PFL Claim Status: How long until I hear back from EDD?
Hey everyone, I just filed for Paid Family Leave and I'm wondering how long it usually takes to get an update on the claim status. Anyone have experience with this? How long did you have to wait before hearing back?
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Diego Rojas
I filed for PFL about 2 months ago and it took around 3 weeks to get any kind of update. The waiting game is brutal, hang in there!
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Anastasia Sokolov
3 weeks? You're lucky! I've been waiting for over a month now and still radio silence š¤
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Sean O'Donnell
Same boat here. Going on 5 weeks and nothing. This system is so broken
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Diego Rojas
Dang, I guess I got lucky then. Hope you guys hear back soon!
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Zara Ahmed
Pro tip: I found a way to actually get someone on the phone. Used this site called claimyr.com - it's a calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, and then connects you when a live agent picks up. Costs $20 but totally worth it for me. Check out this video: https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI
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StarStrider
Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit?
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Luca Esposito
20 bucks? Idk man, seems kinda steep
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Zara Ahmed
I get the skepticism, but it seriously worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration. Up to you if you think it's worth it š¤·āāļø
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Nia Thompson
Here's what I know about PFL claim processing: ā¢ Generally takes 2-4 weeks for initial review ā¢ Can be longer if they need additional info ā¢ You can check status online or by phone (good luck getting through tho) ā¢ If approved, payments usually start within a week ā¢ Keep all your docs handy in case they request more Hope this helps! The system's a mess but hang in there.
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Mateo Rodriguez
ugh im in the same boat. filed 3 weeks ago and crickets š¦ anyone know if theres a way to expedite?
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Aisha Abdullah
Expedite? š¤£ Good one. This is the government we're talking about
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Mateo Rodriguez
lol true. a girl can dream tho š“
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Ethan Wilson
I swear the EDD is run by sloths or something. How hard is it to process a claim in a reasonable timeframe? š¤¬
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NeonNova
Hey now, don't insult sloths like that. They're way more efficient š
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Yuki Tanaka
Has anyone tried contacting their local representative? I've heard that can sometimes help speed things up.
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Carmen Diaz
I tried that once for unemployment. Didn't do jack squat š
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Andre Laurent
It worked for me! Took about a week, but my rep's office got things moving
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Oliver Cheng
I'm about 6 weeks into waiting for my PFL claim and honestly starting to panic a bit. My leave is already ongoing and I really need those payments to start coming through. Has anyone had success with following up multiple times or does that just annoy them? Also wondering if there's a difference in processing times between different types of PFL claims (bonding vs medical)?
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