EDD claim processed with weekly benefit but no payment received - how long to wait?
Hey everyone, I'm really frustrated right now. My unemployment claim status says it's processed with a weekly benefit amount, but I still haven't received any money. Has anyone else experienced this? How long did it take for you to actually get paid after it showed as processed? I'm starting to worry that something went wrong.
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Alicia Stern
Ugh, I feel you. I was in the same boat a few weeks ago. It took about 10 days after it showed as processed for me to actually see the money in my account. The waiting game is the worst part 😫
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Alexander Zeus
•10 days?! That's so long 😭 I hope mine doesn't take that long, bills are piling up
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Gabriel Graham
•consider yourself lucky! mine took almost 3 weeks 🙃
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Alicia Stern
•Yeah, it's rough. Hang in there OP! And @profile 2, wow 3 weeks is insane. This system is so broken 🤦♂️
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Drake
Have you checked your payment method? Sometimes they default to debit card even if you requested direct deposit. Might be worth double-checking that.
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Sarah Jones
I found a way to actually get someone on the phone about this! I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM
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Sebastian Scott
•Sounds sketchy. Is this legit? $20 seems steep just to make a phone call.
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Sarah Jones
•I get the skepticism, but it's totally legit. Saved me hours of frustration. The $20 was worth it to actually talk to a human and get my issue resolved.
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Emily Sanjay
•Can you give more details about how it works? Do they just keep redialing or what?
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Sarah Jones
•Sure! It's an automated system that navigates the phone tree and waits on hold. When a real person picks up, it calls your phone and connects you. No more endless hold music! 🎵🚫
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Jordan Walker
Here's what I've learned from my experience and research: 1. Processing doesn't always mean immediate payment. There can be a delay of 1-3 weeks. 2. Make sure your claim is fully approved, not just processed. 3. Double-check your payment method (direct deposit vs debit card). 4. Verify that you've completed all necessary certifications. 5. Check for any pending identity verification issues. 6. Look for any messages or alerts in your online account. 7. If it's been more than 3 weeks, definitely try to contact them directly. Hope this helps! The system is frustratingly slow, but hang in there.
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Alexander Zeus
•Thank you so much for this detailed response! I'll go through each point and make sure I haven't missed anything.
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Natalie Adams
•This should be pinned at the top of the subreddit tbh 💯
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Elijah O'Reilly
have u tried turning it off and on again? 🤣🤣🤣
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Amara Torres
•lol if only it were that easy 😂
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Olivia Van-Cleve
I swear the EDD is run by sloths or something. Everything takes foreverrrrr 🦥
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Mason Kaczka
•Hey now, don't insult sloths like that! They're way more efficient than EDD 😆
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Sophia Russo
Guys I'm telling you, its all a conspiracy. The government doesn't want us to get our money. Wake up sheeple! 👁️
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Evelyn Xu
•Oh great, here come the tinfoil hats 🙄
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Sophia Russo
•You'll see! I have proof!
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Dominic Green
•Sir, this is a Wendy's
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Hannah Flores
Has anyone tried sacrificing a goat to the EDD gods? Asking for a friend...
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Kayla Jacobson
•Instructions unclear, accidentally summoned an EDD customer service rep 😱
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William Rivera
•QUICK ASK THEM ABOUT YOUR CLAIM
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Grace Lee
guys i think i found a loophole. if you call exactly at 8:01am while standing on one foot and humming the national anthem, you get through instantly
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Mia Roberts
•Can confirm, this works. Source: trust me bro
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The Boss
•Instructions unclear, now I'm on hold with the FBI 😅
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Emma Wilson
Just went through this exact same thing last month! My claim showed "processed" for about 2 weeks before I actually got paid. What helped me was logging into my account daily to check for any new messages or action items - turns out I had missed a small identity verification step that was buried in the notifications. Also, definitely confirm your payment method is set up correctly. The anxiety is real when you're waiting for that money to hit! Hang in there, it will come through eventually.
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