EDD payment stuck on pending when work return date changed - will I still get paid?

ya this happened 2 me last year. just wait a day or 2 and it will switch to paid. thier system gets confused when u put info that dosnt match what they expect.

The pending status is likely because the system flagged a discrepancy between your expected return date and what you reported on certification. When you certify and indicate a change in your work status or availability, it often triggers a manual review. Unfortunately, these reviews can take 1-3 weeks depending on current workload at EDD. You have two options: 1. Wait for the manual review to complete (safest but slowest) 2. Contact EDD to explain the situation and potentially expedite the review Since you already have one week showing as paid, they clearly haven't disqualified you completely - it's just that specific week being flagged for review because of the return date change.

THE EXACT SAME THING happened to me in June!!!! They held my payment for THREE WEEKS because my return date changed by 2 days!! EDD is such a joke sometimes! I had to call them 47 TIMES before I got through to someone who fixed it in literally 2 minutes. The system is designed to punish honest people I swear.

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This is a common issue with return-to-work date changes. The EDD system flags these for review because they need to verify your eligibility for that week. Here's what's actually happening: When you report a return-to-work date during certification, EDD automatically sets an expectation for when your claim should end. When that date changes (even by a few days), the system requires verification that you were still eligible during that period. If you were available for work and actively seeking work during those 3 days (August 1-3), you should still be eligible for benefits. The key factors are: 1. Were you able and available to work? 2. Were you still searching for work per EDD requirements? 3. Did you accurately report the situation on your certification? If you answered yes to all three, your pending payment should eventually be approved, though unfortunately it will likely require speaking with a representative to expedite the process.

my cousin works at edd she says their super backed up right now cuz of some computer upgrade thing so everything's taking longer than normal fyi

UPDATE: I finally got through to EDD! The rep said exactly what some of you mentioned - the system flagged my certification because of the return date change. She reviewed my account, confirmed I was still eligible for those days, and manually pushed the payment through. She said it should switch from pending to paid within 24-48 hours. Just sharing in case anyone else runs into this issue!