EDD payment delay - Was there a system issue with March payments?

You're not alone! EDD is having some payment processing delays this week. I called them this morning using Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through in about 10 minutes. The rep told me there was a system update that caused a batch processing delay affecting people who certified Sunday. Most payments should post by tomorrow. You can check out their video to see how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km Saved me hours of busy signals!

mines late 2. certifyed sundy morning and stil nothing. this is the 3rd time this year! so sick of thier games!!

This happens every few months. There's actually a pattern to it - seems like the first payment period after quarter-end often has delays. It's because EDD runs their quarterly system maintenance and sometimes the payment processing gets backed up. I've been on UI for 7 months now and have seen this twice before. The money always shows up, sometimes it just takes an extra 1-2 business days. One tip: if you set up direct deposit instead of using Money Network, you sometimes get payments faster. The card processing adds an extra step that can get delayed.

I had the same issue but mine literally just showed up about an hour ago! I certified Sunday morning around 8am. Check your account again, maybe yours is in now too? The transaction date still shows yesterday even though it actually posted today.

When did you certify on Sunday? I've noticed that certifying early in the morning vs late at night can affect when the payment hits. I always certify right at midnight and my payments usually come through faster than my roommate who certifies in the afternoon.

This is a known issue right now. There was an announcement in small print at the bottom of the UI Online homepage about payment processing delays due to a system upgrade. The announcement states that payments certified on 3/10 through 3/12 may experience a 24-48 hour delay in processing. If you don't see your payment by Friday, call the customer service line. They've extended hours this week to handle questions about the delay. Make sure your contact information is up to date in the system, as they may be sending out text alerts about the situation. Also, double-check that your payment method hasn't changed - sometimes after quarterly reviews, payment preferences can reset to default.

my pyment was late to!!!! but it just hit my account like 20 mins ago so maybe check again???? EDD always doing something weird with the money smh

UPDATE: Just got off the phone with EDD. They confirmed there was a processing delay due to quarterly system maintenance. All delayed payments should be released by tomorrow morning. The representative said if you don't see your payment by tomorrow afternoon, then call in because it might indicate a different issue with your specific claim.

This is exactly why I always keep a small emergency fund even when on UI - these random delays happen more often than people think! I've been dealing with EDD for over a year now and I've learned that quarterly maintenance periods (March, June, September, December) almost always cause some kind of hiccup. The good news is they're usually pretty quick to resolve it. For future reference, if you follow EDD on social media they sometimes post about these delays there before updating the website. Also, if you have the Money Network app, sometimes the payment shows up there before it actually posts to your card balance.