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James Johnson

PFL claim started in December, still no checks received. Anyone else experiencing delays?

Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle here. I started my PFL claim back in December and it's been months now, but I still haven't received any checks. Is anyone else experiencing these long delays? It's getting really frustrating and I'm not sure what to do next. Any advice would be appreciated!

Ugh, I feel your pain! I've been waiting since November and still nothing. It's like they're playing hide and seek with our money šŸ™„

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Mia Green

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Hide and seek? More like they're playing dead šŸ’€ I swear the system is designed to make us give up

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Emma Bianchi

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Guys, have you tried calling them? Sometimes that can speed things up

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Call them? LOL good luck getting through. I've spent hours on hold and nothing

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Sounds too good to be true. Does it really work?

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Yeah, it actually does! I was skeptical at first too, but I was desperate. Got through in about 2 hours

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Charlie Yang

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$20 just to talk to someone? The system is so broken šŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļø

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I know it sucks to pay, but for me it was worth it to finally get some answers

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Grace Patel

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Here's what I've learned from my experience and research: • PFL claims can take 2-4 weeks to process normally • If there are any issues or missing info, it can take much longer • Always double-check that you've submitted all required documents • Keep copies of everything you send them • If it's been more than 6 weeks, definitely try to contact them • Check your claim status online regularly • Sometimes they send letters asking for more info, so check your mail Hope this helps someone! Hang in there, everyone šŸ’Ŗ

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Thank you so much for this detailed info! I'll definitely check if I'm missing any documents

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This should be pinned at the top of the sub tbh

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have you checked your online account? sometimes the checks are sent but it doesnt update for a while

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Rajiv Kumar

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I'm in the exact same boat šŸš£ā€ā™€ļø Started my claim in January, radio silence since then. This whole system is a joke

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A joke? More like a horror story 😱 I've been trying to get my claim sorted for 6 months!

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Rajiv Kumar

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6 months?! omg that's insane. i'm so sorry you're dealing with that

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Pro tip: if you can, switch to direct deposit. I did that and started getting payments way faster

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This! šŸ‘† Direct deposit is the way to go. Checks can get lost in the mail too

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Ava Harris

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anyone else notice how they always seem to 'lose' our documents? šŸ¤” I've had to resend stuff like 3 times

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Jacob Lee

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Unpopular opinion: maybe we should all show up at their office in person. Bet they'd process claims real quick then šŸ˜‚

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lmao imagine the chaos. But fr tho, that might actually work 🤣

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Pretty sure they'd just call security on us šŸš”

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guys i just got my first check today after 3 months of waiting. don't lose hope!

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Congrats! That gives me some hope. Did you do anything special to make it happen?

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honestly, i just kept bugging them. called every week, sent emails, the works. squeaky wheel gets the grease i guess

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