EDD benefit year ending soon - will extension happen automatically?

I went through this exact situation in January. The rep is right - if you've exhausted your benefits but your benefit year hasn't ended yet, you DON'T file a new claim. You have to wait until your benefit year actually expires in July. Once July hits, THEN you can file a new claim if you need benefits again. But there's nothing that happens "automatically" - you'll definitely need to file a new claim once your benefit year ends if you want to receive more benefits. The EDD rep probably meant you shouldn't file a new claim right now while your current benefit year is still active, even though you've used up all your benefits.

ur supposed to file a new claim after benefit year ends. not before. thats prob what they meant. nothing renews automatically w/ EDD lol

The information you received is partially correct but needs clarification. When your benefit year ends in July 2025, you will need to file a new claim if you want to continue receiving benefits. Nothing renews automatically in the EDD system. However, the representative was correct in telling you NOT to file a new claim now. You must wait until your current benefit year expires (July 2025) before filing a new claim. Filing early would just result in a denial. To be eligible for a new claim after your benefit year ends, you'll need to have earned wages during your current benefit year. The minimum earnings requirement is typically around $1,300 in your highest-earning quarter during your base period. If you haven't earned enough qualifying wages during your current benefit year, you may not be eligible for a new claim when your benefit year ends in July 2025.

I had this same problem last year and waited for the automatic renewal that NEVER HAPPENED!! wasted like 6 weeks with no money because I listened to them saying it would renew itself. DONT BELIEVE IT! File new claim the day after your benefit year ends!!!!!

I tried calling EDD last month about this exact question and couldn't get through to anyone. Kept getting the "we're experiencing high call volume" message and then it would hang up on me. Super frustrating. I finally tried using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an EDD rep and it actually worked! They have this system that calls EDD for you and then connects you once they get through. Saved me hours of redial hell. There's a video demo of how it works here: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km The rep I spoke with confirmed what others here are saying - you have to file a new claim after your benefit year ends, nothing happens automatically. Just marking my calendar now to file a new claim on day one.

To clarify the process for everyone: 1) If you've exhausted benefits BUT your benefit year hasn't ended yet: You simply wait until your benefit year ends. There's nothing to do now. 2) When your benefit year ends: You must file a completely new claim. Nothing renews automatically. 3) Eligibility for new claim: You need qualifying wages during your base period (usually the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters before filing). 4) Timing: File your new claim immediately after your benefit year ends to avoid payment gaps. The confusion might be because during the pandemic, there were special extension programs where benefits could continue beyond the normal limits, but those programs have ended. Under current regular UI rules, nothing extends or renews automatically. Hope this helps clear things up for everyone in this situation!

I went thru something similar back in January and was totally confused too. The EDD phone reps sometimes give conflicting info! My experience: My benefit year ended Jan 15th and I had used all my benefits already. I filed a new claim on Jan 16th, had to do the ID.me verification again, and then had to do a phone interview because I had some part-time work during my previous claim period. The whole process took about 3 weeks before I started getting benefits again. So definitely file a new claim right when your benefit year ends! And be prepared for possible delays with the new claim processing.

btw make sure u have all ur work history for the last 18 months ready when u file the new claim. they ask for ALL employers even part time stuff

One more thing to consider - if you're currently working part-time, make sure you're reporting those earnings correctly on your weekly certifications. This won't affect your benefit year end date, but it will affect your eligibility for a new claim when you do file in July 2025. Also, the minimum earnings requirement for a new claim changes slightly each year, but it's typically around $1,300 in your highest-earning quarter during your base period, with total base period earnings of at least $1,800.

Just wanted to add my recent experience to help clarify things! I was in almost the exact same situation as you - my benefit year ended in February 2025 and I had exhausted all my benefits back in December 2024. I waited until the day after my benefit year ended and filed a brand new claim online. The process was pretty straightforward, but I did have to provide updated employment information for the past 18 months (like others mentioned). One thing that caught me off guard was that I had to do a brief phone interview about 2 weeks after filing because I had some freelance work during my previous claim period. The interview only took about 15 minutes and they just wanted to verify the dates and earnings I reported. My new claim was approved and I started receiving benefits about 3 weeks after filing. So definitely don't wait for anything "automatic" - you'll need to be proactive and file that new claim right when your benefit year ends in July! The key thing is having qualifying wages during your base period. Since you mentioned working for 4 months during your current benefit year, you should be good to go. Just make sure you have all your employment records ready when you file.

I'm going through this exact same situation right now! My benefit year ends in June 2025 and I exhausted my benefits in January. I called EDD three times and got three different answers from different reps - one said it would automatically renew, another said I need to file a new claim immediately, and the third said to wait until my benefit year ends. Based on everyone's responses here, it sounds like the third rep was correct. I'm going to set a calendar reminder for the day after my benefit year ends to file a new claim. It's frustrating how inconsistent the information is from EDD phone reps! One question for those who've been through this recently - did you have to do the whole ID.me verification process again when you filed your new claim? I'm hoping to avoid that hassle if possible.

I'm actually dealing with this same situation right now and all the responses here have been super helpful! My benefit year ends in August 2025 and I exhausted my benefits back in March. After reading through everyone's experiences, it's crystal clear that nothing happens automatically with EDD - you definitely need to file a new claim right after your benefit year ends. I was also told conflicting things by different EDD reps, so it's really reassuring to hear from people who've actually been through this process recently. I'm going to follow everyone's advice and set a calendar reminder for the day after my benefit year ends to file that new claim. Also going to start gathering all my employment records now so I'm prepared - sounds like having everything organized beforehand makes the process smoother. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences, especially those who mentioned the timeline (3 weeks seems typical) and potential phone interviews. This thread should be bookmarked for anyone going through this confusing situation!