EDD direct deposit pending for a week after certification - normal wait time?

First payments typically take longer than subsequent ones. EDD usually processes payments within 24-48 hours after certification IF everything in your claim is clear. But since this is your first payment, they're likely doing additional verification. I'd say give it another 3-5 business days before worrying too much. Your status showing 'pending' rather than 'disqualified' is actually a good sign!

Mine took 10 days for the first payment to process and hit my account after I certified!!! I was FREAKING OUT thinking I did something wrong but apparently first payments always take longer. The pending status is normal, but if it goes past 2 weeks definitely call them. Just be prepared to try 50+ times to get through 😫

Here's what's likely happening: EDD is validating your identity and employment history before releasing the first payment. This is standard procedure. The system also checks for any potential issues like overlapping claims or unreported income. Your payment status should change from 'pending' to 'paid' before the direct deposit hits your account. You can check this under 'Payment Activity' in UI Online. If it changes to 'paid' but you don't receive the deposit within 48 hours, then contact your bank to confirm they haven't placed a hold on the deposit.

id call them if it doesnt change to paid by end of day tomorrow. too many horror stories of ppl waiting weeks only to find out theres some minor issue that couldve been fixed with a 5min phone call. the system is BROKEN and sometimes u gotta be proactive

I was in the exact same boat last month! First payment took 8 days which felt like FOREVER. Everything after that was super fast though (2 days max). Hang in there!

If you need to contact EDD, I'd recommend trying Claimyr. After spending days trying to get through EDD's phone system with no luck, I tried their service and got connected to an EDD agent in about 20 minutes. They basically call EDD for you and when they get through, they connect you. Saved me so much frustration! Their site is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km

did u check that ur direct deposit info is correct? my buddy had his payment stuck in pending for 2 weeks and turned out he typed his account # wrong lol

One more thing to note - if this is your first benefit payment ever, EDD might issue it on their Money Network debit card instead of direct deposit, even if you requested direct deposit. This is a security measure they sometimes implement. You might want to watch your mail for the card. Subsequent payments would then follow your direct deposit preference. If that's the case, you can transfer funds from the card to your bank once you receive it.

The Money Network card typically takes 7-10 business days to arrive by mail after your first payment is processed. If your online status changes from 'pending' to 'paid' but you don't see a direct deposit, this is likely what happened. Once you get the card, you can set up transfers to your bank account or continue using the card (it works like a regular debit card). For future payments, the direct deposit should work as expected. If your status doesn't change from 'pending' to 'paid' within the next few days, that's when you should try contacting EDD directly.