Started new job but won't get paid for 3 weeks - will EDD still pay benefits during this gap?

congrats on the job! i think ur supposed to report when u actually GET the money not when u work. thats what i did last yr

You need to report when you WORK, not when you get paid. On your certification, you have to report the hours you worked each week even if you haven't received a paycheck yet. EDD calculates your partial benefits based on your earnings for that week, not when the money hits your bank account. You'll receive reduced benefits during weeks you work but haven't been paid yet. Report your estimated earnings for each week based on hours worked × hourly rate. If you're salaried, divide your monthly salary by 4.33 to get your weekly earnings.

When I started my new job in January, my benefits COMPLETELY STOPPED even though I didn't get paid for 3 weeks!!! The EDD system is BROKEN and doesn't care if you have bills to pay! I had to borrow money from my parents to make rent. It's ridiculous how they expect people to survive this gap!!!!

To clarify what others have said, here's how it actually works: 1. You must report work when you perform it, not when you're paid 2. For each week, EDD reduces your benefit by 75% of your earnings 3. You can receive partial benefits as long as your weekly earnings are less than your weekly benefit amount Example: If your weekly benefit is $400 and you earn $300 in a week, EDD deducts $225 (75% of $300), leaving you with $175 in partial benefits. Since you've reported your work activity correctly, you'll likely receive partial benefits until your earnings exceed your weekly benefit amount. This helps bridge the gap until your first paycheck. Make sure to calculate and report your weekly earnings accurately when certifying.

I started a job in healthcare last month and had this exact problem! Had to wait 4 weeks for my first paycheck but had rent and car payment due. I tried calling EDD to ask about it but couldn't get through - kept getting the "we're experiencing high call volume" message for DAYS. Finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an agent. They have this service that helps you skip the EDD phone queue. Watched their demo (https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km) and got connected to an EDD rep in like 20 minutes. The agent confirmed everything that was said here - I got partial benefits for those weeks which saved me from late fees on everything. Just sharing because trying to call EDD yourself is nearly impossible these days.

My cousin had this happen and he just didnt tell edd he was working until he got paid lol. but i dont recommend that cause they could find out and make u pay everything back

Another thing to remember: if your first paycheck covers multiple weeks of work, make sure you've correctly reported earnings for each specific week when certifying. Don't wait and report it all at once when you get paid. Misreporting when you worked (even if you haven't been paid yet) can lead to an overpayment determination later. EDD can check your work dates with your employer, and if they don't match what you reported, you could face penalties. The partial benefit calculation (75% reduction) that others mentioned is correct and designed specifically to help in situations like yours.