EDD PFL part-time work: Can't find my partial benefit details after payment received

You need to look at your payment history in your UI Online account. After logging in, click on 'Payment History' on the left menu. Then click on the specific payment date you're concerned about. It should show a transaction detail that includes your weekly benefit amount, hours reported, and any deductions. It's not super obvious, but the info is there if you dig a little.

same thing happend to me!!! i worked 12 hrs week one of my PFL and the pymt came but no way to see how they did the math. like how am i supposed to know if its right???

The EDD system is INTENTIONALLY CONFUSING. They make it impossible to verify calculations so they can hit you with an overpayment later. I worked part-time during PFL and carefully reported everything, and still got a $3,600 overpayment notice 8 months later. When I called to dispute it, they couldn't even explain their own calculation!!! DOCUMENT EVERYTHING. Screenshot your timesheets, keep all paystubs from your employer, and print confirmation numbers. You'll need it when they inevitably screw something up.

You might want to try calling the EDD PFL helpline at 1-877-238-4373. When I had the same question the rep was able to tell me exactly how they calculated my partial benefit although I had to wait on hold forever.

my cousin told me that your supposed to get a paper in the mail that shows how they figure out the money but i never got mine either and i was working like 18 hours a week during my bonding time with my baby girl shes 3 months now btw so adorable

The best way to verify your PFL partial benefit calculation is to use this formula: 1. Take your Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA) 2. Calculate your part-time earnings for that week 3. Subtract a small earnings disregard (the first $99 of weekly earnings doesn't affect your benefit) 4. Then they deduct about 55 cents for every dollar you earn above that threshold So if your WBA is $1,388 and you worked 12 hours at $25/hour ($300 total): - $300 - $99 = $201 countable earnings - $201 × 0.55 = $110.55 reduction - $1,388 - $110.55 = $1,277.45 partial benefit payment The actual formula has some additional rounding rules, but this gets you close. You can also request a detailed benefit payment history by submitting form DE 2580 online or by mail.

One important thing to remember is that EDD pays based on the week you certify, not when they process the payment. So if you submitted a timesheet that covered multiple weeks with different work hours, make sure you check how they broke it down by week. Sometimes this causes confusion when the math doesn't seem to add up.

UPDATE: I finally got through to EDD this morning! The agent explained that for PFL with part-time work, they do send a separate notice showing the calculation, but it comes 5-7 days after the payment. She confirmed my hours were recorded correctly and walked me through the formula (similar to what @helpful_person described above). My advice to anyone else with this issue - check your mail for the notice, and if you don't get it within a week after payment, definitely call. And yes, document EVERYTHING!