EDD Maternity Leave payments stuck in limbo since January - no way to reach a rep!

omg same thing happened to me!! took 7 weeks to get my first payment and i was PANICKING. edd is the worst fr

This is absolutely typical of the broken EDD system. They expect new mothers to somehow survive without income for WEEKS while they sit on our claims. I had to borrow money from my parents during my maternity leave because EDD took 6 weeks to process my claim in 2024. The whole system is DESIGNED to make you give up!!!! They know exactly what they're doing - if people get frustrated enough and don't get paid, that's money saved for the state. DISGUSTING way to treat new mothers.

There might be an issue with your claim that requires additional verification. Check your EDD online account for any messages requesting additional documentation. Look specifically under "History" and "Messages" sections. Some common reasons for delay: - Missing or incomplete medical certification - Employment verification issues - Wage calculation discrepancies - Identity verification requirements If you recently transitioned from pregnancy disability to PFL baby bonding, sometimes there can be delays in the system recognizing the transition.

After dealing with EDD nightmares during my own maternity leave last year, I found a service called Claimyr that actually got me through to an EDD agent in about 20 minutes instead of spending days trying to call. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5 Basically they use a system that keeps dialing for you until they get through, then they call you and connect you with the EDD agent. It was the ONLY way I managed to resolve my payment delay. Once I finally talked to someone, they found that my claim had a random flag on it that needed to be removed.

So many people dealing with payment delays right now! I'm going through the exact same situation except I'm on baby bonding (PFL) after my pregnancy disability ended. Been waiting 4 weeks with no payment and can't get through on the phone either. Did you verify your identity through ID.me during your application? Sometimes that can cause delays if there were any issues with that step.

One more recommendation - if you're still unable to reach someone, you might want to contact your state assembly member's office. Each district has caseworkers who can help constituents with EDD issues. They often have direct channels to EDD that can get your claim unstuck. Just google "[your city] state assembly member" to find your representative.

Anyone else notice that the EDD website is ALWAYS "undergoing maintenance" whenever you actually need to use it?? I swear the whole system is from 1995. My sister works in IT and says their entire infrastructure is outdated by like 30 years lol

Update: I called using the Claimyr service and finally got through to someone at EDD! Turns out there was an issue with how my employer reported my last day worked, which didn't match what I put on my claim. The rep fixed it immediately and said I should receive all my back payments within 3-5 business days. Such a relief! If anyone's stuck like I was, definitely try getting through to a real person - sometimes these issues can be fixed in minutes once you actually reach someone.