EDD says 'not paid' after certifying new week - waiting for paper notice while weeks still pending

This is actually normal when someone reaches the end of their benefit year or exhausts their claim balance. The 'not paid' status with the message about waiting for a paper notice typically means the system is checking if he qualifies for a PEUC extension or a new claim. The pending weeks from months ago are a separate issue - those might be under review for eligibility reasons.

I went through exactly this in January. The 'not paid' week after your regular benefits are exhausted is the system's way of determining if you qualify for an extension. You should get the notice within 10-14 days, but I got mine in just a week. As for those pending weeks from before, call EDD about those specifically - they won't resolve automatically and are probably stuck for a different reason like an eligibility interview that never got scheduled.

the pending weeks r probly bcuz they need 2 verify something on his acct... happened 2 me... the not paid thing is just cuz his regular benefits r done... gotta wait 4 the letter now

My cousin had the EXACT same problem! 3 pending weeks, then paid weeks, then a random "not paid" week. The EDD system is such garbage! They make everything so confusing with zero explanation. I swear they do this on purpose to frustrate people into giving up on benefits they're entitled to.

If your husband still has pending weeks from months ago, that's actually a separate issue you should address immediately. Try using Claimyr to get through to an EDD agent (claimyr.com). I was in a similar situation with pending weeks that weren't resolving, and I couldn't get through on the phone for weeks. Claimyr got me connected to an agent in about 20 minutes. You can see how it works in their video demo: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. The agent can check both issues - the pending weeks AND tell you what's happening with the potential extension.

when i got the not paid message it took about 3 weeks to get the paper notice. then i had to apply for a new claim even though the notice said i might qualify for extension. so confusing!! the whole system is a mess but keep certifying every week even while waiting!!!

Let me clarify what's happening here with your husband's claim: 1. The 'not paid' week with the paper notice message means he's exhausted his regular UI benefits, and the system is checking if he qualifies for an extension. 2. The pending weeks from months ago are completely unrelated to this - they're likely stuck due to an eligibility question that requires manual review. 3. The proper course of action is: - Continue certifying for benefits every two weeks even while waiting for the paper notice - Call EDD specifically about the pending weeks (as others have suggested, using a service to get through might save time) - When the paper notice arrives, follow its instructions exactly This is a common situation when claims transition from regular benefits to extensions. The paper notice typically arrives within 7-14 days and will have specific instructions.

did ur husband have wages in his base period? thats wat determines if he gets an extension

Just to update you on what to expect: once you get the paper notice, it will either say he qualifies for an extension (in which case the system will update automatically within a few days), or it will say he needs to file a new claim (if it's been a year since his original claim). Either way, any weeks he certifies during this waiting period will eventually get paid retroactively if he's eligible. But those pending weeks from months ago - that's the real issue you need to address ASAP. They won't resolve themselves, and they're holding up money he's probably entitled to.

I'm dealing with something similar right now! My claim just transitioned from regular benefits to what I think is an extension review. One thing I learned from calling EDD (took me forever to get through) is that you should definitely keep your UI Online account active and continue certifying even during this waiting period. The agent told me that if you stop certifying while waiting for the paper notice, it can actually delay or complicate the extension process. Also, make sure your husband's contact information is up to date in the system - sometimes those paper notices get delayed or lost in the mail, and having current info helps them reach you if needed.

I went through this exact same situation about 6 months ago! The mix of different statuses on one claim is definitely confusing but it's actually pretty normal during benefit transitions. Here's what I learned from my experience: The "not paid" status after exhausting regular benefits is the system automatically checking for extension eligibility - this is a good thing, it means the process is working. You should get that paper notice within 2 weeks (mine came in 10 days). Those pending weeks from months ago are definitely a separate issue that needs immediate attention. In my case, I had 4 weeks stuck in pending status for almost 3 months. When I finally got through to an EDD agent, they told me it was because of an unreported work search activity that flagged my account for review, but no one ever contacted me about it. The agent cleared it up in about 10 minutes and I got all the back payments within a week. My advice: definitely try to get through to EDD about those pending weeks ASAP - they won't resolve on their own. And keep certifying every two weeks even while waiting for the extension notice. The system will backpay everything once it's sorted out. Good luck!

I'm going through something very similar right now! My husband's claim shows the exact same pattern - paid weeks, then pending weeks from way back, and now a "not paid" week with that confusing message about waiting for a paper notice. It's so stressful when you don't know what's happening with your benefits. Reading through all these responses is really helpful though - it sounds like this is actually a normal part of the system when benefits are transitioning. We've been afraid to keep certifying while waiting, but it seems like that's exactly what we should be doing. Has anyone here had success getting those old pending weeks resolved quickly once they got through to an agent?

