SDI benefits delayed after returning to work - no payment since December 2024

same thing happened with me last year. took like 8 weeks to get my first payment even tho everything was submitted right. EDD is crazy slow with processing SDI claims especially around holidays

Sadly this is pretty common with SDI. The processing timelines are much longer than regular UI claims. A few things to check: 1. Log into SDI Online and make sure your claim shows as "Active" not "Pending" or "Suspended" 2. Verify your doctor submitted the correct dates on your medical certification 3. Check if EDD sent you any notices requesting additional information (they often don't call or email) 4. Make sure your payment method is set up correctly (BofA card or direct deposit) If everything looks correct in your account, it's likely just in the processing queue. SDI claims from December-January typically take 4-6 weeks minimum because of holiday closures and high volume.

you do realize that SDI is different from UI right?? SDI is state disability insurance and has different processing times than UI which is unemployment insurance. a lot of people mix these up and then wonder why they arent getting paid

This happened to me in November! So frustrating. I tried calling EDD for weeks with no luck - always busy signals or disconnects. I finally tried Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to an agent in 30 minutes. They explained that my claim had a processing flag because I returned to work before receiving any payments, which apparently requires manual review. The agent was able to push my claim through and I got paid within 3 days after that call. Check out their video to see how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km Definitely worth it because waiting around for weeks hoping it resolves itself rarely works with SDI claims.

I process disability claims for a living and I can tell you that your situation sounds like what we call a "return-to-work review" case. When you return to work before payments begin processing, it triggers an automatic review to verify your claim dates. This is because they need to confirm you're not claiming benefits beyond your actual return date. The good news is that you WILL get your full backpay for the period you were out (minus the 7-day waiting period). The bad news is that these reviews take 4-8 weeks to complete, especially during busy periods. One important thing to check: did you properly report your return to work date to EDD? If not, do so immediately as this could further delay your payment.

EDD IS THE WORST!!! I waited TEN WEEKS for my SDI payment after surgery!!! TEN!!! Called 50+ times and never got through. Then suddenly all the money showed up one day with ZERO explanation. No apology, no nothing. Just "here's your money, sorry we almost made you homeless." The system is completely broken and they don't care about us at all!!!! 🤬🤬🤬

My sister had a baby in December and had a similar issue with her Paid Family Leave (which is processed through the same SDI system). What fixed it for her was having her employer contact EDD directly to confirm her leave dates. Sometimes employers don't respond to EDD's verification requests which can hold up the whole process. Might be worth asking your HR department if they received any verification requests from EDD that they haven't responded to yet.

Update us if you get this resolved! I'm curious if any of these suggestions help speed things up. And if you do call using that service someone mentioned, let us know if that works. SDI delays seem to be getting worse every year.