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EDD PFL claim stuck on 'pending review' for weeks - no payments received. Help!
I submitted my PFL claim a few weeks ago and it's still showing as 'pending review' on the EDD site. I haven't received any payments yet. My last workday was mid-January, and I've been on medical leave since then. I submitted all the necessary forms, but I'm worried there might be an issue with my documents being processed under PFL instead of Disability. Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice on how to speed up the process or what I should do next? I'm getting a bit anxious about the delay.
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Finally got through to EDD and resolved my issue! Any success stories or tips?
Just got off the phone with EDD and it went great! Finally got my issue resolved after weeks of trying. Anyone else have any success stories or tips to share? What worked for you?
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Anyone else notice that the EDD website is down... again? 🙄 How are we supposed to check our claim status if the site never works?
Classic EDD. Their tech is from like 1995 I swear
Try using incognito mode or clearing your cache. Sometimes that helps me get in.
I'm in the same boat as OP, finally got through yesterday! Here's what worked for me: - Call right at 8:01 AM - If you get the "too many callers" message, hang up and redial immediately - Use the 2511 number and press 1, then 2, then 4 - Have all your info ready (SSN, claim date, last employer, etc.) - Be super nice to the rep, they deal with angry people all day Hope this helps someone else! Don't give up, you'll get through eventually!
What's the full 2511 number? Can you share it?
@profile14 It's 833-978-2511. Good luck!
Ayuda con verificación de identidad y dirección para reclamo de SDI existente
Hola a todos, necesito ayuda con mi reclamo de incapacidad. Tengo que verificar mi dirección e identidad para mi reclamo existente. ¿Alguien ha pasado por esto recientemente? ¿Qué documentos necesito exactamente y cómo puedo asegurarme de que todo esté en orden antes de hablar con un agente? Cualquier consejo sería muy apreciado.
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PRO TIP: Si tienes que enviar documentos por correo, usa correo certificado con acuse de recibo. Así tienes prueba de que lo enviaste y de que lo recibieron. Me ha salvado más de una vez cuando dicen que "nunca recibieron nada".
Alguien más ha tenido problemas con el sistema en línea? Intento subir mis documentos pero sigue dándome error 😤
Todo. El. Tiempo. 🙄 Intenta muy temprano en la mañana o tarde en la noche cuando hay menos tráfico.
A veces ayuda limpiar la caché del navegador o usar otro navegador. El sistema es un desastre pero esos trucos me han funcionado.
Need help accessing SDI benefit statement and checks from 3-month disability period - can't reach anyone!
Hey everyone, I'm having trouble accessing my benefit statement and checks from when I was on disability for 3 months. I tried calling unemployment by mistake, but I really need to talk to someone in the disability department. Anyone know how to get through to them or access this info online?
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Anyone else feel like we need a support group just for dealing with these government agencies? 😅 Seriously though, hang in there OP. The system sucks but you'll get through eventually.
Lol for real. 'Navigating Bureaucracy Anonymous' - I'd join 🙋♂️
Sign me up! We can all share our hold music horror stories 🎵😱
EDD Parental Leave Claim Stuck in Pending Status Since Feb 1 - No Updates
Hey everyone, I submitted my parental leave claim on February 1st and it's still showing as pending. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm getting worried because I haven't received any updates or letters from EDD since then. Any advice on what I should do next or how long I should expect to wait?
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Oof, I remember those days. My advice? Document EVERYTHING. Every call, every letter, every online update. It might come in handy if there are any issues down the line.
This! 💯 I had to appeal my claim and having all that documentation saved my butt.
Anyone else feel like the EDD is stuck in 1995? Their whole system needs a major overhaul smh
For real tho. It's 2023 and we're still dealing with fax machines and snail mail 🐌
Careful what you wish for. Remember the unemployment fiasco during COVID? Sometimes old and slow is better than new and broken 😅
Sean Doyle
idk if this helps, but I had a similar issue last year. Turns out they had my birthdate wrong in the system which flagged my account for review. Might be worth double-checking all your personal info is correct.
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Natasha Kuznetsova
AuthorOh wow, I hadn't even thought of that. I'll definitely check. Thanks for the tip!
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Zara Rashid
Unpopular opinion: maybe try faxing your documents? I know it sounds ancient, but sometimes it gets processed faster than online submissions. Just a thought 🤷♂️
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Luca Romano
lmao what year is it? 1995? 📠💀
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Zara Rashid
laugh all u want, but it worked for me! Sometimes old school is the way to go 😎
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