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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
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An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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thanks for all the suggestions everyone, going to try some of these approaches
Good luck! The Claimyr thing really did work for me if you get desperate enough to try it.
Update on my situation: finally got through after using Claimyr and my issue was resolved in 10 minutes. Wish I had known about this service weeks ago instead of wasting so much time calling.
That's great to hear! It really does save so much time and frustration.
Okay I'm convinced, going to try this too. Anything is better than spending entire days calling.
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Actually tried that Claimyr thing someone mentioned and it worked. Got through to Washington ESD in like 20 minutes instead of the usual hours of busy signals. They confirmed my benefit amount would be $456/week which matches what I calculated online.
That's reassuring to hear it actually works! I might need to use it if I run into issues.
Glad it helped you too! It's been a game changer for actually getting answers from Washington ESD.
The monetary determination letter you get after filing will show your exact benefit amount and how they calculated it. That's the official number to go by, not estimates. Usually arrives within a week of filing if there are no issues.
Perfect, so I'll know for sure once I file and get that letter.
Make sure your address is correct when you file so you actually receive the letter!
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The math gets weird when you factor in taxes too. Your unemployment benefits are taxable, and so is your work income. Just something to keep in mind for tax season.
Yeah I learned that the hard way last year. Make sure to have them withhold taxes from your benefits or set aside money for tax time.
Final thought - working part-time while on unemployment actually looks good to future employers. Shows you're motivated and staying active in the workforce rather than just sitting at home collecting benefits.
That's a great point I hadn't considered. Another reason I feel good about taking this position.
Absolutely! It also helps you maintain your skills and potentially network for full-time opportunities.
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Does anyone know if there are any special circumstances that might extend benefits beyond 26 weeks? Like if you're in a training program or something?
There are some training programs that can extend benefits but they're pretty specific. You'd need to talk to a Washington ESD counselor about what's available.
I tried calling to ask about training programs but couldn't get through. Ended up using Claimyr to reach an agent who gave me a list of approved programs. Much faster than trying to call myself.
Bottom line: plan for 26 weeks maximum and hope you find work before then. Don't count on extensions or special programs unless you've confirmed you qualify for them.
That's solid advice. Better to be conservative with my planning than get caught off guard.
Exactly. Treat the 26 weeks as a deadline, not a guarantee.
Diego Fisher
My advice would be to start planning now for what you'll do when regular benefits end. Don't wait until the last minute to explore your options or apply for other assistance programs.
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Eloise Kendrick
•You're absolutely right. I need to be proactive about this instead of hoping something will save me at the last second.
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Diego Fisher
•Exactly. Having a plan reduces stress and gives you more options than scrambling at the end.
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Henrietta Beasley
Thanks everyone for all the info in this thread. I learned way more here than I did from the Washington ESD website or trying to call them.
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Eloise Kendrick
•Same here! This community is so much more helpful than the official resources sometimes.
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