EDD payment gap between extended SDI and PFL baby bonding - will I get paid?

You should definitely receive payment for the extension period. When your doctor extended your SDI claim, did you complete a supplemental form? The doctor needs to submit a DE2501 extension certification to EDD. Once that's processed, EDD will pay you for those additional days before your PFL baby bonding starts. There shouldn't be a gap in payments - the systems are connected.

same thing happened to me!!! took 3 wks to get the extension payment. the systems are NOT connected well between disability and pfl lol

The doctor's extension creates a HUGE lag in the system. I had my disability extended twice and both times there was a 2-3 week delay in payments. EDD is terrible with these transitions! You'll eventually get paid retroactively but it's SO STRESSFUL when you have bills due RIGHT NOW. I spent HOURS trying to reach someone at EDD and kept getting disconnected or couldn't get through the phone tree.

I was stuck in the same situation last month and finally got through to EDD using Claimyr. It's a service that connects you with an EDD agent without waiting on hold for hours. I was desperate after trying for days with no luck. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5 Once I got through to an actual agent, they found that my extension form was sitting in a queue waiting to be processed. The agent pushed it through and I got my payment within 3 days. Worth every penny not to stress about missing rent.

When I had my baby last year I had to file the PFL claim separately even though my doctor extended my disability. The two systems don't talk to each other very well. My cousin works at a doctor's office and says you should always file your PFL claim about a week before your disability ends to avoid gaps. Have you filed your PFL claim yet?

The extension process has a known issue in the EDD system. Here's what happens: when your doctor submits the extension electronically, it sometimes gets flagged for manual review instead of processing automatically. This causes the payment delay you're experiencing. You need to do two things: 1. File your PFL claim immediately (you can have overlapping claims - the system sorts it out) 2. Contact EDD directly about the extension processing delay The extension payment should cover from May 30 to June 29, and your PFL should start immediately after (June 30). But yes, you may experience a temporary gap in actual payment receipt due to processing delays.

i had the exact same issue!!!!!!! my doctor extended my leave by 3 weeks and i didnt get paid for like a month it was a NIGHTMARE!!!! edd is the worst with pregnancy stuff, they act like pregnancy complications are some huge surprise lol. they backpaid me eventually but not til after i was late on my car payment :

Update: I used Claimyr this morning and got connected to an EDD agent in about 10 minutes! The agent confirmed my doctor's extension was received but stuck in processing. She manually approved it and said I should see the payment in 24-48 hours. She also helped me file my PFL claim for baby bonding so there won't be a gap when the disability ends. Thank you everyone for your help!