EDD PFL missing second payment for husband's baby bonding - 3 weeks no check!
Help! My husband started his baby bonding PFL in late January after our twins were born. He got his first payment about a month ago, but we're still waiting on his second payment. It's been almost 3 weeks since that first check came and nothing else has shown up. He's been trying to call EDD daily (sometimes 5-6 times!) but either gets disconnected or sits on hold until the office closes. We're starting to really stress about bills since we budgeted for these payments to come regularly. Has anyone experienced delays between payments like this? Did we miss certifying something? The online account shows his claim is active but doesn't explain the payment delay. This is so frustrating!
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Luca Ricci
did he certify for the second payment period? my hubby almost missed his 2nd payment bc he didnt realize the certifications need to be done every 2 weeks just like regular UI claims. check his online acct and see if theres a certification waiting
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Nia Williams
•Oh jeez, I didn't even think of that! I'll have him check right now. I thought they just automatically processed these once approved. Thanks for the tip!
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Aisha Mohammed
This is a common issue with baby bonding PFL claims. The system requires biweekly certifications, but unlike UI, the EDD portal doesn't always clearly show when they're due. Your husband should: 1. Log into his SDI Online account (not the regular UI Online) 2. Go to the 'New/Additional Claims' tab 3. Check if there's a certification form waiting 4. If not, submit a contact request through the portal AND keep calling If he certified but payment is still delayed, it could mean there's a verification issue they haven't notified you about yet. Unfortunately, phone contact is essential to resolve this.
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Nia Williams
•Thank you - we just checked and there WAS a certification waiting! We had no idea. He completed it right away. Do you know how long it typically takes for payment to process after certifying?
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Ethan Campbell
OMG I HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM!!!! The certification thing is SO CONFUSING with PFL compared to disability. When I was on pregnancy disability leave before my baby bonding, the payments just came automatically. Then with PFL they suddenly wanted certifications but never told me!!! I lost almost 3 weeks of payments because I didn't know I needed to certify. Such a stupid system.
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Yuki Watanabe
•RIGHT?? like why would they make it different between SDI and PFL??? makes no sense. and they send zero notifications about needing to certify. my sister missed a whole month of payments because of this nonsense.
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Carmen Sanchez
After you complete the certification, payment typically takes 3-5 business days to process, though it can sometimes take up to 10 days. Make sure your husband's contact information is current in the system. One thing that trips people up: If your husband is doing the full 8 weeks of baby bonding PFL, make sure he submits that final certification even if it's for less than a full two-week period. Many people miss their final partial payment because they don't realize they need to certify for those last few days.
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Nia Williams
•That's really helpful, thank you! We'll watch for the payment and make sure to remember the final partial certification. The EDD website doesn't explain any of this clearly.
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Andre Dupont
I went through this exact nightmare last year with my wife's claim. Calling EDD is literally impossible - I spent 4 days straight trying to get through. I finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an actual EDD representative in about 25 minutes. They have a demo video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5 The EDD rep confirmed we had missed a certification and helped us get the claim back on track. Honestly wish I'd known about this service weeks earlier - would have saved us so much stress and waiting.
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Zoe Papadakis
•is this legit? seems kinda sketchy that you have to pay to talk to a govt agency you should be able to reach for free..
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Andre Dupont
It's definitely legit - they don't work for EDD, they just have a system that keeps dialing and navigating the phone tree until they get through, then they call you and connect you. I was skeptical too but was desperate after not getting through for over a week. The rep I talked to actually helped fix our certification issue on the spot.
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Nia Williams
•Thanks for sharing this. If we have any more issues after submitting the certification, we might try this. It's ridiculous that we'd need to pay someone to help us reach a government agency, but at this point we just need the payments to come through!
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Yuki Watanabe
my husband did baby bondig pfl last year and we noticed the payments were super inconsistant. sometimes 5 days after certifying sometimes like 12 days! no rhyme or reason. EDD is a total mess but the money always came eventually.
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Nia Williams
•That's actually reassuring to hear. I can deal with inconsistent timing as long as the payments do eventually come through. Thanks for sharing your experience!
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Ethan Campbell
Quick question for anyone who knows - does the first payment usually take longer than subsequent ones? My husband is about to start his PFL next month after our baby arrives and I'm trying to budget correctly. Thanks!
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Carmen Sanchez
•Yes, the first payment typically takes 2-3 weeks after approval because they're establishing the claim. Subsequent payments should be faster (3-5 business days after certification) but as others have mentioned, it can be inconsistent. I recommend budgeting as if payments will be delayed by at least a week to be safe.
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Aisha Mohammed
Just checked back - did your husband receive his payment after completing the missed certification? If it's been more than 10 business days, there might be another issue that needs addressing.
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Nia Williams
•Yes! We got the payment 4 days after submitting the certification. And now we're watching for the next certification period. Thanks everyone for your help - this forum saved us from weeks more of confusion!
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