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Filed for UI instead of SDI - How to fix & get late payment?

Hey everyone, I messed up and accidentally filed for unemployment instead of disability. I have a question about a late payment and need to speak with a disability representative. Has anyone else had this problem or know how to fix it?

Yuki Tanaka

Ugh, that sucks! I've been there before. The system can be so confusing sometimes. Have you tried calling the disability office directly? They might be able to help you sort it out.

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CaptainAwesome

Thanks for the suggestion. I've been trying to call, but the lines are always busy. It's so frustrating!

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Esmeralda G贸mez

Pro tip: call right when they open in the morning. You might have better luck getting through.

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Klaus Schmidt

I found a method to get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI

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Aisha Patel

Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit?

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Klaus Schmidt

I was skeptical at first too, but it really worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration.

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LilMama23

20 bucks tho? 馃 Idk if its worth it

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Klaus Schmidt

Trust me, after spending days trying to get through, $20 felt like a bargain. Time is money, ya know?

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Dmitri Volkov

Have you tried submitting a request online to switch your claim from unemployment to disability? Sometimes that's faster than calling.

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Gabrielle Dubois

This happened to me last year! Here's what you need to do: 1. Log into your online account 2. Look for the 'Change Claim Type' option 3. Select 'Disability' and fill out the new form 4. Upload any supporting medical documents 5. Submit and wait for confirmation It took about 2 weeks for them to process my change, but it was way easier than trying to call. Good luck!

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CaptainAwesome

Wow, thank you so much for the detailed instructions! I'll definitely try this. 馃檹

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Tyrone Johnson

This is gold 馃挴 Saving this for future reference!

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Ingrid Larsson

the whole system is a joke tbh. why cant they make it easier for us?? 馃ぁ

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Carlos Mendoza

Preach! 馃憦 It's like they want us to fail

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Zainab Mahmoud

Quick question - when did you file your claim? If it's been less than 10 days, you might still be able to cancel and refile without too much hassle.

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CaptainAwesome

I filed about 2 weeks ago. Guess I'm past that window 馃槥

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Zainab Mahmoud

Ah, bummer. Well, don't lose hope! Try some of the other suggestions here. You'll get it sorted out eventually.

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