Great to hear! Yes, that 24-48 hour window is pretty standard. Now that you know what to expect, future certifications should be less stressful. Be sure to set up direct deposit from your Money Network account to your personal bank account if you prefer having the funds there instead of on the card.

Glad to see your update worked out! For future reference, I've found that certifying early in the week (Monday/Tuesday) tends to process faster than weekend certifications. The delay you experienced is totally normal - I've been using the Money Network card for about 6 months now and it's always that 1-2 day window. One tip: if you set up text notifications through the Money Network app, you'll get an alert as soon as the deposit hits, which saves you from constantly checking the balance!

Update: I contacted EDD using Claimyr and got through in about 15 minutes. The representative explained that there was indeed a hold on the first payment of my new claim because I was using my card from last year. Apparently, they need to verify everything matches up between the old and new claim. The rep released the payment while I was on the phone, and the money showed up on my card about 24 hours later. Worth the time saved from trying to call repeatedly!

I went through this exact same situation last month! My husband's payment showed "paid" on UI Online for over a week but nothing on the Money Network card. After reading all these comments, I want to add that you should also check if EDD sent any mail about a new card being issued - sometimes they don't notify you in the system. We ended up finding out they automatically sent a new card because his old one was flagged as "inactive" after 10 months of non-use, even though it wasn't expired. The new card arrived about 8 days after the payment showed as "paid." If you don't see anything in the mail by day 7, definitely use one of those callback services because the regular phone lines are impossible. Good luck!

Thank you all for your help and advice! I've decided to: 1. Request a wage investigation to see if my benefit amount can be increased 2. Look into the rapid retraining programs at the local job center 3. Continue job searching but expand to related fields 4. Apply for CalFresh to help with food expenses I'll update if anything changes with my claim. Really appreciate everyone taking the time to share your knowledge and experiences!

Great plan of action, Roger! One additional resource to consider - many community colleges in California offer free career counseling services even if you're not enrolled. They can help you identify transferable skills from your nursing assistant background that might open doors in adjacent healthcare fields like medical office work, home health aide, or patient transport roles. Also, when you do that wage investigation, make sure to have any pay stubs or W-2s from both facilities ready. Sometimes smaller healthcare facilities don't report wages correctly to EDD, and having your own documentation can speed up the process. Good luck with everything!

Did you ever get this resolved? I'm wondering which method ended up working for you. This could help others facing the same issue!

So glad to hear you got it resolved! This is a really common issue that trips up a lot of people. For anyone else who finds this thread in the future - the key takeaway is that calling right at 7:58am really does make a huge difference. I've had to do this multiple times over the years and that early morning window is golden. Also worth noting that tier 2 specialists are the ones who can actually override these system glitches, so don't be afraid to ask for escalation if the first person you talk to says they can't help. The password reset loop when you haven't received payments yet is definitely a known system bug on their end. Congrats on getting your payments sorted out too - that feeling when you finally see "paid" status is amazing after weeks of stress!

That's actually really encouraging to hear! I hadn't thought about how this retail experience might look on my resume, but you're right - it does show initiative during a tough time in our industry. Thanks for sharing your experience!

As someone who's been through the UI partial benefits process multiple times, I'd strongly recommend keeping a simple spreadsheet or notebook to track your hours and earnings each week. It makes certification so much easier when you have everything organized. Also, don't stress too much about the calculation - the EDD system does the math automatically once you enter your gross wages. Just focus on reporting accurately and on time. The retail job sounds like a great bridge while you're looking for your next entertainment gig. The industry will bounce back!