EDD PFL Payment Timeline After 9/11/2024 Claim Date - When Should I Expect First Deposit?

Congrats on your baby! For my PFL claim last year, I received my first payment exactly 10 days after my claim effective date. EDD tends to process payments in batches twice a week (usually Mondays and Thursdays). So if your claim effective date is 9/11, you might see your first payment around 9/21-9/23, depending on your bank's processing time for direct deposits. Make sure you've completed your first certification correctly - that's what triggers the actual payment process.

mine took 3 weeks and customer service kept saying 'its processing' lol. good luck getting a straight answer from edd! i called like 6 times and every person told me something different about when i'd get paid 🙄

The timeline varies, but here's what typically happens: After your claim effective date (9/11), EDD will process your first payment within 7-14 days IF you've already submitted your first certification. For PFL baby bonding, you need to certify for benefits every two weeks. Unlike regular unemployment, PFL certifications are often automatic for the first payment if you filed online, but then you'll need to certify for subsequent payments. Check your EDD online account under 'Certification Status' to see if your first certification shows as 'Received' - that's what triggers payment processing. If it doesn't show anything by 9/18, call EDD immediately because something might be missing from your application.

im on baby bonding pfl right now too!! my claim date was 8/14 and i got paid on 8/25, so about 11 days later. but my sister had her baby in june and she didnt get her first payment for almost 3 weeks cuz they said they needed more info but never told her what info lol. did you submit your babys birth certificate with your application?

If you don't see certification status in your account yet, don't panic. Sometimes it takes a few days after the claim effective date for the certification section to appear in your online account. Since your claim effective date is 9/11, give it until 9/14 or 9/15 to show up. For baby bonding PFL, the first certification is often automatic if you provided all required documents with your initial application (baby's birth certificate, your ID, etc.). But subsequent payments will require you to certify that you're still on leave. Check your Messages section in your EDD account too - sometimes they'll send notices there asking for additional information without emailing you about it.

Have you tried calling EDD to check your claim status? I know their phone system is TERRIBLE, but I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) last month when my PFL claim was stuck in processing for over two weeks. They got me connected to an EDD representative in under 30 minutes instead of spending hours redialing. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5 Turns out my claim was sitting in a queue waiting for document verification, but the rep manually moved it forward after I called. My payment came through 2 days later. Might be worth a try if you don't see movement by next week.

FOR THE RECORD - PFL and SDI are two completely diffrent things!!! Everyone keeps mixing them up. The OP is asking about PFL (Paid Family Leave) which is for bonding with a new baby. SDI (State Disability Insurance) is for when your pregnant and cant work before giving birth. The payment timelines are TOTALLY different!!!! For PFL they usually pay faster because theres less fraud.

Based on your responses, it sounds like you transitioned from SDI to PFL. That's important information! Transitions between SDI and PFL can cause delays because they're technically separate claims, even though they're both handled by EDD. Since you mentioned your baby is 3 weeks old and you just got your notice of computation, it sounds like your PFL claim was approved and should be moving forward. The claim effective date of 9/11 means that's when your PFL benefits officially begin (not necessarily when you'll get paid). Here's what to expect: 1. First payment: Usually 7-14 days after claim effective date (so around 9/18-9/25) 2. Payment amount: First payment often includes multiple weeks if there was processing time 3. Subsequent payments: Every two weeks after certifying If you don't see any payment activity by 9/25, definitely call EDD to check on status.

That's concerning - there shouldn't be a 3-week gap between SDI ending (8/21) and PFL starting (9/11). PFL should start the day after your SDI ends if you filed properly. You might be losing benefits for those weeks! Call EDD immediately to ask about this gap. They may need to adjust your claim effective date. Make sure to explain that your SDI ended on 8/21 and you applied for PFL right away. The claim effective date should be 8/22, not 9/11. This is actually a common problem with SDI to PFL transitions. Sometimes the systems don't communicate properly and you have to manually have them fix the dates.

THE EDD IS A COMPLETE DISASTER!!! I had a baby in May and my PFL claim was "pending" for 6 WEEKS because they "couldn't verify my identity" even though I'd JUST BEEN ON SDI with them!!! How did they pay me for disability but suddenly couldn't verify me for PFL?!?! I ended up having to send in MULTIPLE forms of ID and call CONSTANTLY. The whole system is designed to DISCOURAGE people from getting benefits they DESERVE!!! MAKE SURE you call and get a CLAIM NUMBER for your call so you have PROOF you tried to resolve any issues!!!

Based on everything in this thread, you should definitely call EDD ASAP about that gap between your SDI and PFL. That's not normal and you could be missing out on benefits. When I called about my issue, the rep was able to fix the dates and issue backpay for the missing weeks. Don't wait on this one - the longer you wait, the harder it can be to get retroactive benefits approved.

Good luck with your call tomorrow! Just wanted to add - when you call, have your SSN, claim number (if you have one), and the exact dates of your SDI claim ready. They'll ask for all of this upfront. Also, if the first rep can't help with the date issue, politely ask to speak to a supervisor or specialist who handles SDI-to-PFL transitions. Sometimes the first-level reps don't have access to make those kinds of adjustments. And definitely get that claim number for your call like StarGazer101 mentioned - it's your proof that you contacted them about the issue. Hope you get those missing weeks sorted out!