have all the required documents ready. A lot of delays happen becuz of simple mistakes or missing info.
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Zainab Ismail
•THIS! 👆 I made a typo on my SSN and it delayed my claim by a month. Triple check everything!
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Connor O'Neill
Anyone else notice that the processing times seem to vary depending on what type of claim you file? My UI claim took forever, but my SDI claim was processed super fast.
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QuantumQuester
•Yeah, I've noticed that too. I think different departments handle different types of claims. SDI seems to be more efficient for some reason.
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Kolton Murphy
Just wanted to share my recent experience - I filed my PFL claim about 5 weeks ago and finally got my first payment last week! The key things that helped me were: 1) Making sure I had all my medical documentation ready upfront, 2) Following up with my doctor to submit the required forms quickly, and 3) checking the EDD website regularly for any requests for additional info. The waiting is really stressful, but hang in there everyone! 💪
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Esmeralda Gómez
•Thanks for sharing your experience @Kolton Murphy! 5 weeks is actually not too bad compared to some of the horror stories I've been hearing. Quick question - did you have to call them at all during the process, or did everything go through smoothly just by submitting online? I'm at week 2 right now and getting anxious about whether I should try calling or just wait it out.
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Luca Russo
Just wanted to add my recent experience to help others - I filed my PFL claim 6 weeks ago and am still waiting for approval. What's been most frustrating is the lack of communication from EDD. I've called multiple times but can never get through. However, I did notice that when I log into my online account, there's sometimes a message asking for additional documentation that wasn't mentioned in the original application. My advice: check your online portal at least twice a week, even if you haven't received any emails or mail notifications. There might be requests sitting there that could be holding up your claim! Has anyone else experienced this issue with missing notifications?
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Benjamin Johnson
•@Luca Russo Yes! I had the exact same issue. I was waiting for weeks thinking they were just processing my claim, but it turns out they had requested additional medical records that I never got notified about. The request was just sitting in my online portal. Once I submitted the documents, my claim moved forward pretty quickly. It s'so frustrating that their notification system doesn t'work properly - you really do have to check manually all the time. Thanks for sharing this tip, hopefully it helps others avoid the same delay!
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