EDD PFL payment didn't arrive - can't reach anyone to fix my missing baby bonding check

This happened to me during my maternity leave too - it could be one of several things: 1) You might have accidentally entered something on your certification that flagged the system (like reporting work hours or being out of state), 2) Your biweekly certification period might have changed slightly and payment is coming a day later, 3) There could be a random system verification happening. Check your payment history on the EDD portal - does it show the payment as pending or is there nothing at all?

omg same thing happening to me right now!! baby is 3 months old and my last two payments came on time but nothing this week. EDD is such a disaster honestly

The EXACT same thing happened during my PFL claim last month. Turns out they were doing some kind of "quarterly review" on my claim because I transitioned from pregnancy disability to baby bonding. The most FRUSTRATING part was that they didn't notify me AT ALL that this was happening. The payment ended up being a week late with zero explanation. Have you hit the halfway point of your 8 weeks of baby bonding? Sometimes they do verification at that point too. The system is completely broken and they don't care that actual families are depending on this money!

have u checked if your claim balance has enough left? sometimes ppl run out faster than they expect especially if u had pregnancy disability first

I work as an HR benefits coordinator and see this ALL the time. Here's what's likely happening: at the midpoint of your PFL baby bonding claim (around week 4 of 8), EDD often does an automated verification check to make sure you're still eligible. This usually delays payment by 2-5 business days but CAN be expedited if you actually speak to a claims specialist. The problem is getting through to someone. I've seen dozens of employees stuck in the same situation - they need the money urgently but can't reach anyone at EDD. Regular phone methods almost never work during high volume periods like now. My advice is to absolutely keep trying early morning (8:00am sharp) and right after lunch (12:30pm).

I had this EXACT situation last month! My 4th payment just disappeared into thin air and I couldn't get anyone on the phone for DAYS. I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to an EDD agent in about 10 minutes. They explained that my claim needed a "mid-claim review" and they fixed it right on the spot. Money was in my account the next day. Check out their video to see how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5 I was super skeptical at first but when you're desperate and need your baby bonding money, it's worth it. Way better than calling 27+ times and getting nowhere.

Double-check that you don't have any pending forms or certifications in your account. Sometimes the system requires additional documentation at the halfway point of baby bonding PFL. Look specifically for any messages or alerts in your EDD Online account - they don't always send emails about these requirements. If nothing shows up in your account, you definitely need to speak with an agent. If your child just turned 1 year old, that could also trigger a verification since PFL baby bonding must be used before the child's first birthday.

anyone else notice that edd ALWAYS has issues during holiday weeks? there was just a holiday monday. bet that's why systems are backed up too

Update us when you get this resolved! It would be helpful to know what caused the delay for others who might experience this. Based on everything you've shared, it sounds like the mid-claim review that the HR person mentioned. Those typically take 3-4 business days to clear automatically, but getting through to a rep can fix it immediately. Just make sure you have all your claim information ready (claim number, last payment date, etc.) when you do manage to speak with someone so they can assist you quickly.

UPDATE: Finally got through to EDD this morning! You all were right - it was a "mid-claim review" that happens automatically around week 4 of baby bonding. The rep pushed it through manually and said the payment should arrive in my account within 24-48 hours. She also said they're "working on" sending notifications about these reviews in the future, but who knows if that will actually happen. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions during my mini-meltdown!