EDD payment stuck on pending after certifying for 2 weeks - normal wait time?

its totally random tbh. my first payment took 3 days but my brothers took almost a month!! EDD is weird like that. did u check if there's any message in ur inbox? sometimes they need more info but don't tell u directly

The typical pending period for a first certification is usually 3-5 business days, but the first payment can sometimes take longer because EDD is verifying all your information. However, 13 days is definitely on the longer side. A few things to check: 1. Look at your claim history - is there any notation about an eligibility interview or identity verification? 2. Check if any certification questions were answered in a way that might trigger a review (like reporting income or being unavailable) 3. Verify your identity verification through ID.me was fully completed and linked to your EDD account If everything looks good on your end, you likely need to speak with an EDD representative to see what's holding up your claim.

HAHAHA welcome to EDD hell! My first payment took 6 weeks to clear from pending and I had to call them 47 TIMES before I got through. The system is DELIBERATELY designed to be impossible to navigate. They're hoping you'll just give up!!

Hey there, I was in this exact situation last month! My pending payment finally went through after 16 days with no intervention from me. Sometimes their system just gets backlogged, especially with first-time claims. But I wouldn't wait forever - if you hit the 3-week mark, you definitely need to get through to a rep. I was going crazy trying to call them until I found Claimyr (claimyr.com). It's a service that connects you with EDD without having to redial constantly. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km It got me connected to a rep in about 25 minutes instead of days of trying. The rep cleared my pending payment on the spot once I explained the situation. Sometimes the system just needs a human to push it through.

Are you on regular UI or are you on disability (SDI)? The waiting periods are different. Also, did you do your certification completely online or by phone/mail? The processing times vary based on method.

Sometimes pending payments are related to a quarterly review of your claim or because they need to verify your identity again (even if you already did ID.me). I recommend doing two things: 1. Check if your benefit year began right around a calendar quarter change (Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct) as this often triggers reviews 2. Call exactly at 8:01am when they open - this increased my chances of getting through Worst case, your payment should automatically clear after 21 days if there's no actual issue, but that's a long time to wait when you need money for rent.

i had this happen an my payment was pending for 23 days!!! i finally got thru to EDD and they told me it was because i typed my middle initial in my name when i certified but my actual claim didnt have my middle initial. like seriously?? such a small thing but they couldn't fix it automatically. check for any tiny discrepancies like that maybe

My son had his first payment stuck for 3 weeks and we found out it was because he answered yes to being too sick to work ONE DAY during certification because he had food poisoning. The EDD rep immediately fixed it and the money came the next day. Did you answer yes to ANY questions during certification?

Based on everything you've shared, it sounds like this is likely a technical hold that requires manual review. This unfortunately means you'll need to speak with an EDD representative to resolve it. A common reason for first payments to get stuck in pending without obvious explanation is that your wage information may need manual verification, especially if you worked for multiple employers during your base period. Keep certifying on schedule even if the payment is pending. Once they resolve whatever is causing the hold, all your eligible weeks should be paid at once.

Just wanted to follow up - did your payment ever clear? I'm curious because mine eventually went through automatically, but I've heard from others who had to call to get it fixed.