EDD disqualification appeal approved - what happens next in the process?

Congrats on winning your appeal! I went through this last summer. Here's what happens next: 1. You should receive an official Notice of Appeal Decision in the mail within 5-7 business days confirming the approval 2. Your claim status will update to 'paid' for those disqualified weeks, but it can take 7-10 days for this to process 3. You don't need to recertify - the system will automatically reprocess the certifications you already submitted 4. Your benefit amount won't change - you'll get the same weekly amount you were eligible for initially Make sure you keep certifying for benefits every two weeks while this processes! Your payments will arrive on your EDD debit card (if you chose that option) or by direct deposit.

my friend had this happen last month. she got the money after like 2 wks but they sent her a separate letter first that said something about how the judge ruled. she said the important thing was that she kept certifying for all her weeks even during the appeal.

Just wondering but what kind of documentation did you actually provide for your work search? I got a notification saying my work search activities might be insufficient and I'm terrified of getting disqualified. I've been applying to jobs online but haven't been keeping super detailed records...

The EDD system is a JOKE!!! They disqualified me THREE TIMES for 'work search' issues but I was doing EXACTLY what they asked! Had to appeal every single time and won each one but still took FOREVER to get my money. They make it complicated ON PURPOSE to discourage people from getting benefits we PAID INTO through our taxes! The whole thing is designed to FRUSTRATE normal people!!

If you're having trouble reaching EDD about your appeal status, I discovered a service called Claimyr that helped me get through to an actual EDD representative when I was in a similar situation. They got me connected to an agent within 20 minutes when I had been trying for days on my own. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km that shows how it works. When my appeal was approved, I needed clarification on what would happen with my claim, and the agent was able to explain exactly when I'd see my payments.

I won an appeal last February and here's exactly what happened: 1. Got the appeal approval notice online 2. Received official letter 6 days later with the judge's decision 3. My disqualified weeks switched to "pending" 3 days after that 4. Then they changed to "paid" 4 days later 5. Money hit my EDD debit card the next morning Total time from seeing the appeal approved to getting paid was about 14 days. One thing that's important - check if the appeal decision mentions any specific instructions. Mine required me to submit an additional eligibility form after winning. Your decision might be different.

i had a similar thing happen during covid and i won my appeal but then they said i had to do a phone interview anyway which was so annoying because whats the point of winning the appeal if you still have to do more stuff?? anyway it took like 3 weeks to get the money but they did backpay everything

Quick update on something I forgot to mention: Make sure you check your UI Online inbox daily. Sometimes they'll send requests for additional information through the portal but won't email you about it. Missing these can cause further delays in getting your backpay processed. Also, if your appeal was based specifically on work search requirements, they might assign you to the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program which requires attending an orientation workshop.

Congratulations on winning your appeal! I just went through this exact situation about 6 months ago. Here's what you can expect based on my experience: The good news is that once your appeal shows "approved" in UI Online, the hardest part is behind you. Your claim will automatically be reprocessed and those disqualified weeks should flip to "paid" status within 7-14 business days. You don't need to do anything special - just keep certifying for your current weeks as usual. One thing to watch out for: sometimes there can be small technical holds that aren't visible on your end. If you don't see movement within 2 weeks, definitely call EDD to make sure there aren't any hidden issues blocking the payment release. Your backpay should include all the weeks you were disqualified for, calculated at your original weekly benefit amount. The money will come through your normal payment method (EDD debit card or direct deposit). Keep checking your UI Online inbox daily for any additional requests - they sometimes ask for follow-up documentation even after winning an appeal. Also save/screenshot everything related to your successful appeal in case you need it for reference later. You should be proud that you kept good records and fought the disqualification - a lot of people don't realize they can appeal these decisions!