EDD Name Change Process for Pregnancy Disability - What Docs Needed?
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a situation here. I recently got married and changed my last name, but now I'm pregnant and planning to go on disability soon. I'm wondering what documents I need to submit to update my name with EDD. Has anyone gone through this process before? Any advice would be really appreciated!
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Carter Holmes
Congrats on your marriage and pregnancy! 🎉👶 For updating your name with EDD, you'll need to submit a copy of your marriage certificate. Make sure its a certified copy, not just a photocopy. You can usually get this from the county clerk's office where you got married.
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Mia Alvarez
•Thank you so much! Do you know if I need to submit anything else along with the marriage certificate?
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Carter Holmes
•You're welcome! As far as I know, the marriage certificate should be enough. But it might be a good idea to include a brief letter explaining your situation and why you're updating your name. Better safe than sorry!
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Sophia Long
•Just a heads up, sometimes they ask for additional ID too. I had to send in a copy of my driver's license along with my marriage cert. Might wanna call and double-check what they need.
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Angelica Smith
Ugh, dealing with EDD is such a pain 🙄 I changed my name last year and it took FOREVER for them to process it. Make sure you start this process ASAP, especially if you're planning on going on disability soon.
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Logan Greenburg
Hey there! Just wanted to share that I found a way to actually get someone on the phone at EDD. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI
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Charlotte Jones
•Wow, that sounds too good to be true. Is it legit? Has anyone else tried this?
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Logan Greenburg
•I was skeptical at first too, but it really did work for me. Saved me hours of frustration. Definitely worth the $20 in my opinion.
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Lucas Bey
•I've used it twice now. It's legit. Beats sitting on hold for hours or getting disconnected constantly.
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Harper Thompson
Don't forget to update your name with Social Security first! EDD cross-references with them, so if the names don't match, it could cause issues down the line.
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Mia Alvarez
•Oh wow, I didn't even think about that. Thanks for the tip!
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Caleb Stark
•This is so important! I learned this the hard way and it delayed my benefits for weeks. 😫
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Jade O'Malley
Just a friendly reminder to everyone: ALWAYS KEEP COPIES OF EVERYTHING YOU SEND TO EDD!!! 📸 You never know when you might need to prove you sent something.
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Hunter Edmunds
•💯 This! I take pictures of all my documents before I send them in. Has saved my butt more than once.
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Ella Lewis
Hey OP, congrats on the baby! 🍼 Just wanted to give you a heads up that pregnancy disability is different from regular SDI. Make sure you're applying for the right program. Your doctor will need to certify your disability start date.
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Mia Alvarez
•Thank you! I didn't realize there was a difference. Do you know where I can find more info about pregnancy disability specifically?
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Ella Lewis
•Sure thing! Check out the EDD website, they have a whole section on Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL). Also, your HR department should be able to provide you with info specific to your company's policies.
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Andrew Pinnock
lol good luck dealing with edd 🤡 took them 3 months to process my name change and by then I had already given birth and gone back to work 🙃
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Brianna Schmidt
Has anyone here successfully updated their name online? I've heard mixed things about whether it's possible or if you have to mail everything in.
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Alexis Renard
•Last I checked, you couldn't do it online. Had to mail everything in. But that was a year ago, so maybe it's changed?
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Camila Jordan
•Nope, still gotta mail it in. EDD's online system is stuck in the stone age 🦕
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Tyler Lefleur
Pro tip: If you're mailing in documents, send them via certified mail with return receipt. It's a few bucks extra but gives you proof they received your stuff. Trust me, it's worth it.
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Mia Alvarez
•That's a great idea, thanks! I'll definitely do that.
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