PFL claim stuck in 'submitted' status after SDI ended - no payment for 3 weeks

This happened to me too! The transition from pregnancy disability to baby bonding is SUPPOSED to be seamless, but there's often this weird gap. In my case, it took exactly 22 days from submission to get my first PFL payment. The online status just sat at 'submitted' the whole time with no updates. As long as you have that confirmation/receipt number, you should be okay. But if you're hitting week 4 with no movement, you might want to call.

i wouldnt worry just yet the system is slow af especially with transitions. check ur claim history online tho, sometimes they send payments but dont update the status right away lol. also make sure u didnt miss any paperwork in ur spam folder, they love sending random forms that hold everything up

I'm currently a PFL specialist, and I can tell you that August-September is one of our busiest periods with claim processing. While the transition from SDI pregnancy disability to PFL baby bonding should be relatively smooth, we're seeing 2-3 week processing times right now. However, if it's been more than 21 days since your PFL application was submitted, you should definitely contact EDD. A few things to check: 1. Verify your identity documents are fully processed (this is a common holdup) 2. Check if your employer responded to their portion (another common delay) 3. Make sure your doctor's certification was complete If any of these are missing, your claim could sit in 'submitted' status without progressing.

If you need to contact EDD, good luck getting through!! I spent THREE DAYS trying to reach an agent about my delayed PFL baby bonding claim last month. Either constant busy signals or wait times of 2+ hours only to get disconnected. The whole system is ridiculous. I finally got through using Claimyr (claimyr.com) - it's a service that basically calls EDD repeatedly for you until they get through, then connects you to the next available agent. Saved me hours of frustration! They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5 that shows how it works. Worth every penny because the EDD agent I finally talked to fixed my claim issue in literally 5 minutes.

The EXACT same thing happened with my PFL claim in May!! No communication for almost a month after submitting. Turns out my employer hadn't responded to their portion of the claim verification, but EDD never told me that was the holdup! I only found out when I finally got through to someone on the phone. So frustrating that they leave us hanging with no information while we're trying to care for newborns and pay bills!

Hate to say it but its totally normal for there to be a gap between DI and PFL even though they act like its supposed to be smooth. My DI to PFL transition took 25 days with ZERO communication. It was my second baby too so I knew what paperwork to submit! The system is just broken. I was told by an EDD rep that they're 'transitioning computer systems' (aren't they always??). Make sure you keep certifying for benefits even if you're not getting paid yet!

UPDATE: I finally got through to EDD this morning! Turns out there was an issue with my identity verification that was holding everything up, even though I verified my identity when I first applied for disability. The agent pushed my claim through manually and said I should receive payment within 24-48 hours for all the weeks I've been waiting. Such a relief! Thank you everyone for your advice and support during this stressful time.

So glad to see your update! This is exactly why I always recommend people call EDD if they're stuck - so many times there's just one little thing holding up the whole claim that they can fix in minutes. Identity verification issues are super common even when you think everything was already verified from your DI claim. Congrats on getting it sorted and enjoy those precious weeks with your little one! 💕