EDD only paid for 3 days - When will I get next payment and will direct deposit work immediately?

The first payment is often partial if there was some kind of hold or pending issue on your claim for a few days. Did you have any pending issues that got resolved recently? When you check your UI Online payment history, does it say why only 3 days were paid? As for direct deposit, they'll still mail you a Money Network card as a backup, but if you set up direct deposit correctly, the payments should go directly to your bank account within 1-2 business days of showing as 'paid' in the system.

UR NEXT PAYMENT will depend on when u certify next. EDD pays in 2-week chunks usually, so check ur certification date in UI Online. It should tell u exactly when to certify again. Most ppl certify every 2 wks on Sunday. And yeah they ALWAYS send that stupid card even if u do direct deposit. But ur money should go to ur bank if u set it up right. Just double check in UI Online that ur bank info is correct!!

They did the same thing to me with my first payment! It's because there's usually a "waiting period" week for your first claim that you don't get paid for, and then if there's any pending issues, they'll only pay for the days that are clear. For the direct deposit - I set mine up right away but my first payment still came on the card. All the ones after that went to my bank though. I think it depends on timing - if they already processed the payment before your direct deposit was fully verified.

The initial EDD payment process can be confusing. Here's what's likely happening: 1. Your first certification period probably included your waiting week (first week is unpaid) 2. The remaining days may have been partially paid due to an eligibility issue For direct deposit: EDD always mails a Money Network card even if you've set up direct deposit. However, if your bank information was properly verified before the payment was processed, it should go directly to your account. You can check your payment method in UI Online under "Payment Information". Your next payment will be released after you certify for your next two-week period, assuming no eligibility issues. If you have a pending interview, any withheld days will be paid retroactively if you're found eligible.

I had the exact same thing happen!!! First payment was like partial and then I got the rest after my interview. They're so slow with everything it makes me crazy. But yeah you'll get a card AND direct deposit will work. Kinda stupid system if you ask me lol

If you're stuck waiting on EDD to process payments or need to reach someone about your partial payment, you might want to try Claimyr. I was in a similar situation with partial payments and couldn't get through on the phone for DAYS. Claimyr connected me with an EDD rep in about 15 minutes instead of spending hours redialing. Their site is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km The rep I spoke with was able to immediately explain why my payment was partial and fix the remaining balance to be released. Definitely worth it when you're stressing about rent!

wait why r u getting a payment after only 3 days?? i had to wait 2 whole weeks before i could even certify for the first time. somethin seems off with ur claim maybe

About your next payment - if your interview goes well, you should see the remaining days from your first certification period paid pretty quickly (1-2 days after interview), and then your next full payment after you certify this Sunday. Just make sure you answer all interview questions honestly and have documentation ready about your last employer and why you're not working. They can ask tricky questions sometimes and if your answers don't match what your employer said, it can cause more delays.

Just wanted to add something important - make sure you're still doing your required work search activities every week, even for weeks that are partially pending payment. I made the mistake of slacking on my work search during a pending period, then when they finally approved everything, I got disqualified for those weeks because I couldn't document my work search efforts when they asked for them.

I've been on unemployment since January, and YES they absolutely do request work search records sometimes. I got selected for a random audit last month and had to provide details for every single job contact I listed during certification. Keep good records with dates, company names, position titles, and how you applied. It's a huge headache if you get audited without proper documentation.

Hey there! I went through the exact same thing a few months ago - partial first payment is super common and frustrating when you're stressed about bills. From what I've seen, your situation sounds totally normal. The 3-day payment is likely because of that pending eligibility interview you mentioned, and once that's resolved, you should get the backpay for those missing days pretty quickly. One thing I learned the hard way - even though you have direct deposit set up, that first payment might still come on the card depending on when they processed it vs when your bank info got verified in their system. But don't worry, future payments should go straight to your account once everything is sorted out. Good luck with your interview next week! Just be prepared with any documentation about your job separation and you should be fine. The waiting is the worst part, but it does get easier once you get into the routine of certifying every two weeks.

I'm going through almost the exact same situation right now! Filed my claim about a month ago and just got my first payment yesterday - also only for 3 days instead of the full two weeks I certified for. Like you, I have a pending eligibility interview scheduled (mine's this Thursday). It's such a relief to see I'm not the only one dealing with this! I also set up direct deposit but I'm still waiting to see if the payment hits my bank account or if I need to wait for that card to arrive. The uncertainty is killing me when bills are due! Has anyone here had experience with how quickly they pay out the backpay after a successful eligibility interview? I'm really hoping it doesn't take another few weeks to get those missing days paid.

I went through this exact same situation about 6 months ago! The partial first payment is totally normal - it's usually because of the waiting week plus any pending issues on your claim. In my case, I had a similar eligibility interview and they paid out all the missing days within 24 hours of completing it successfully. For the direct deposit, even though you set it up, your first payment might still come on the card since they probably already processed it before your bank info was fully verified. But all my payments after that went straight to my checking account, so don't stress too much about it. One tip for your interview - have everything organized ahead of time (last paystub, separation paperwork, etc.) and just be honest about your situation. Since you mentioned you were laid off, it should be pretty straightforward. The whole process gets much smoother once you get past this initial hurdle!