EDD promised conditional payments within 48 hours - anyone actually get them?

Yes, conditional payments are legitimate and were introduced to help clear the backlog of pending claims. They'll pay you while they continue to verify your eligibility. In my experience, they do actually show up within 48-72 hours in most cases. Make sure your payment method (Money Network card or direct deposit) is properly set up in the system so there aren't any delays once they release the funds.

congrats on getting thru!! i been trying for WEEKS. what time did u call them???

I went through this exact situation in February. They promised conditional payments within 48 hours, but it actually took 5 business days for mine to appear. When they did show up, they switched from 'pending' to 'paid' just like regular payments - there's no special marking for conditional payments on your payment history. The important thing is to keep certifying on time even while you're waiting, and double-check your payment method is correct. If you don't see the payments by Monday, I'd recommend using Claimyr to get through to EDD again. I wasted two weeks trying to call on my own, then used their service and got connected within an hour. Their video shows how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. The website is claimyr.com if you want to check it out. Way better than calling hundreds of times.

Conditional payments were implemented after a court order forced EDD to stop delaying benefits while they investigated claims. They have to pay you while they continue their eligibility review. In most cases, you'll see the payment status change within 2-3 business days. Weekend processing can sometimes delay things. The important thing to understand is that if they later determine you weren't eligible, they will create an overpayment case and you'll need to repay those funds. About 80-85% of conditional payments end up being proper claims, but you should be aware of the potential repayment risk.

this happened to me but dont get to excited, they told me 48 hrs but took almost 2 WEEKS!!!! and then i had to call AGAIN becauase there was a problem with my money network card!!! edd is the worst

UPDATE: The conditional payments actually came through!! I checked my account this morning (about 36 hours after my call) and all 6 weeks switched from PENDING to PAID! My bank account shows the deposit is scheduled for tomorrow. I'm literally crying right now. After months of stress, I can finally pay my rent and utilities. Thank you to everyone who responded with info and support. If anyone else is stuck with pending payments, don't give up on calling - it really does make a difference when you can finally reach a human being.

I had a similar experience. Called for weeks. Finally got through and they told me I'd get conditional payments while they finished reviewing my identity documents. Took about 3 days for the status to change to paid and another 2 days for the money to hit my account. So plan for 5 business days to be safe, but it sounds like you might get yours faster. Here's something important they don't tell you: even after getting conditional payments, you need to keep an eye on your EDD inbox for any additional verification requests. I nearly missed an important document request that came 2 weeks after my conditional payments started, and it could have caused problems.

what does conditional payment even mean? is that different from regular payment? i'm confused why they don't just pay people if they qualify??