EDD payment delay after certification - Money Network card not showing deposit

same here!! certified sunday and usually get $ monday night but nothing yet. my roomate got hers tho so idk whats happening

There's actually a payment processing delay affecting about 30% of claims this week according to what an EDD rep told me this morning. They're working through a backlog because they implemented some new fraud detection measures over the weekend. Most pending payments should process within 72 hours of certification instead of the usual 24-48 hours. If it goes beyond Thursday, then you might want to contact them.

This happens periodically throughout the year, especially when they update their systems. I've been on UI for about 8 months now, and I've seen at least 3-4 instances where payments were delayed by 1-3 days. It's stressful, but if your certification went through normally and you don't have any unresolved issues on your account, the payment will arrive. Just be aware that sometimes the Money Network card takes an additional business day to show a deposit even after EDD has released the payment. The UI Online status will update to "paid" before your card shows the deposit.

mines late 2!! dont worry ur not alone

I swear EDD does this ON PURPOSE right when rent is due. Every. Single. Time. I've had my benefits delayed at least 4 times in the past year and it ALWAYS happens at the end of the month. Can't be a coincidence. They know exactly what they're doing to stress people out.

UPDATE: Just checked UI Online and my status changed from "pending" to "paid" about an hour ago! Still not showing in my Money Network account yet, but at least I know it's on the way. Looks like there really was just a processing delay like some of you mentioned. Thanks for helping me not panic!

This happened to me last month too, but it was because I answered one of the certification questions wrong. I said I was "too sick to work" on one day (had a terrible cold) and that triggered some kind of review flag. Maybe double check your certification answers if this keeps happening?

I've been on unemployment three times in the past five years and I've learned you should ALWAYS keep at least one month of expenses saved if possible, even while on UI. The payment system is just too unpredictable, especially around holidays, end of quarters, and system updates. Last December they had a two-week delay for thousands of people right before Christmas! If you can't get through on the phone, try the Contact EDD function in UI Online or visit an in-person office if there's one near you.