EDD pregnancy disability payment timing question - filed 12/9, paperwork signed, no payment date yet

First, take a deep breath! What you've received is your Notice of Computation which shows your weekly benefit amount. That's a good sign! The payment info typically comes 1-2 weeks after that notice. Holiday processing delays are definitely real - EDD slows down significantly between mid-December and early January. You shouldn't need to do anything else if your doctor submitted the medical certification (DE2501) correctly. Your SDI benefits should start within 7 days of your disability date (either when you stopped working or when your doctor certified you should stop).

dont stress, mine took 3 weeks to get my first payment after the computation notice!! and that was in August with NO holidays. EDD is just sloooooow. you'll probly get a direct deposit soon. just keep checking ur account everyday

When you say you "filed" on 12/9, did you file online through SDI Online? And did you receive an actual Award Letter or just the Notice of Computation? They're different documents. The Award Letter specifically confirms your claim is approved and benefits will be paid. The Notice of Computation just tells you what your weekly amount will be IF approved. Also, make sure you've set up the EDD debit card if this is your first time on disability. They don't automatically send payments until that card is activated, even if your claim is approved. The holidays are definitely slowing things down too - I'd give it until January 10th before getting too concerned.

I had my baby in October and had a similar experience. The timing was weird - got computation notice right away but then waited forever for first payment. Did you check if you have an EDD debit card from previous unemployment? They use the same card for disability payments. That might be why you haven't gotten a new one.

If you filed on 12/9 and today is only 12/29, that's just under 3 weeks with major holidays in between. Unfortunately that's normal processing time, especially during December. A few things to double-check: 1. Log into SDI Online and look for "Claim Status" - does it say "Paid" or "Pending"? 2. Look for a section called "Payment History" - any payments listed? 3. Check if you received your EDD Visa debit card (comes in a plain white envelope, easy to miss) If you can't get answers online, you'll unfortunately need to call EDD directly, which can be nearly impossible during peak times. I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) last year when I was stuck with a similar situation. They connected me to an EDD rep within 20 minutes when I'd been trying for days. They have a demo video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5 Between the holiday backlog and your approaching due date, it might be worth using something like that rather than stressing about it.

To clarify for everyone in this thread, there's an important distinction between SDI (pregnancy disability) and PFL (baby bonding): - SDI covers you while physically disabled from pregnancy/childbirth (up to 4 weeks before birth and 6-8 weeks after depending on delivery type) - PFL covers the baby bonding period (8 weeks) after your recovery period The OP is currently on the SDI portion since she hasn't delivered yet. These are two separate claims with different paperwork and processes, even though they're both through EDD. Many new parents get confused because the transition between the two requires filing a new claim for PFL after SDI ends.

Yes, you'll need to file a separate PFL claim for baby bonding after your pregnancy disability ends. Your current SDI claim will cover you until your doctor certifies you've recovered from childbirth (typically 6 weeks for vaginal delivery or 8 weeks for C-section). After that recovery period ends, you'll file a new claim for PFL baby bonding using form DE2508. It's a separate process with different paperwork. But let's focus on your current situation first! Given the holiday delays, I would expect you to see payment information by mid-January at the latest. The system is slow but generally works eventually without you needing to take additional steps.

Random but make sure you keep track of your last day worked too because sometimes they calculate it wrong and it can delay your payments if the dates don't match up with what your doctor put!

Just checking in - have you received any updates on your claim? Did you check your claim status online as suggested? If it's still showing nothing by next week, I'd definitely recommend calling EDD directly.