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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.
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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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Just wanted to follow up on the Claimyr service since a few people asked about it. I used it again yesterday to check on a different issue and got connected to a Washington ESD agent in about 20 minutes. Way better than the 3+ hour wait times I used to deal with.
I'm definitely going to try this next time I need to call Washington ESD. The wait times have been absolutely brutal lately.
Same here. If my payment gets delayed again I'll check out that service instead of waiting on hold forever.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info about payment timing! This thread was exactly what I needed to understand how Washington ESD processes payments. Now I can stop being so anxious about when my money will arrive.
Glad we could help! It's always stressful when you're relying on unemployment benefits to pay bills.
Anytime! We've all been there and it helps to share information about how the system actually works.
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Another thing to check - if you received any severance pay or vacation payout when you were laid off, that might affect when your unemployment benefits start or how they're calculated.
I got 2 weeks severance. Does that mean I have to wait 2 weeks before I can collect unemployment?
It depends on how the severance was structured. Some severance delays when you can start collecting, others are just added income. You'd need to check with Washington ESD about your specific situation.
Has anyone had success appealing their benefit calculation? Mine seems way too low based on what I was earning but I don't know if it's worth the hassle to appeal.
I didn't appeal but I did get mine corrected when I provided additional wage documentation. If you think there's an error it's definitely worth pursuing.
Before appealing, I'd suggest calling Washington ESD to understand exactly how they calculated your benefits. That's where Claimyr really helped me - I was able to get a detailed explanation of my calculation and it turned out to be correct.
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does the weekly benefit amount ever increase or is it the same amount every week?
It stays the same throughout your benefit year unless your circumstances change (like reporting part-time earnings). The maximum amounts do get adjusted annually by the state but your individual rate stays constant.
ok good to know for budgeting purposes
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Just want to echo what everyone else is saying - FILE NOW! I waited 10 days thinking I had time and lost out on almost $400 in benefits. Don't make my mistake.
Wow, $400 is a lot to lose over waiting. Definitely filing today.
Update: Just finished filing my claim! Took about 25 minutes like everyone said. Thanks to everyone who pushed me to do it today instead of waiting. Already feeling less stressed about the whole situation.
Glad you got it done! The hardest part is over.
Thanks everyone for the advice and encouragement. This forum was really helpful!
Emma Davis
Make sure you keep all your documentation too - the determination letter, any correspondence from Washington ESD, records of your weekly claims. You never know when you might need them.
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Dylan Campbell
•Good point. I'll start a folder to keep everything organized.
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Sofia Hernandez
Final reminder - your weekly benefit amount stays the same throughout your benefit year unless you have part-time earnings or other changes. So once you know what to expect, it should be consistent week to week.
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Dylan Campbell
•Perfect. That's exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks for taking the time to explain everything!
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