EDD payment pending for 6 weeks after ID.me verification - is this normal?

That's definitely longer than normal. After ID verification, it typically takes 7-10 business days for EDD to process and release payments. If you've been waiting 6 weeks, something's wrong. Have you checked your UI Online account for any notifications or messages that might explain the delay? Sometimes they need additional documentation but don't always call to tell you.

same thing happened 2 me last month... took forever!! ended up being that they needed proof of my citizenship even though i was born here lol. check ur account for anything saying 'action required' sometimes its hidden in the corners of the website

I've been an EDD claims specialist for years, and I can tell you that 6 weeks after ID verification is definitely abnormal. There are a few possible issues: 1. Your claim may have other eligibility issues separate from identity verification 2. Your ID.me verification might not have properly linked to your EDD account 3. Your claim could be flagged for a manual review due to previous claim history The only way to resolve this is to speak with a Tier 2 specialist who can see exactly what's holding up your claim. Regular representatives often can't see or fix these deeper issues.

EDD is such a joke!! I waited 4 months last year for them to fix my claim after verification. They don't care that people have bills to pay!!! The whole system needs to be thrown out and redone completely. Nobody can ever get through on the phone and when you do they just transfer you around until someone hangs up on you.

Try using Claimyr to reach an EDD agent! That's what finally worked for me after 3 weeks of calling. It basically keeps dialing EDD for you and calls you when it gets through to a rep. I was skeptical but desperate and it connected me with an agent in about 30 mins. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km

Have you tried contacting your local state assembly member's office? I was stuck for almost 2 months with a pending claim, and my assemblyman's office has staff dedicated to EDD issues. I filled out their EDD assistance form, and they contacted EDD on my behalf. My claim was fixed within 5 days after that! Seriously worth trying if you're desperate.

did u certify every 2 weeks? sometimes people forget and thats why payments dont come thru

I just realized something - did you check if you have any penalty weeks? If you had a previous overpayment with a penalty, those weeks would show as certified but remain pending until you serve through all penalty weeks.

After reading through your responses, I'm almost certain this is either a technical issue with your ID.me verification not properly linking to your EDD account, or there's an eligibility interview that needs to be scheduled but hasn't been due to backlog. I would recommend two approaches: 1. Try the Claimyr service mentioned above to reach a representative 2. Contact your assembly member as suggested Both of these approaches have high success rates for resolving stuck claims. When you do speak with a representative, ask specifically: "Is there any eligibility issue flagged on my account?" and "Has my ID.me verification been properly processed in your system?"