How to get EDD payment proof/check stub for my landlord?
I've been receiving unemployment benefits for about a month now, but my landlord is asking for proof of income. I tried explaining that I'm on unemployment, but he says he needs to see an actual 'pay stub' or some kind of official document showing the payment amounts. Do we get anything like that from EDD? Can I download some kind of check stub or payment verification from UI Online? My rent is due next week and I really need to show him something official. Has anyone had to provide proof of EDD payments before?
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Amina Bah
ya u can get that from ur ui online account. go to payment history and theres a option to print payment info. my apt complex needed the same thing
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Paolo Longo
•Thanks! Do you remember exactly where in payment history? I'm looking but don't see a print option anywhere.
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Oliver Becker
You can absolutely get proof of your EDD payments. Log into your UI Online account and go to 'Payment History'. From there, you can view your payment details for each week. You should see a printer icon that allows you to print or save as PDF your payment information. This works as an official record of your unemployment income. Alternatively, you can request an official payment verification letter from EDD by calling them. The letter will show all payments made to you and can be used as proof of income for landlords, lenders, or government assistance programs.
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CosmicCowboy
•This is exactly right! I did this last year when I refinanced my car loan. The loan officer accepted the printed payment history with no problems. Just make sure to print multiple weeks to show the consistent income.
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Paolo Longo
•Thank you so much for the detailed instructions! I finally found the printer icon. It was so small I kept missing it. My landlord should accept this!
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Natasha Orlova
I had same issue with my property management company!! The payment history PDF from UI Online wasn't enough for them - they wanted an "official letter" 🙄 I ended up having to call EDD to request a proper verification letter. Took me 3 DAYS of calling to finally get through to someone who could help me. So frustrating!!!
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Paolo Longo
•OMG I hope my landlord accepts the payment history! I don't think I can get through on the phone before my rent is due. Did you have to explain your situation to several people before you got help?
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Natasha Orlova
•YES it was a NIGHTMARE!!! First they transfer you to someone who can't help, then they transfer you again, then they hang up on you, then you call back and START OVER. I was losing my mind!!!
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Javier Cruz
After struggling for days to reach EDD by phone about getting an official verification letter, I finally tried Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to an EDD rep in about 20 minutes. They have this service that bypasses the hold times and actually connects you with an agent. Watched their demo video (https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km) and decided to try it after wasting hours on hold. The EDD rep I spoke with was able to send me an official payment verification letter right away. Saved me so much stress with my apartment manager who wouldn't accept the UI Online printouts.
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Paolo Longo
•I've never heard of this service before. Does it really work? My patience is already wearing thin trying to navigate the UI Online system.
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Javier Cruz
•Yes, it worked for me after I tried calling on my own for 3 days straight. They got me through to someone who could actually help with the verification letter. Way better than getting the "we're experiencing high call volume" message over and over again.
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Emma Thompson
I work in property management, and I can tell you that most landlords will accept the Payment History printout from UI Online as proof of income. Make sure you include all your recent payments (at least 4 weeks) to show consistency. The printout should show your name, payment amounts, and dates - all the essential information a landlord needs. If your landlord specifically requires an official letter, you'll need to contact EDD directly to request a verification of benefits letter. This is a more formal document that verifies your weekly benefit amount and claim period. But honestly, the UI Online printout should be sufficient for most rental situations unless they have some unusual requirements.
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Malik Jackson
•This isnt always true!!!! My landlord REFUSED the online printout and said it could be faked!!! They made me get the official letter which took foeever to get!!! So frustrating how they treat people on unemplyment like were all trying to scam them or something??!?!
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Isabella Costa
wait can somone clarify the difference between the payment history printout and the verification letter? im confused about which one is which bc i need to show proof for my food stamps application
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Oliver Becker
•The payment history printout is something you can generate yourself from your UI Online account. It shows your past payments but doesn't have an official letterhead. The verification letter is an official document from EDD that verifies your benefit amount and claim period. It comes on EDD letterhead and is generally considered more official. For food stamps/CalFresh, either should work, but the verification letter might be preferred. You can request it by calling EDD directly.
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Paolo Longo
Update: I printed out 6 weeks of payment history from UI Online and brought it to my landlord. He looked it over and said it was fine! Thanks everyone for your help. For anyone else who needs this in the future - the print button is a tiny icon on the Payment History page that's easy to miss. Make sure to include multiple weeks of payments to show it's consistent income.
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CosmicCowboy
•That's great news! Glad it worked out without having to go through the hassle of calling EDD 👍
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