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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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One last tip - set up direct deposit right away when you file your claim. Paper checks take much longer to arrive and can get lost in the mail. Direct deposit usually hits your account within 1-2 business days of being processed.
Definitely doing direct deposit! I need the money as fast as possible. Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice, I feel much more confident about filing now.
Good luck with your claim! Hope everything goes smoothly for you.
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I tried using that Claimyr service that was mentioned and it actually worked great. Got connected to an ESD agent within an hour and got my benefit amount confirmed. Definitely worth it if you're having trouble getting through.
How much does it cost? Seems like something that should be free.
I mean, technically calling ESD is free but when you can't get through for weeks, paying for help makes sense. The peace of mind was worth it for me.
Final tip: Keep all your wage records handy when you file. Sometimes ESD doesn't have complete employer information and you might need to provide pay stubs or W-2s to verify your earnings for the maximum benefit calculation.
Great advice! I'll make sure to gather all my pay stubs before filing.
Smart move. It can speed up the process significantly if they need to verify your wages.
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Update: I used the advice from this thread and finally got through! Called at 8:00am sharp, waited 3 hours, but got my issue resolved. Thank you everyone for the tips.
Three hours is actually pretty good. Glad you got through!
Thanks! The rep was really helpful once I got connected. The wait was worth it.
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Update: Got my payment this morning! Thanks everyone for the help. Sounds like Wednesday really is the standard day for most people. I was just being impatient since it was my first time.
Glad it worked out! Now you know the routine for future weeks.
Awesome! The first payment is always nerve-wracking but it gets easier.
For anyone still having issues, remember that Washington ESD has specific cut-off times for weekly claim filing. If you miss the deadline, your payment gets pushed to the following week. Always file as early as possible on Sunday to avoid any complications.
Good advice. I'm definitely going to make Sunday filing a routine now that I know how it all works.
Zoe Alexopoulos
Just wanted to follow up and say this status updated for me this morning! It now shows 'paid' with a date of 1/15/2025. So it looks like 'benefit pay date progress' really was just them processing the payment timing like everyone said.
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Zoe Alexopoulos
•About 4 days total. Filed my weekly claim on Sunday, saw the progress message on Monday, and got the paid status today (Thursday).
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Jamal Anderson
•Perfect timing! That matches what I usually see too. Good to know the system is working normally.
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Mei Wong
For anyone else reading this thread, 'benefit pay date progress' basically means Washington ESD's computers are doing their thing to figure out your payment schedule. It's a normal part of the process and not something to worry about unless it gets stuck for an unusually long time.
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QuantumQuasar
•This thread was really helpful for me too. I was seeing the same message and getting worried.
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Liam McGuire
•Glad we could help! The Washington ESD system definitely needs better user-friendly language for these status updates.
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