EDD payment schedule: getting paid today or tomorrow for weekly certification?
Hey everyone, I certified for my weekly benefits on Sunday morning around 9am, but I still haven't received my payment on my Money Network card. It usually hits my account by Monday evening, but nothing yet. Calendar shows it's a regular bank day (no holiday). Anyone know if EDD is paying out today or if I should expect it tomorrow? Getting a bit anxious since my rent is due Friday and I need this payment to make it work. My UI Online just shows 'paid' status but no deposit date.
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Layla Sanders
it depends what time u certified. i always certify right at midnight on sunday and get paid tuesday morning. if u did it later in the day sunday might not be till wednesday
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Anna Stewart
•Thanks, I certified around 9am Sunday. So maybe tomorrow then? Ugh, cutting it close with rent...
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Morgan Washington
The payment schedule depends on a few factors: 1. When you certified (as mentioned above) 2. Your bank's processing time if using direct deposit 3. Money Network card typically takes 24-48 hours after EDD shows "paid" status If your UI Online account shows "paid" status, the money is on its way. Money Network processing usually completes overnight, so you should see it by tomorrow morning. You can also call the Money Network automated line at 1-866-320-8699 to check if there's a pending deposit that hasn't posted to your available balance yet.
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Anna Stewart
•This is super helpful! Just called the Money Network number and there IS a pending deposit! Says it will post tomorrow morning. Phew!
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Kaylee Cook
i had the same thing happen last week!! so stressful when u need the $$ right away. does anyone know if theres a way to make it come faster? like if i certify earlier?
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Oliver Alexander
•I've been on UI for 8 months, and I've found certifying right at midnight Sunday helps. But honestly the EDD system is so messed up that sometimes payments are delayed for NO reason at all! Last month they randomly held mine for 3 days with ZERO explanation!!! Just one more way the system works AGAINST people who need help!!
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Lara Woods
Just to provide some clarity on the EDD payment timeline: Certification Submitted + Payment Authorized → EDD marks claim as "Paid" in UI Online → Fund transfer initiated → Money Network/Bank processes deposit → Funds available This normally takes 24-48 hours from when you see "Paid" status. The Money Network card specifically processes overnight batches, so if your UI Online switched to "Paid" yesterday or early today, you should see funds tomorrow morning. Pro tip: Set up direct deposit instead of the card if you want slightly faster processing. I've found direct deposit is typically 12-24 hours faster than the card.
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Anna Stewart
•I'll definitely look into direct deposit for next time. Do I just set that up in my UI Online account? And is there any delay when switching from the card to direct deposit?
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Lara Woods
•Yes, you can set it up in UI Online under "Payment Methods." There might be a 1-2 payment cycle transition period, so I wouldn't switch right before you need a payment urgently. The Money Network card will still work for any funds already on it after you switch.
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Adrian Hughes
ok but is anyone else noticing that edd payments have been slower the last month? i swear mine used to come faster
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Molly Chambers
•YES! I'm having the exact same issue! My payments used to hit on Mondays like clockwork, but for the last 3 certification periods, they've been taking until Wednesday. When I called EDD about it, I got the "high call volume" message and couldn't get through to anyone. I actually found a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an EDD rep in about 20 minutes instead of calling for days. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km The rep told me there's been no official change to the payment schedule, but they're experiencing higher volume processing times because of some system updates. Should go back to normal within a few weeks.
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Layla Sanders
anybody else notice that if you certify for retroactive weeks at the same time as current week it takes longer to process all of them?
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Ian Armstrong
•YES! I had a similar thing happen when I certified for 3 weeks at once after my identity verification was resolved. I think multiple week certifications get flagged for extra review.
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Anna Stewart
UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know my payment posted this morning at 4:17am (just checked). So it took exactly 48 hours from when I certified. Thanks for all the helpful info everyone!
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Kaylee Cook
•glad it worked out! now i wont panic abt mine lol
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Morgan Washington
•Great news! And now you know what to expect for future payment timelines. The 24-48 hour window after showing 'paid' is pretty consistent unless there's a banking holiday.
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