How to apply for remaining PFL balance with EDD? Need help ASAP!
Hey everyone, I'm trying to apply for the rest of my family leave. Has anyone gone through this process recently? I'm not sure where to start or what I need to do. Any advice would be really appreciated!
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Connor O'Neill
I just went through this last month! It's actually not too bad once you know what you're doing. Here's what I did: 1. Log into your EDD account 2. Look for the 'Manage Existing Claim' option 3. Select 'Apply for Additional Benefits' 4. Fill out the form with your remaining leave details 5. Submit and wait for approval Make sure you have all your docs ready - they might ask for proof of ongoing need for leave. Good luck!
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Zainab Ismail
•Thank you so much! This is really helpful. Do you remember how long it took for them to approve your additional leave?
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Connor O'Neill
•No problem! For me, it took about 10 business days. But I've heard it can vary. Just keep an eye on your account and email for updates.
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QuantumQuester
•10 days?! Ur lucky. I've been waiting for almost a month now 😭
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Yara Nassar
ugh, good luck dealing with EDD. their system is such a mess rn 🙄
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Keisha Williams
I found a way to actually get someone on the phone at EDD. 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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Paolo Ricci
•Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?
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Keisha Williams
•I know it sounds sketchy, but I swear it worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration.
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Amina Toure
•20 bucks tho? idk man, seems steep
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Keisha Williams
•I get it, but consider how much time you'd waste trying to get through on your own. For me, it was worth every penny.
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Oliver Zimmermann
make sure u have all ur paperwork in order before applying. they rejected my first attempt cuz i was missing some stuff 🤦♂️
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Zainab Ismail
•Oh no, that sucks! What kind of paperwork did they ask for?
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Oliver Zimmermann
•They wanted updated medical certification and proof that my employer approved the extended leave. Double check everything!
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CosmicCommander
Anyone know if theres a limit to how many times you can extend your leave?
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Natasha Volkova
•I think it depends on your situation and how much leave you've already taken. Best to check with EDD directly or look at their website for specifics.
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Javier Torres
pro tip: if ur having trouble with the online system, try using a different browser. sometimes it acts up in chrome but works fine in firefox 👍
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Aiden O'Connor
Has anyone had issues with the EDD website timing out while filling out the application? I keep losing my progress halfway through and it's so frustrating! Should I try calling instead or is there a trick to keeping the session active?
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Jay Lincoln
•Oh my gosh, YES! I had the exact same problem last week. What worked for me was opening a second tab and refreshing it every few minutes to keep the session alive. Also, I started saving my answers in a separate document first, so if it timed out I could just copy and paste everything back in quickly. Super annoying but at least I didn't lose my work again!
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Julia Hall
•That's such a smart workaround! @Jay Lincoln thanks for sharing that tip about keeping a second tab open. I m'dealing with the same timeout issue right now and was about to give up. Definitely going to try the copy/paste method too - wish EDD would fix their system but at least there are ways around it!
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