EDD 'Qualification' status with 'Auto Payment' reason but money not showing up in my account
I'm feeling super confused right now. I checked my UI Online account this morning and under Claim Activity it shows 'Qualification' status and 'Auto Payment' under reason. I was expecting the money to hit my account today (it usually deposits around 9-10am), but it's now almost 6pm and nothing's there. This is my 3rd certification period and the first two payments came through without any issues. Does 'Qualification' mean something bad? I thought it was a good thing but now I'm worried. Has anyone else had this status but still got paid? How long should I wait before panicking? I really need this payment to cover my rent due in 3 days.
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Romeo Quest
'Qualification' is actually a good status - it means they've determined you're qualified to receive benefits. The 'Auto Payment' means the system has triggered an automatic payment to your account. There are a few reasons why you might not see it yet: 1. Bank processing delays - some banks take 24-48 hours to post EDD deposits 2. First deposit to a new account can take 1-3 business days longer 3. If you're using the Money Network card, sometimes there's a delay in funds appearing in the app vs. being available I'd give it until tomorrow afternoon before getting too worried. The status in your account confirms they've approved it for payment, which is the hardest part!
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Lydia Santiago
•Thank you so much for explaining! I'm using direct deposit to my credit union and usually it's super fast. Do holidays affect the timing? There was a holiday last week, maybe that's delaying things? I'll try to be patient until tomorrow.
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Val Rossi
i had this exact thing happen last month. money showed up next day. chill
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Eve Freeman
The EDD system is BEYOND FRUSTRATING. They show these statuses that don't match what's actually happening and expect us to just wait around starving while they take their sweet time. 'Qualification' should mean QUALIFIED TO GET PAID, not 'qualified to wait another 3 days wondering if you'll make rent.' I've had 'Auto Payment' take up to 5 days before. The whole system is designed to stress you out! They should call it 'Maybe Payment If We Feel Like It.'
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Lydia Santiago
•5 days?! Oh my god, I can't wait that long! My landlord is already mad at me for being late last month. Do you know if there's any way to speed it up?
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Eve Freeman
•Unfortunately not unless you can somehow get through to an actual EDD rep, which is basically impossible. I spent TWO WEEKS calling hundreds of times before I finally got through. The system is deliberately broken.
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Clarissa Flair
this happened to me and turned out i needed to verify my identity again even though i already did it once. check your inbox on ui online for any messages from edd. sometimes they dont even email u about important messages!
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Lydia Santiago
•I just checked and don't see any messages, but thanks for the suggestion! I'll keep checking.
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Caden Turner
I had a similar situation when I was on unemployment last year. The money would sometimes show as processed in the system but take an extra day to hit my account. This usually happened when there were a lot of claims being processed at once or around holidays. Your benefits are almost certainly coming, just delayed a bit. If you need to reach EDD to confirm (which might give you peace of mind), I found a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an agent when I couldn't get through the normal way. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km that shows how it works. It was worth it when I was freaking out about a payment delay that ended up being an easy fix once I actually talked to someone.
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Lydia Santiago
•I might try that service if the money doesn't show up by tomorrow afternoon. Getting pretty desperate at this point! Thanks for the suggestion.
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McKenzie Shade
•Just wanted to add that if you use direct deposit, the 'Qualification' status with 'Auto Payment' reason simply means your payment has been authorized and is in process. The EDD system runs payment batches at specific times, and depending on when your certification was processed, it may be in the next batch. Bank processing times then add another layer of delay. If your payment doesn't appear by the day after tomorrow, that's when I'd recommend contacting EDD. Your UI Online account should update to show 'Paid' with a date once the money has been sent from EDD's side.
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Harmony Love
Did you check if your certification was for a normal week or if you had any earnings to report? Sometimes when you report earnings, it takes a day or two longer to process because they have to calculate the partial payment. If your dashboard shows the proper payment amount and 'auto payment,' it's definitely coming. The EDD computer systems run on ancient technology and sometimes payments get delayed because the system is overloaded, especially on Mondays when most people certify.
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Lydia Santiago
•I did have some part-time hours this period - about 12 hours total. Maybe that's what's causing the delay! I reported everything correctly but didn't think about that causing a delay. That makes me feel a bit better.
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Clarissa Flair
one time i had this happen and it was bcuz my identity got flagged again for some reason. had to do the id.me thing AGAIN. check for messages!
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Rudy Cenizo
•You already said that earlier in the thread...
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Clarissa Flair
•oh my bad didn't see my other comment lol
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Lydia Santiago
UPDATE: The payment just hit my account this morning! Looks like it was just delayed by a day. Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance!
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Romeo Quest
•Great to hear! Glad it worked out for you. The EDD system can be nerve-wracking when you're depending on that money.
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Eve Freeman
•Lucky you! Mine usually takes 3-4 days even with 'Auto Payment'. The EDD system is SO inconsistent.
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