FYI for anyone else who finds this thread - I had this same situation and my funds transferred fine, but my automatic bill payments had to be set up again with the new card. The card number changes, so anything on autopay needs to be updated after you activate the new card.

Glad you got it sorted! One more tip - take a screenshot of your balance right before your old card expires. That way, if there are any discrepancies during the transfer, you have documentation of exactly how much should be on your new card.

THE SYSTEM IS RIGGED!! This is EXACTLY what's wrong with California's benefit programs. You pay into SDI with every paycheck but when you actually NEED it they find some technicality to deny you! Then you can't get UI either because you're injured. It's a TRAP designed to keep people from getting the benefits they deserve. I bet if you called 50 times you still wouldn't get a straight answer from anyone at EDD about what you qualify for!

Just wanted to follow up with some additional information. Since your situation is somewhat unique, you might want to look into these options: 1. State Disability Insurance with Alternate Base Period (ask specifically about this) 2. County General Assistance/Relief programs 3. CalFresh as others have mentioned 4. Emergency Rental Assistance if available in your county 5. Short-term loans through credit unions (better terms than payday loans) The key is to get through to SDI first to fully understand why you were denied and what alternatives exist. If after using the Claimyr service to reach a representative you find there are no SDI options, then move quickly to apply for the county assistance programs. They can take time to process. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

saw this thing on the news where edd had a glitch and a bunch of people couldnt certify this month. hope ur friend doesnt run into that mess

Ugh, that sounds frustrating. I hadn't heard about that glitch. Fingers crossed it's resolved by the time he needs to certify!

i had 10 panalty weeks last summer n i got benifits after it was all done, just keep doing the bi-weekly thing and make sure u do the work search. the most important thing is dont mess up yr certifications bc thats how they got me with the overpayment in the 1st place lol

To give you a comprehensive answer: you should be eligible for benefits after your penalty weeks conclude, provided you meet these conditions: 1. You've completed all assigned penalty weeks 2. You've certified continuously throughout the penalty period 3. Your temp job ended through no fault of your own (layoff/assignment ended) 4. You remain able and available for full-time work 5. You're actively searching for work (minimum 2-3 job applications per week) The key is ensuring EDD recognizes your temp job separation as qualifying. Since it was less than 30 days, it likely won't significantly impact your claim, but you should report it properly. Call EDD after your final penalty week and explain your situation to ensure your claim transitions properly to paid status. Under current EDD rules (2025), you won't need to file a new claim if your benefit year hasn't expired. Your existing claim should resume paying after penalties conclude, but sometimes this requires manual intervention from a representative.

I want to add something important that others haven't mentioned: make sure you understand the difference between "week ending" dates on your certification. EDD weeks run Sunday through Saturday. So if you worked on a Thursday, you need to report those earnings on the certification that includes that specific Saturday. Some people make the mistake of reporting based on when they get paid, which can cause problems.

One last piece of advice - take screenshots of everything when you certify. I had a similar situation with part-time work during my claim, and there was a system glitch that caused my certification to get stuck in pending. When I finally got through to a rep, having those screenshots saved me a lot of hassle in proving what I had reported.