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PFL claim submitted a month ago - no response or payment. What to do?

I submitted a paid family leave claim almost a month ago and haven't heard anything back or received any payment. Has anyone else experienced long delays with their PFL claims? What should I do next?

Tom Maxon

I found a way to solve EDD PFL claim delays, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsELv-X94UU

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Connor Richards

Ugh, I'm in the same boat. Submitted my claim 6 weeks ago and crickets. The EDD is such a mess rn 🤦‍♂️

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Grace Durand

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

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Connor Richards

Tried calling like 50 times, always get the 'we're too busy' message. It's a joke 🤡

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Steven Adams

Pro tip: call right when they open. I got through after only 3 tries doing that!

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Alice Fleming

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone. 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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Hassan Khoury

Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit?

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Alice Fleming

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

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Victoria Stark

How long did you have to wait for the callback?

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Alice Fleming

About 2 hours. Way better than spending all day hitting redial lol

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Benjamin Kim

Have you checked your online account? Sometimes they update info there without sending notifications.

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Samantha Howard

I hate to be that person, but make sure you filled out everything correctly. I thought I was waiting forever, turns out I made a stupid mistake on my form 🤦‍♀️

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Zoe Wang

Good point, I'll double check. But I'm pretty sure I filled everything out right...

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Megan D'Acosta

Here's what you need to do: 1. Check your online account for any updates or requests for additional info 2. If nothing there, try calling first thing in the morning (8:00 AM sharp) 3. If you can't get through, consider using a paid service like Claimyr to connect you 4. While waiting, gather all your documentation (paystubs, medical certs, etc.) 5. If it's been over 30 days, contact your local state representative. They can sometimes expedite claims 6. Keep a log of all your attempts to contact EDD Remember, persistence is key. Don't give up! The system is overwhelmed, but you'll get through eventually. Good luck!

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Sarah Ali

This is solid advice 💯

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Zoe Wang

Thank you so much for this detailed response! I'll start working through these steps tomorrow.

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Ryan Vasquez

anyone else think its crazy we gotta jump through all these hoops just to get what we're entitled to? smh

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Avery Saint

Preach! 🙌 The whole system needs an overhaul

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Taylor Chen

Have you tried faxing your documents? Sometimes old school methods work better with these dinosaur agencies lol

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