I'm new to this community but dealing with a very similar situation! My husband's claim shows the same confusing mix - some weeks paid, some stuck pending for months, and now this "not paid" week with the mysterious paper notice message. Reading through everyone's responses has been incredibly helpful and reassuring. It sounds like this chaotic-looking status mix is actually normal during benefit transitions, which is such a relief to know! Based on what I'm learning here, it seems like the main action items are: 1) Keep certifying every two weeks no matter what the status shows, 2) Get through to EDD specifically about those old pending weeks (they won't resolve automatically), and 3) Wait for the paper notice about extension eligibility. For those who've successfully gotten through to EDD agents, were you able to address multiple issues in one call, or did you need separate calls for the pending weeks vs extension questions? Also, has anyone tried updating their contact information mid-claim - we moved recently and I'm worried that might be causing some of our delays. Thanks to everyone sharing their experiences - it's so much less stressful when you know other people have navigated this successfully!

I'm dealing with almost this exact same situation right now! My husband's claim has been so confusing - he exhausted his regular benefits, then got one more week to certify that now shows "not paid" with that same message about waiting for a paper notice. Meanwhile, we also have 2 weeks from way back that are still stuck in pending status. Reading through all these responses has been such a relief because now I understand this is actually how the system normally works during benefit transitions, not some kind of error like we thought. The key takeaways I'm getting are: definitely keep certifying every two weeks even while waiting, try to get through to EDD about those pending weeks since they won't resolve automatically, and be patient for the paper notice (sounds like 7-14 days is typical). One question for those who've been through this - when you finally got the paper notice, was it pretty clear about what steps to take next? We're just hoping it won't be another confusing government form that leaves us guessing what to do! Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences - it makes this whole stressful process feel much more manageable when you know others have successfully navigated it.

I'm new to this community and currently going through this exact same situation! My husband's claim shows the same confusing pattern - some weeks paid, some stuck pending from months ago, and now a "not paid" week after he exhausted his regular benefits. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been incredibly reassuring because I was starting to panic thinking something went seriously wrong with his claim. It's so helpful to understand that this mix of statuses is actually normal during the transition from regular benefits to extensions. The timeline people are sharing (7-14 days for the paper notice) gives us something concrete to expect instead of just wondering indefinitely. One thing I'm curious about - for those who successfully got their pending weeks resolved, did the agent give you any insight into what originally caused them to get stuck? We have 3 weeks that have been pending for almost 2 months with no explanation, and I'm wondering if there's a pattern to what triggers these delays. We're definitely going to keep certifying and try to get through to EDD about those pending weeks. Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences and making this stressful process feel much more manageable!

I'm new to this community and just wanted to say how incredibly helpful this thread has been! My wife is going through the exact same situation - exhausted regular benefits, got one more week to certify that now shows "not paid" with the paper notice message, plus we have 4 weeks from earlier this year still stuck in pending status. Before finding this discussion, I was convinced something had gone seriously wrong with her claim. It's such a relief to learn that this chaotic mix of statuses is actually normal during benefit transitions. The consistent advice I'm seeing is: keep certifying no matter what, address those pending weeks ASAP since they won't resolve automatically, and be patient for the paper notice (sounds like 1-2 weeks is typical). One question for the group - has anyone noticed if the time of year affects how long these processes take? We're hitting this transition right at the end of March, and I'm wondering if there are seasonal patterns or if EDD gets busier/slower at certain times. Thanks again to everyone for sharing their experiences - it makes navigating this system so much less stressful when you can learn from others who've been through it successfully!

I'm new to this community and dealing with almost the identical situation! My husband just exhausted his regular UI benefits and we're seeing that same "not paid" status with the confusing message about waiting for a paper notice. Plus we have 2 weeks from January that are still stuck in pending status. Reading through all these responses has been such a lifesaver - I was starting to think we'd done something wrong or that his claim was broken somehow. It's incredibly reassuring to learn that this mix of paid/pending/not paid statuses is actually normal during the transition to extensions, not some kind of system error. The consistent advice I'm seeing is really helpful: keep certifying every two weeks regardless of the status, get through to EDD specifically about those old pending weeks since they won't auto-resolve, and expect that paper notice within 1-2 weeks. Has anyone here dealt with pending weeks that were stuck for different reasons than work search issues? I'm trying to figure out what might have flagged our January weeks since my husband was definitely doing his work searches and reporting everything correctly. Either way, sounds like we need to bite the bullet and try to get through to an agent - maybe that Claimyr service others have mentioned. Thanks to everyone for sharing your experiences! This community is amazing for navigating EDD's confusing system.

I'm new to this community but going through the exact same thing right now! My husband's claim shows that same confusing mix - regular benefits exhausted, then one "not paid" week with the paper notice message, plus we have 3 weeks from February that are still pending. Before finding this thread I was convinced something was seriously broken with his claim. It's such a relief to read everyone's experiences and learn this is actually normal during benefit transitions! The consistent advice about continuing to certify while waiting and tackling those pending weeks separately makes total sense. We've been hesitant to keep certifying because we weren't sure if we should, but it sounds like that's exactly what we need to do. One thing I'm wondering - for those who got their pending weeks resolved, did you notice any pattern in how long they'd been stuck before you called? Ours have been pending for about 6 weeks now with zero communication from EDD about why. Based on what everyone's sharing here, it seems like these don't resolve on their own and really do need agent intervention. We're definitely going to try that Claimyr service people have mentioned since regular calling seems impossible. Thanks to everyone for sharing your experiences - this community is invaluable for navigating EDD's confusing system!