EDD PFL processing times in 2025 - claim submitted 3 weeks ago with no payment yet

ya mine took like 5 weeks to process back in December! the 10 day thing is total bs lol. they're super backed up right now

I'm actually an EDD rep (not official capacity here), and we ARE experiencing significant delays with baby bonding claims right now. There was a system update in late December that's causing processing bottlenecks. Some things that might help: 1) Make sure you completed ALL parts of the DE2508 form correctly 2) Check that your employer verified their portion timely 3) Verify your identity documents are on file from any previous claims If everything is in order, unfortunately it's just a waiting game. Current processing times are averaging 15-20 business days, but some claims are taking up to 6 weeks if there are any issues that require manual review.

I was in the EXACT same boat back in November! Switched from my wife's pregnancy disability to my baby bonding and then... crickets. Called EDD 47 times over 3 days and finally got through. Turns out they needed additional verification from my employer even though everything was supposedly complete. Once I got that sorted, payment came through in 48 hours. DEFINITELY call them - the online status is useless. But be prepared to spend hours redialing because their phone system is a nightmare.

Try using Claimyr (claimyr.com) - saved me HOURS of frustration last week. It's a service that basically waits on hold with EDD for you, then calls you when an agent is ready. I was skeptical but watched their demo video (https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5) and decided to try it after spending 2 days trying to get through myself. Got connected to an EDD agent in about 45 minutes instead of spending hours redialing. The EDD agent I spoke with said there's been a huge influx of PFL claims since January and they're struggling to keep up. She was able to expedite my claim once I explained our financial situation.

Has anyone else noticed that PFL claims for baby bonding seem to take WAY longer than pregnancy disability claims?? My SDI payments for pregnancy started like clockwork 2 weeks after I applied. But when my husband filed for PFL to bond with our twins, it took over a month!!! And now my sister is having the same experience. What is it about the baby bonding claims that makes EDD drag their feet??? So frustrating because PFL is literally the time when you need the money the most - you have a new baby AND one parent is off work! The system is totally backwards.

I just went through this in December! PFL for baby bonding took exactly 22 days to process, and then payments started. But here's what I learned: 1) The transition from pregnancy disability to PFL often causes delays because they're technically different benefits administered by different departments 2) If you filed on January 7th, you're at about 17 business days now (not counting weekends/holidays) 3) If your claim shows as "pending" that actually means it's in the system and just waiting to be processed - if there were issues it would say "additional information needed" Call them if you want peace of mind, but based on current processing times, you're likely to see movement in the next 5-7 days. The first payment often includes backpay from your filing date, so you won't lose any benefits due to their delays.

btw make sure u certified for your weeks! my friend thought filing the claim was all u had to do but u still gotta do those bi-weekly certifications just like unemployment or they won't pay u