EDD says max benefits paid but claim < 1 year old. Help!
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle with my unemployment claim. I filed back in October and just got a notice saying I've received all the benefits payable. The thing is, I haven't hit the one-year mark yet, so I'm pretty sure I should still be eligible for more. Anyone else run into this? How did you get it sorted out?
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Mei Zhang
Ugh, classic EDD nonsense. I swear they just throw darts at a board to decide who gets benefits 🎯 Have you tried calling them? Be prepared to spend your whole day on hold tho
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Jamal Anderson
•Yeah, I've been trying to get through for days now. It's like trying to win the lottery or something 😫
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Liam McGuire
•Pro tip: call right when they open. I got through after only 45 mins of hold music that way!
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Amara Eze
•lol good luck with that. i tried calling for weeks and never got through. ended up having to email them and wait forever for a response 🐌
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Giovanni Ricci
I had the exact same issue! Turns out there was a glitch in their system that was incorrectly calculating benefit periods. You need to speak to a tier 2 representative to get it fixed. Don't let them brush you off with a generic response.
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Jamal Anderson
•Thanks for the info! How did you manage to get through to a tier 2 rep? Any special tricks?
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Giovanni Ricci
•Honestly, it took a lot of persistence. I called every day for a week, asking specifically for a tier 2 rep each time. Eventually got lucky and got transferred to one who could actually help.
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NeonNomad
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Fatima Al-Hashemi
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Dylan Mitchell
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NeonNomad
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Sofia Martinez
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Dmitry Volkov
Here's what you need to do: 1. Gather all your claim documents, including the notice you received. 2. Write a clear, concise appeal letter explaining why you believe you're still eligible. 3. Include any supporting evidence (pay stubs, employment dates, etc.) 4. Submit your appeal ASAP - there's usually a deadline. 5. Keep calling until you get through to a rep who can flag your account for review. 6. If all else fails, contact your local state representative's office. They can sometimes expedite EDD issues. Remember, persistence is key. Don't give up!
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Jamal Anderson
•Wow, thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely follow these steps. Fingers crossed it works out 🤞
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Ava Thompson
•This is solid advice. I'd add: keep a log of all your calls and interactions with EDD. It can help if you need to escalate things later.
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CyberSiren
am i the only 1 who thinks the whole system is rigged? 🤔 like they make it impossible on purpose so ppl just give up
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Miguel Alvarez
•Preach! 🙌 It's a total clown show. They probably hope we'll all just get jobs out of sheer frustration with their BS
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Zainab Yusuf
•Nah, I think it's just underfunded and understaffed. Still sucks tho
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Connor O'Reilly
Have you checked if you qualify for a claim extension? Sometimes they don't automatically apply it and you have to request it specifically.
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Yara Khoury
OMG I'm literally dealing with the exact same thing rn! Filed in November, got the same notice last week. This thread is giving me life 😭 We're all in this sinking ship together I guess
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Jamal Anderson
•Ugh, sorry you're dealing with this too! Let me know if you find any solutions that work
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Yara Khoury
•Will do! Gonna try calling again tomorrow. May the odds be ever in our favor lol
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