Will backdating UI claim to actual last day of work disqualify current payments?

Backdating your claim shouldn't affect your current payments, but there are some important things to consider. When you backdate a claim, EDD will review your eligibility for those earlier weeks and potentially issue payments for them if you qualify. The key is whether you would have been eligible during that backdate period - were you available for work, actively seeking work, and not earning wages?\n\nIf EDD approves your backdate request, you'll need to certify for those earlier weeks separately. Your current claim and payments should continue normally, but there might be a temporary processing delay while they review your backdate request.

Thank you! I was definitely available for work and had no income during those 6 weeks. So it sounds like I could potentially get payments for Jan 13-Feb 26 without messing up what I'm receiving now? That would be amazing if it works!

i backdated mine last yr, took FOREVER to get approved. they made me wait like 2 months and had to fill out extra forms explaining why i didnt file right away. current payments were fine tho

That's good to hear about your current payments not being affected. Do you remember what kind of forms they made you fill out? 2 months seems like a really long time to wait...

BEWARE!!! When I tried backdating my claim last year, EDD PUT MY ENTIRE CLAIM ON HOLD FOR THREE MONTHS while they

Oh no, that sounds horrible! Now I'm scared to even try requesting the backdate. I definitely can't afford to have my current payments freeze up for months. Maybe I should just accept the later start date...

I work with EDD claims professionally, and here's the accurate information:\n\n1. Backdating requests require a \

yah the form was exactly that - DE1181BW. had to explain why i waited for each week. my reason was i thought i was gettin a new job right away but it fell thru

Thank you both for this info! @profile1 - I didn't receive any other benefits during that time. My reason for not filing right away was that I thought I would find another job quickly, but then it took longer than expected (similar to @profile7). Does that usually count as \

Have you tried calling EDD directly to ask about this? They can tell you exactly what would happen in your specific situation before you submit anything. Might save you a lot of headaches.

I've been trying to call for days but can't get through. Just keeps saying they're experiencing high call volume and to try again later. So frustrating!

I used a service called Claimyr to get through to EDD when I had a similar backdating question. They got me connected to an actual EDD rep in about 20 minutes when I'd been trying for weeks on my own. The rep was able to look at my specific claim and tell me exactly what would happen with backdating in my case. Saved me a ton of stress. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km

does that actually work? edd is impossible to reach lately

Yeah it definitely worked for me. Worth it to get a clear answer directly from EDD instead of guessing what might happen with your claim.

Another important thing to consider: backdating won't affect your maximum claim amount. You're entitled to the same total benefit amount regardless of when your claim starts. Backdating just means you could potentially receive benefits for those earlier weeks, but it might also mean your claim ends earlier overall. \n\nFor example, if your claim gives you 26 weeks of benefits starting Feb 26, backdating to Jan 13 would mean you'd get those 6 additional weeks but your claim would expire 6 weeks earlier than originally scheduled (since the total number of weeks stays the same).

That makes sense! So I'm not actually getting \

My brother just went through this exact same thing! He was able to backdate his claim by about 5 weeks without any problems with his current payments. The key was having a good reason for the delayed filing. He told them he was expecting to be called back to his job, but then found out later they weren't bringing him back. EDD accepted this as a valid reason and processed his backdate in about 3 weeks. \n\nThey did temporarily flag his account for an eligibility interview, but his regular payments continued during the review process. Good luck!

I'm in a very similar situation and have been hesitant to request backdating for the same reasons you mentioned. Reading through all these responses, it seems like the key factors are: 1) having a valid reason for the delayed filing, 2) being prepared for potential processing delays, and 3) understanding that your total benefit weeks don't change - just the timing. Based on what others have shared, your reason (expecting to find work quickly) seems pretty standard and acceptable to EDD. The mixed experiences people have had seem to depend a lot on timing and possibly which EDD office handles the review. If you do decide to move forward, maybe try the Claimyr service that @profile12 mentioned to get a direct answer from EDD first? That way you could know for sure what to expect with your specific claim before submitting the backdate request. Sometimes it's worth paying a small fee to avoid months of uncertainty and stress.

I just went through this process a few months ago and wanted to share my experience since it sounds like we had very similar situations. I was laid off in December but didn't file until mid-January because I thought I'd find something quickly (spoiler: I didn't!). I ended up requesting the backdate and it was approved, but here's what actually happened: EDD put a temporary hold on my account for about 10 days while they reviewed my request. During this time, I couldn't certify for benefits and was freaking out. However, once they approved the backdate, they released all the held payments plus the backdated weeks in one lump sum. The whole process took about 5 weeks total, and I had to do a phone interview where they asked why I delayed filing and whether I was available for work during the backdated period. My advice: make sure you can clearly explain your reason and have documentation if possible (like job applications or emails showing you were actively looking for work during those weeks). Looking back, it was worth the temporary stress for the extra money, but definitely be prepared for some uncertainty during the review period. Your current benefit year won't be affected - you'll just get those earlier weeks added to your claim.