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Hey there! First payments can be tricky with the Money Network card. When I got my first payment, I actually had to wait about 72 hours after EDD showed it as paid before it appeared on my card. It's super stressful especially when you're counting on that money! One thing that might help - did you try checking your transaction history on the card rather than just the balance? Sometimes pending deposits will show there before they affect your available balance. Also, I've noticed payments that process late in the day sometimes don't appear until the next business day's evening batch processing. Hang in there! I bet it will show up tomorrow morning. But if it doesn't appear by noon tomorrow, definitely try getting through to EDD to make sure there's not a card activation issue or something else going on.
I did check the transaction history and there's nothing there at all, not even pending. I'll try again tomorrow morning - I really hope it shows up by then. Thank you for the support and advice.
Just to follow up - did your payment show up this morning? Most first payments to Money Network cards appear within 48 hours of EDD showing 'paid' status.
YES! It finally showed up about an hour ago. Thank you everyone for helping me not completely panic. For anyone else seeing this thread with the same issue - it took about 36 hours from when EDD showed 'paid' to when it actually appeared on my Money Network card.
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@OP When you file, make sure you mention your Nevada employment upfront. If you don't, and they later discover it, they might flag your claim for potential fraud which creates a whole new headache. Better to disclose everything from the start. Also, after you file, you'll need to certify every two weeks - don't miss these certifications or your payments will be delayed.
I'll definitely mention my Nevada work history right away. I had no idea about the certification requirement - is that something I do online?
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my brothers girlfrend tried to switch to checks but the edd website kept giving her errors so she had to call and the lady on the phone said theyre phasing out paper checks and pushing everyone to direct deposit by end of 2025 anyway
That's correct. EDD is gradually shifting everyone to either direct deposit or the Money Network card. Paper checks will eventually be eliminated to reduce costs and delivery issues. Direct deposit is definitely the most reliable option going forward.
Update: I was able to switch to direct deposit! The option was right there in UI Online under Payment Preferences. Thanks everyone for your help! I had NO idea direct deposit was an option - the EDD never mentioned this when I filed my claim. Hopefully this will solve all my payment headaches.
Great to hear! Just remember it might take 1-2 payment cycles before the change takes effect. Your next payment might still go to the Money Network card, so don't panic if that happens.
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Has anyone else noticed that EDD seems to be processing claims faster lately? When I applied last year it took forever, but my friend just applied last month and got approved in like 10 days. Maybe things are improving?
Let's stay on topic here. The OP is asking about qualifying with limited hours, not processing times. But to quickly answer: no, processing times vary widely depending on whether there are any issues with your claim that require manual review. Clean claims can be processed quickly; complicated ones still take weeks or months.
Thank you all SO much for the helpful information! I feel much better about applying now. I'm going to gather all my employment info and submit my application today. Fingers crossed that it goes through without any issues. I'll update once I hear something back from EDD.
Good luck! Remember that even if you get a lower weekly benefit amount due to your part-time hours, it's still worth applying. And don't get discouraged if you're required to do a phone interview - that's standard procedure in many cases, especially with unique work situations like yours.
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Update: Thanks everyone for the help! I ended up going to the Bank of America on Watt Ave and was able to withdraw $600 with no fees. Turns out that specific ATM has a $600 limit per transaction, but that was enough for what I needed today. I also downloaded the Money Network app which is actually pretty helpful for finding ATMs and checking my balance. Going to look into direct deposit for next time!
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Jamal Brown
•Glad it worked out! The Money Network app is definitely handy. For direct deposit, you'll need to log into your UI Online account and select the direct deposit option under payment preferences. Just make sure your bank account info is entered correctly because fixing errors can take a while.
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Amara Oluwaseyi
i think u can also get cashback at grocery stores when u buy something with the edd card and they dont charge fees for that. i always just buy a candy bar at safeway and get $100 cashback
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Zoe Kyriakidou
•That's a good tip! There's a Safeway not far from me. Do you know if there's a limit on how much cash back you can get that way?
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Amara Oluwaseyi
•i think safeway lets u get up to $200 per transaction but might depend on the store. walmart lets u get more i think
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