EDD payment delay after holiday weekend - certification processed but stuck on pending
Anyone dealing with payment delays this week? I certified for benefits on Sunday night (as usual) but my payment is still showing as 'pending' in UI Online. Normally my funds hit my Money Network card by Tuesday evening at the latest. I'm wondering if the Veterans Day holiday on Monday messed up their processing schedule? My rent is due Friday and I'm starting to stress. Has anyone else had their payment delayed this week or know if EDD acknowledges holiday processing delays?
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AstroAdventurer
yep same here certified sunday nite still pending its definitely the holiday slowing things down
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Natasha Kuznetsova
•Thanks for confirming! Do you remember how long it took after other holidays this year? I haven't had to deal with this before.
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Javier Mendoza
The holiday definitely affects payment processing. EDD doesn't process payments on federal holidays, so when Monday was Veterans Day, that pushed everything back by one business day. Most of us should see payments deposited by tomorrow. If you're still pending after 3 business days from certification, that's when you might want to contact them.
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Natasha Kuznetsova
•Thanks for explaining! That makes sense. I'll try to be patient until tomorrow then.
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Emma Wilson
•this happened on labor day too!!! i was freaking out for nothing lol
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Malik Davis
I'm in the EXACT same boat and panicking!! My certification status switched from pending to paid last night but the money still hasn't hit my card! I have autopay for my car insurance tomorrow and I'm about to have a meltdown. Has anyone gotten through to an actual person at EDD to find out what's happening???
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Isabella Santos
•I managed to get through to EDD about a similar issue last month using Claimyr. It's a service that connects you to an EDD rep usually within an hour instead of spending days calling. Saved me so much stress! Their website is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. Once I got through, the rep explained how holiday processing works and was able to see exactly when my payment would post.
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Ravi Gupta
The Veterans Day holiday does affect EDD payment processing. Here's what typically happens: 1. Sunday/Monday certifications are processed on the first business day after submission 2. With Monday being a holiday, Tuesday became the first processing day 3. Electronic payments typically take 24-48 hours to appear in your account after processing So if you certified Sunday night, your payment was likely processed Tuesday, and should appear in your account by Thursday. The "paid" status in UI Online means the payment has been authorized but may not have been transferred to your payment method yet. If you're facing an urgent situation, call EDD directly at 1-800-300-5616, but be prepared for long wait times.
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GalacticGuru
•this isnt always true tho. i certified last month on a sunday and had a HOLIDAY on monday and still got paid tuesday morning 🤷♂️ EDD system is so inconsistent it makes no sense
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Emma Wilson
Mine just hit my account like 20 minutes ago!!! Check yours again maybe? I certified Sunday morning and it finally showed up!
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Natasha Kuznetsova
•OMG JUST CHECKED AND MINE CAME THROUGH TOO!! Such a relief! Thanks everyone for helping me not panic (too much).
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Malik Davis
•Still nothing on my Money Network card 😭 But at least there's hope it's coming today!
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Javier Mendoza
For anyone still waiting, I recommend signing up for text or email alerts through UI Online. Go to Profile > Contact Information > Text Message Alert Options. This way you'll get notified immediately when your payment status changes or when money is issued to your payment method. Saves a lot of stress and constant checking during these holiday weeks.
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AstroAdventurer
•didnt even know that was a thing thx
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Freya Pedersen
I know this isn't helpful now but I always keep a tiny emergency fund for exactly these EDD delays. Every holiday seems to cause them and sometimes random weeks too. Been on unemployment three times now and it's always the same story. The system is just not reliable enough to count on for exact dates.
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Malik Davis
•Must be nice to have savings. Some of us are living check to check after being laid off. My "emergency fund" disappeared after the first month of unemployment when my benefits were delayed because of an "eligibility interview" that took 6 weeks to schedule.
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