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Using Claimyr will:
- Connect you to a human agent at the ESD
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the ESD drops your call
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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!
Really made a difference
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.
An incredibly helpful service
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!
Consistent,frustration free, quality Service.
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.
IT WORKS!! Not a scam!
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 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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For anyone dealing with Washington ESD phone issues, I had success using Claimyr last week. My claim was stuck in adjudication and I couldn't get through on my own. They got me connected to an agent who was able to resolve everything in one call. Definitely worth checking out claimyr.com if you're frustrated with the phone system.
Did they ask for any personal information? I'm always wary of third-party services.
No, they don't need your personal info. They just help you get connected to Washington ESD directly. Once you're on the phone with the agent, you handle everything yourself.
One more tip - make sure you understand the difference between your base period and benefit year. Your base period determines your benefit amount, but your benefit year is when you can actually collect benefits. Sometimes people get confused about this.
Can you explain the difference? I'm still confused about how they calculate everything.
Base period is the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters before you file - that's what determines your benefit amount. Benefit year is the 52-week period starting when you file your claim - that's how long you have to use your benefits.
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One more tip - if you're getting error messages or the site won't load, try clearing your browser cache or using a different browser. The Washington ESD site can be finicky with certain browsers.
I'll try that if I run into problems. I've been using Chrome but maybe I'll try Firefox as backup.
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Don't panic yet - most of these denials are fixable once you talk to someone. The hard part is just getting through to an actual person who can help.
Thanks for the encouragement. Really hoping I can get this sorted out quickly.
You will! Just be persistent and don't give up. Your benefits are important and you deserve to get them.
Classic Washington ESD move - deny first, explain never. Hope you get through to someone who can actually help instead of just reading you the same info that's already on the website.
Yeah I've already read everything online multiple times. I need someone who can actually look at my specific claim and tell me what happened.
Exactly. The website is useless for specific issues like this. You need a real person to dig into your account.
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Just remembered - if you do end up needing to talk to Washington ESD about anything specific to your claim, definitely check out that Claimyr service I mentioned earlier. Saved me so much frustration compared to the regular phone system. The video demo really shows how much easier it makes the whole process of reaching an actual person.
I bookmarked it just in case. Hopefully I won't need it but good to know it's there if I run into problems.
Wish I'd known about that when I was dealing with my overpayment issue. Spent literally days trying to get through to explain my situation.
Lia Quinn
I remember during the 2008 recession there were multiple extensions available, but those were extraordinary circumstances. The current economy would need to get significantly worse for similar extensions to be triggered.
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Lia Quinn
•I wouldn't count on it. Better to plan as if your 26 weeks is all you'll get and be pleasantly surprised if extensions become available.
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Haley Stokes
•That's good advice. Always better to be prepared for the worst case scenario.
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Asher Levin
Whatever you do, don't let your benefits expire without exploring all your options first. Even if there aren't UI extensions, there might be other programs you qualify for. Definitely worth having a conversation with Washington ESD about your specific situation.
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Serene Snow
•Exactly! And if you can't get through by phone, definitely try that Claimyr service people mentioned. Getting actual answers is better than guessing.
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Issac Nightingale
•Good luck with everything! Hope you find something before your benefits run out.
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