EDD claim transition - will my new benefit year start automatically after current claim ends?

Yes, EDD should automatically transition you to your new claim once your current balance is exhausted. This is called the transition claim process. What happens is you'll continue certifying as normal through your UI Online account every two weeks, and once your balance hits zero, the system will recognize you already have a new claim on file and should automatically start paying from that new claim. However, there might be a 1-2 week processing delay during this transition, so be prepared for that possibility.

same thing happened to me!! had like 6 wks left when my year ended. keep certifying and it SHOULD switch over but mine got stuck and i had to call them 😭

wait did u file a new claim or just recertify? those r different things...

To clarify what others have said - you did exactly the right thing by reapplying when your benefit year ended. EDD policy states that you must exhaust your existing claim balance before the new claim activates. The system is designed to automatically transition you once your balance hits zero, but there are a few things to watch out for: 1. Make sure you continue certifying every two weeks without interruption 2. Check your UI Online account after your balance reaches zero to confirm the new claim amount appears 3. Look for a notice titled "Notice of Invalid Claim" or "Notice of Valid Claim" in your UI Online inbox 4. Be prepared for a possible 1-2 week delay in payments during the transition If you don't see your new claim balance within 10 days after your old claim reaches zero, that's when you need to contact EDD to resolve the issue.

I tried calling EDD for three weeks straight when my claim had the same issue last year. Couldn't get through until I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an EDD rep in less than an hour. They have a demo video too: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. Honestly wish I'd known about it sooner instead of wasting so much time.

EVERYONE LISTEN!!!!! The EDD system is DESIGNED to make this process CONFUSING so people just give up! I had the SAME SITUATION in January and even though I did everything right my payments STOPPED for SIX WEEKS because they "needed to review" the transition. Had to call them 47 TIMES!!! The system is BROKEN!!!

Update: I talked to an EDD rep this morning (finally got through!) and she confirmed that yes, I'll continue on my current claim until the balance exhausts, then it will automatically switch to my new claim. She did mention there might be a brief review period, but as long as I keep certifying, any eligible weeks will be paid retroactively once the new claim is active. Thanks everyone for your help!

I went through this last month and mine switched over fine, but my weekly benefit amount on the new claim was like $90 less than my previous one. Apparently they use your most recent work quarters to calculate the new amount, so if you worked less in 2024 than you did before your first claim, your weekly amount might go down. Just FYI so you're prepared.