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PFL claim filed months ago, back at work, still no payment. What to do?

I filed for PFL months ago and still haven't received any money. I'm already back at work and haven't heard anything about my claim. Has anyone else experienced this? What should I do to get my payment?

Tom Maxon

I found a way to solve PFL claim payment delays, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E9kcsieaPk

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Freya Johansen

Ugh, I'm in the same boat. Filed in June and crickets since then. The system is so broken 🤦‍♂️

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Omar Fawzi

June?! That's insane. Have you tried calling them?

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Freya Johansen

Yeah, but good luck getting through. I've spent hours on hold only to get disconnected 😤

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Chloe Wilson

Pro tip: call right when they open. Sometimes you can get through faster.

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Diego Mendoza

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone. 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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Anastasia Romanov

Sounds too good to be true. Is it legit?

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Diego Mendoza

Totally legit. I was skeptical too, but it saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo.

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StellarSurfer

20 bucks to save hours of hold time? Sign me up! 🙌

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Sean Kelly

Here's what you need to do: 1. Check your online account for any messages or requests for additional info 2. Call and ask about the status of your claim 3. Inquire if there are any missing documents 4. Ask for a specific timeline for processing 5. Get the name and ID of the rep you speak with 6. Follow up with an email summarizing the call Be persistent! Don't let them brush you off. Good luck!

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CosmosCaptain

Thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely follow these steps.

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Zara Malik

This is gold 💯 Saving this for later!

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Luca Greco

have u checked ur mail? sometimes they send stuff snail mail and if u dont respond they just sit on ur claim

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Nia Thompson

I hate to say it, but you might need to involve your local representative. I was stuck for months until I reached out to my assemblyman's office. They got it sorted in weeks.

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Mateo Rodriguez

This! 👆 Elected officials can work wonders with bureaucracy.

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Aisha Hussain

Plot twist: the real Paid Family Leave is the friends we made along the way 🤣

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GalacticGladiator

lmao i wish i could pay my bills with friendship

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Ethan Brown

🤣🤣🤣

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Yuki Yamamoto

Anyone else notice how they're super quick to take our money but slow af to give it back? 🤔

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Carmen Ruiz

Preach! 🙌 It's almost like they're doing it on purpose...

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Andre Lefebvre

Hey OP, what reason did they give you for the delay when you called?

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CosmosCaptain

That's the thing - I haven't been able to get through to anyone on the phone. It's so frustrating!

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Andre Lefebvre

Oof, that sucks. Definitely try that calling service someone mentioned earlier. Sounds like it could save you a headache.

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