SDI claim stuck - wrong DOB in system, need urgent fix!
Hey everyone, I'm having a major issue with my SDI claim. I just found out today that my date of birth is incorrect in their system, and it's preventing me from submitting my claim. Has anyone else dealt with this? Any advice on how to get it fixed quickly? I'm really worried about delays in my benefits.
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Jibriel Kohn
Ugh, that sucks! I had a similar issue last year. You need to call them ASAP and get it corrected. Be prepared to wait on hold for hours tho 🙄
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Joshua Hellan
•Thanks for the heads up. Did you have any trouble getting them to fix it once you got through?
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Jibriel Kohn
•Nah, once I finally got someone on the line, they fixed it pretty quick. Just make sure you have your ID and social security card handy to verify your identity.
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Edison Estevez
•hours on hold? no thanks lol. there's gotta be a better way
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Emily Nguyen-Smith
I found a method to get someone on the phone quickly. 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 explaining it: https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI
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James Johnson
•Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?
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Sophia Rodriguez
•20 bucks? Idk man, seems kinda steep just to make a phone call 🤔
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Emily Nguyen-Smith
•I get the skepticism, but it seriously saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny IMO. You can always try calling yourself first if you've got the time to spare.
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Mia Green
•I used it last month and it worked great. Beats sitting on hold all day!
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Emma Bianchi
Here's what you need to do: 1. Gather all your documents: ID, social security card, and any correspondence from SDI. 2. Call the SDI office first thing in the morning when they open. Earlier = shorter wait times. 3. Be polite but firm with the agent. Explain that you noticed the error today and it's preventing your claim submission. 4. Ask them to update your info immediately and confirm when it's done. 5. Request a confirmation email or letter for your records. 6. Follow up in 24-48 hours if the system still shows the wrong DOB. Good luck! The system is a mess, but persistence pays off.
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Joshua Hellan
•Thank you so much for the detailed advice! This is really helpful. I'll definitely follow these steps.
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Lucas Kowalski
•Great advice! I'd add: take notes during the call (agent name, time, what they say) in case you need to reference it later.
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Olivia Martinez
smh why is it always somethin with these government agencies? 🤦♂️ good luck OP, youre gonna need it
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Charlie Yang
Have you tried checking your info on the SDI online portal? Sometimes you can update simple stuff like that without calling. Might save you some time!
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Joshua Hellan
•I tried that first actually, but no luck. It seems like DOB changes have to be done by an agent 😕
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Charlie Yang
•Ah bummer. Well, at least you know calling is your only option now. Hang in there!
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Grace Patel
Pro tip: if you cant get thru on the main line, try calling your local SDI office directly. Google for the number, theyre usually less swamped.
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ApolloJackson
•This! 💯 Local offices are the way to go. I got my issue resolved in like 20 minutes when I finally tried this.
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Isabella Russo
Oof, date of birth issues are the WORST. I had this problem with my driver's license and it was a nightmare to fix. Sending good vibes your way, OP! 🙏
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Rajiv Kumar
anyone else feel like the whole system is designed to make us give up? its like they WANT us to fail 😤
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Aria Washington
•Preach! 🙌 It's a total clown show. We pay into this system and then have to jump through hoops to use it.
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Liam O'Reilly
•Calm down, it's not a conspiracy. It's just underfunded and understaffed like every other gov agency.
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Rajiv Kumar
•@profile16 found the government worker lol 🙄
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Chloe Delgado
Hey OP, when you call, ask them to put a note on your account about the DOB issue. That way if your claim gets held up, other agents can see whats going on. Saved my butt when I had a similar problem!
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Joshua Hellan
•That's a great idea, thanks! I'll definitely do that.
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Ava Harris
not to be that guy, but how did u not notice ur DOB was wrong before? dont u check that stuff?
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Joshua Hellan
•I honestly never had a reason to look at it before. This is my first time applying for SDI 🤷♂️
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Jacob Lee
•Lay off, mistakes happen. No need to make OP feel worse about it.
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