EDD Money Network card daily withdrawal limit is killing me - anyone find workarounds?

I've been dealing with the Money Network card for about 8 months now. The withdrawal limits are frustrating, but there are some workarounds: 1. You can do cash-back transactions at grocery stores in addition to ATM withdrawals to get more cash in a single day 2. For paying rent, see if your landlord will accept multiple payments 3. For bank transfers, I found that transfers initiated through your bank's side (pulling the money) process faster than pushing it from the Money Network side The transfer delays are definitely annoying but in my experience they always go through eventually. Just takes patience, unfortunately.

i dont get why people complain so much about money network lol just plan ahead?? like if u know ur rent is due maybe start moving money a week earlier?? not that hard

I work for a financial counseling nonprofit and we see this issue all the time with the Money Network cards. Here are the actual limits you should know about: - $600 ATM cash withdrawal per day - Up to $1,000 cash back from point-of-sale transactions per day - $8,000 daily purchase limit for most cards - Bank transfers typically take 3-5 business days (not calendar days) For paying rent, you can also see if your landlord accepts: 1. Money orders purchased with the card 2. Payment through services like PayPal/Venmo (linked to your Money Network card) 3. Writing a check from the Money Network checkbook (you can request one) Many landlords are now accepting these alternative payment methods because of how common these prepaid cards have become.

yeah the BofA card was better. my cousin worked at edd for 5 years and she said they switched to money network cuz it was cheaper for the state but worse for us. classic goverment move lol

When I had issues with my Money Network card last month, I was trying to reach EDD for THREE DAYS just to verify my identity to get my money. Kept getting that stupid "we're experiencing high call volume" message. Finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an actual EDD rep in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km The rep was able to verify my identity and also explained some of the Money Network limits. Apparently you can request higher daily limits if you call Money Network directly and explain your situation (like needing to pay rent). Doesn't always work but worth trying!

One thing nobody mentioned yet - you can actually use the Money Network card to pay bills directly through their bill pay feature. I use it to pay my rent and utilities without having to withdraw cash or transfer to my bank. It's not perfect but it works for regular monthly payments.

my money network card got stolen last year and it took FIVE WEEKS to get a replacement!!!! meanwhile i couldnt access any of my benefits!!!! they are THE WORST

Update for everyone: EDD is supposed to be launching a new direct deposit system in mid-2025 that will allow claimants to receive benefits directly to their bank accounts without using Money Network cards at all. This was announced in their latest stakeholder meeting. Not helpful for current issues, but at least there's a change coming eventually.