EDD Appeal WIN - how long for Money Network card & payment after favorable decision?

Congrats on winning your appeal! Here's what typically happens post-appeal: 1. Status Change: It takes about 7-10 business days for EDD to process the judge's decision and change your certifications from "Disqualified" to "Paid" in the system 2. Money Network Card: If you've never received benefits before, they'll automatically mail you a card once your payments are approved. This usually takes 5-7 business days after your status changes to "Paid" 3. Back Payments: Once your card arrives, the funds should already be loaded onto it. All your retroactive benefits will be included in one lump sum If your rent is due in 2 weeks, you might just make it in time, but it could be cutting it close. I recommend calling EDD to see if they can expedite the process given your financial situation.

when i won my apeel it tok FORVER to get paid!! like 3 weeks before my card came and another week b4 the $ was on it. EDD is sooooo slow with everything lol. but congrats on winning tho!

I'm in almost the exact same boat! Judge ruled in my favor last month but I'm STILL waiting for some of my backpay. The whole system is messed up. First they took forever to update my certifications (like 12 days). Then I finally got the card but only HALF of what I was owed was on it!!! Now I'm calling every day trying to find out where the rest is. They keep saying "it's processing" whatever that means. I wouldn't count on getting everything in 2 weeks honestly. The EDD is a nightmare even AFTER you win your appeal.

If you're worried about making rent, don't wait around hoping EDD will process things quickly. I highly recommend using Claimyr to get through to an EDD representative immediately. After my appeal win, my payments were stuck in limbo until I called and spoke to a specialist who manually released them. Saved me weeks of waiting! Check out their demo video: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km Their service bypasses the phone queue and connects you to an actual EDD rep who can help expedite your payment processing. I was skeptical at first but the service at claimyr.com literally saved me from eviction last year when I was in your exact situation.

Here's what to do for the fastest results: 1) Call EDD and specifically request they expedite your card due to financial hardship. Tell them explicitly about your rent situation. Sometimes they can rush the card delivery to 3 business days instead of 7-10. 2) In the meantime, you should still see your certification status change from "Disqualified" to "Paid" in UI Online before the card arrives. Keep checking daily. 3) When your Money Network card arrives, immediately activate it and set up the mobile app. This lets you transfer funds to your bank account instead of waiting for the physical card to arrive if you need the money quickly. 4) If your status doesn't change to "Paid" within 7 business days of receiving your appeal decision, definitely call. Sometimes the judge's decision doesn't get properly transmitted to the payment department and it needs to be manually flagged. Hope this helps and congratulations on your appeal win!

quick question - did u receive ur appeal decision by mail or did they tell u at the hearing? i had my hearing last week and the judge didnt say anything about the decision just that id get something in the mail but its been 7 days and nothing yet

One thing that hasn't been mentioned - if you've never had an EDD payment before, you'll need to verify your identity through ID.me before you'll receive any payments. Make sure that's been completed successfully or it could cause further delays. You should see in your UI Online account if that's required.

Just a reminder that you need to keep certifying for benefits every two weeks even while waiting for your appeal decision to be processed. Some people stop certifying thinking they can't get paid anyway, but then have to go through a whole separate process to certify for those weeks later. Have you been keeping up with your certifications?

Update on my situation that might help you: I FINALLY got through to someone at EDD yesterday after using that Claimyr service another poster mentioned. The rep told me my remaining payments were stuck because of a "payment block code" that wasn't automatically removed after the appeal decision. She removed it manually and said my remaining payments should process in 24-48 hours. You might want to specifically ask if there are any block codes on your account when you call!