SDI payments delayed after 3 weeks - received waiting period notice but still no money

this happens ALL THE TIME with SDI claims!! they take FOREVER to process! i waited almost 5 weeks for my first payment even tho my doctor sent everything in. its super annoying

The waiting period acknowledgment doesn't mean your claim is fully processed yet. There are several stages to SDI claim processing: 1) Initial receipt 2) Medical verification 3) Wage verification 4) Final approval 5) Payment issuance. You're probably somewhere between stages 2-4. Since you've already returned to work, make sure you reported your return-to-work date correctly on your continued claim forms. If you didn't receive or complete those forms, that could be causing the delay.

Ya I had this happen before. Sometimes they need additional info from your doctor and they don't tell you. Best to call and check on status.

For SDI claims, you don't certify weekly like regular unemployment. However, for claims longer than 2 weeks, you typically need to complete a "continued claim certification" form (DE 2500A) which is usually mailed to you. Since you've already returned to work, you'll need to report your return date. I strongly recommend calling to speak with an EDD representative to check your claim status and see if they're waiting for any additional information.

Did u check ur online EDD account? Sometimes payments get approved but they dont tell u. Also make sure ur address is correct in the system. My roommate had payments sent to her old address.

The EXACT same thing happened to me in November!!! I was so angry with EDD because they never told me they needed more information. They were waiting for ME to send something but never bothered to tell me what!! THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN AND DESIGNED TO MAKE PEOPLE GIVE UP!!! I finally got paid after 7 weeks but had to borrow money from family to make rent. It's disgraceful how they treat people.

Yeah they said they sent me a form requesting additional info about my medical condition but I NEVER received it. Once I called and got that straightened out, the payment came in like 3 days. DEFINITELY CALL THEM!!

One specific issue that might be affecting your claim: Since your disability period ended on 01/03/2025 and you returned to work on 01/17, there's a disconnect there that might be flagging your claim for review. The system might be waiting for clarification on those dates. Additionally, if your employer's wage reporting doesn't match what's in your claim, that can cause delays. Your best course of action is to contact EDD directly to find out exactly what's holding up your payment.

update us when u get it figured out! i'm curious what the holdup is

UPDATE: I finally got through to EDD this morning! Turns out they were missing wage verification from my employer. The representative said they sent a request to my company's HR department two weeks ago but never received a response. I immediately called my HR manager who found the form buried in her email. She submitted it today, and the EDD rep said I should see payment within 3-5 business days. So relieved to finally know what was happening! Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions.