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- Redial until on hold
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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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- DO answer questions and support each other.
- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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One last piece of advice - read every letter and notice they send you carefully. Washington ESD communication can be confusing but it usually contains important deadlines or actions you need to take. Missing a deadline can cost you benefits.
You're welcome! Feel free to come back if you run into any issues. We've all been there and it's good to help each other navigate the system.
good luck! the first time is always the most stressful but once you get the hang of it it becomes routine
Oh and one more thing - if you do any freelance or part-time work while collecting benefits, report it accurately on your weekly claims. It's better to have reduced benefits than to get hit with an overpayment later.
Technically any income should be reported, even cash payments. It's not worth the risk of getting caught in an audit later.
Exactly right. Washington ESD has gotten much stricter about unreported income. Always err on the side of reporting too much rather than too little.
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Final update from my experience - I used claimyr.com again last month when I had issues with my card being declined at multiple places. Turned out Washington ESD had flagged my account for some reason and I needed to talk to someone to clear it up. The service worked great for getting through to an actual person who could help.
That's really helpful to know there are options when you can't get through the normal way. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Yeah the phone lines are always so backed up, good to have alternatives when you actually need help.
This whole thread has been amazing! I was dreading dealing with the unemployment card but it sounds way more manageable than I thought. Going to activate mine tomorrow and set up the online account. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences!
Glad it helped! I'm feeling much more confident about the whole process now too.
same here! this community is so helpful for navigating all this unemployment stuff
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If your payment is ever more than 2 days late, definitely call ESD or use one of those callback services to find out what's wrong. Usually there's a specific issue that needs to be resolved.
Yeah, Claimyr has been really helpful for getting through when I've had payment issues. Much better than trying to call during busy hours.
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Perfect resolution! This thread will be helpful for other people wondering about Washington ESD deposit timing. The key takeaway is: file by Sunday, expect deposit by Wednesday morning, don't panic if your bank takes until Thursday.
Exactly! I wish I had found information this clear when I was searching yesterday.
Glad it worked out! And remember, if you ever need to actually speak with Washington ESD about payments or other issues, that Claimyr service at claimyr.com is really helpful for getting through their phone system quickly.
I'll definitely keep that in mind for the future. Thanks again everyone!
CosmicCadet
The key to winning your appeal is being organized and having a clear timeline of events. Practice explaining your side of the story clearly and concisely before the hearing.
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Chloe Davis
•Good advice. I should probably write out a timeline now while everything is still fresh in my memory.
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CosmicCadet
•Exactly! And stick to the facts. Don't get emotional during the hearing even if the employer's representative says things that aren't true.
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Liam O'Connor
Been watching this thread and just wanted to say good luck with your appeal! It's stressful but if you have good documentation like you say, you should win. The system is frustrating but it does work sometimes.
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Chloe Davis
•Thanks for the encouragement! This thread has been super helpful. At least now I know what I need to do and that I'm not alone in dealing with this.
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