EDD claim filed last month but no payment yet - what does 'filed' letter mean?

The 'filed' letter just means they received your application, not that you're approved yet. You'll get a separate notice of determination with your weekly benefit amount if approved. If you've certified and it's pending for more than 2 weeks, you might need an eligibility interview. Check your UI Online inbox for any interview appointment letters or requests for additional info.

mines took like 6 weeks b4 i got paid.. the system is super slow rn.. just keep certifying ur weeks and ull get backpay for all of it when they finaly approve u

I was in the exact same situation last month. Filed on February 15th, got the 'claim filed' letter a week later, then nothing happened for weeks. My certifications were stuck on pending. I finally called EDD using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through the phone maze - their video showed exactly how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. The EDD rep told me my claim needed identity verification that wasn't triggered automatically. After she manually triggered it, I got the ID.me link the next day, completed verification, and payments started 3 days later. Sometimes the system just gets stuck and needs a human to push it forward.

THEY ARE DELIBERATELY DELAYING CLAIMS TO REDUCE THEIR NUMBERS!!!! I had to wait 8 WEEKS before my claim was processed last year and then had to deal with FIFTEEN WEEKS of "pending" payments that required calling them EVERY SINGLE WEEK!!! The system is DESIGNED to frustrate people into giving up!!! They NEVER tell you what's really happening with your claim!

I went through this exact thing in January. The "claim filed" letter just means they have your application, not that you're approved. Here's what I learned from my experience: 1) Check your UI Online inbox daily for any messages requiring action 2) Make sure you're certifying every two weeks even if payments are pending 3) Look for a separate letter that shows your weekly benefit amount (WBA) - that's your approval 4) If you haven't received the WBA letter after 3 weeks, there might be an issue In my case, I had to complete ID.me verification before payments started. After that, everything moved quickly, including retroactive payments for the weeks I had certified during the wait period.

i got a letter saying my claim was filed then i got another letter a week later with my weekly benefit amount thats when i knew i was approved. did u get that second letter yet?

Based on everything you've shared, it sounds like your claim might be stuck in the identity verification stage. This is incredibly common and usually the main reason for delays beyond 3 weeks. Here's what I recommend: 1. Call EDD directly (I know it's difficult to get through) 2. Ask specifically if your claim needs ID verification 3. If they confirm this is the issue, ask them to send you the ID.me link 4. Complete verification within 24 hours of receiving the link Once your identity is verified, payments typically begin processing within 3-5 business days, including retroactive payments for all weeks you've certified. Don't worry - if you're eligible, you'll receive all money owed back to your first eligible week.

my cousins bf had this same thing happen. turned out his last employer disputed his claim so they had to do an eligability interview or whatever its called. took like 2 months to get paid but he got all the back pay at once

To summarize what's happening: receiving a letter stating your claim "has been filed" is just confirmation they received your application. This is different from being approved. For approval, you'll receive a Notice of Determination with your Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA). Your claim is likely in one of these stages: 1) Identity verification (most common delay) 2) Wage verification (comparing your reported wages with employer records) 3) Eligibility review (especially if there's any question about your work separation) Since it's been 4 weeks with no determination letter and pending certifications, I strongly recommend contacting EDD directly. When you speak with a representative, ask these specific questions: - Is my identity verification complete? - Are there any eligibility issues on my claim? - Is there anything specific holding up my payments? - Do I need to provide any additional documentation? Keep certifying for benefits every two weeks, even while your claim is pending. This ensures you'll receive all eligible payments once your claim is processed.

I'm going through something similar right now - filed my claim 3 weeks ago and still stuck on "pending" payments. From reading everyone's experiences here, it seems like identity verification is the biggest culprit for delays. I actually just got an email yesterday asking me to complete ID.me verification, so that confirms what others have said about this being a common issue. The frustrating part is that they don't automatically tell you what's needed - you have to either call or wait for them to send the verification request. Definitely keep certifying though, because once it gets resolved you'll get all the back payments at once.

I'm dealing with the exact same situation right now! Filed my claim about 3 weeks ago and have been stuck on "claim filed" status with pending payments. After reading through all these comments, it's clear that identity verification is probably the issue for most of us. I haven't received any ID.me verification request yet, but based on what everyone's saying, I think I need to be more proactive about calling EDD instead of just waiting. The part about needing a separate letter with your Weekly Benefit Amount to know you're actually approved was really eye-opening - I thought the "filed" letter meant I was good to go! Going to try calling tomorrow using some of the strategies mentioned here. It's reassuring to know that once this gets sorted out, we should get all the back payments for the weeks we've been certifying.