EDD payment received same day as eligibility interview - what does this mean?

This is actually a good sign! In my experience, when EDD releases payment before sending an official determination notice, it almost always means your claim was approved. The system sometimes processes the payment before updating the status messages in your inbox. Standard procedure is that you wouldn't receive payment if you were denied, so I'd take this as unofficial confirmation. You'll probably get the official determination letter in your inbox within a few days, but it's mostly a formality at this point. Congrats!

yep happened 2 me 2. got paid same day as interview back in january. means ur good 2 go, they approved ur claim. sometimes the payment happens b4 the notice. bureaucracy lol

I wouldn't celebrate just yet. EDD systems are NOTORIOUSLY glitchy. I had something similar happen where I got paid after an interview but then 3 weeks later got a disqualification notice and had to REPAY EVERYTHING!!! Make sure you keep checking your inbox for the official determination and DON'T SPEND THE MONEY until you're 100% sure. The EDD giveth and the EDD taketh away...

Payment after an eligibility interview typically indicates approval. The EDD representative who conducted your interview likely made a determination immediately after your call and approved your claim on the spot, which triggered the payment system. The official determination letter is often sent later through a separate automated process. This timing gap between payment and notification is common in the current EDD system. You should continue certifying for benefits on your regular schedule. If you see "No Weeks Available" on your certification page, that's normal after receiving payments - it just means you're caught up on certifications until your next available week. If you want to confirm your claim status, I recommend using Claimyr to connect with an EDD representative quickly. Their service helps you get through the phone lines to speak with an actual person. You can check them out at claimyr.com or see how it works in their video demo: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. Much better than waiting and wondering.

What tipe of claim are you on??? This matters becase UI and SDI have different procceses for aproval. I had a SDI claim last year and everything worked different than when I had regular unemployment before that. My daugter got pai after her interview for regular UI but for SDI they send a letter first usually.

So I went through this EXACT situation in January! Had my interview on a Tuesday, payment hit my card that night, then got the determination letter in my inbox 5 days later. The interview person must have approved you right after the call. They tell everyone the "7 day" line but when they know right away, they process it right away. You're good!

wait did they deposit it on ur edd debit card or direct deposit? if its the debit card make sure u activated it. i made that mistake and thought i got paid but couldnt access the $$ for like a week lol