ESD approved claim but backpay not received after 'paid' status - when to expect?

Congrats on getting approved! When it shows 'paid' in the system, it usually takes 2-3 business days for direct deposit, or 5-7 business days if you're getting it on the ESD debit card. Did you double-check that your banking info is correct in your ESD account? Sometimes that's the holdup.

wait did u set up direct deposit or the debit card??? cuz the card takes WAY longer and they dont tell u that when u sign up

When my claim was first approved last year, I had the same issue. The system showed 'paid' but the money took 4 business days to appear in my account. ESD processes payments in batches, and depending on when your claim was finalized, you might have just missed a payment batch. Also, first payments sometimes take longer because they go through additional verification steps that subsequent payments don't require. If you don't see the money by the end of the week, call ESD to check if there's an issue. But in my experience, that first payment delay is pretty normal.

The EXACT same thing happened to me back in January!! It showed paid for like 5 days before the money actually showed up. ESD's systems are so slow its ridiculous. But dont worry it will come through eventually.

If it's been more than 3 business days since it changed to 'paid' status, something might be wrong. The ESD system is notoriously glitchy. I had a similar issue where it said paid but the money never came. Turned out there was a flag on my account for potential identity verification that nobody told me about! I wasted two weeks waiting when I could have been resolving the issue. Try calling ESD directly but GOOD LUCK getting through their phone system. I spent literally 4 hours on hold last month and then got disconnected.

Bank holidays can also affect payment timing. Was March 14th by any chance near a weekend or holiday? If so, that could add extra days to the processing time. Also, different banks have different policies about when they make ESD deposits available - some do it immediately upon receipt while others might hold the funds for 24 hours even after they receive them.

anyone else notice ESD always says 'paid' way before it actually pays?? like why even have that status if it doesnt mean anything lol

Actually, 'paid' means ESD has processed the payment on their end and sent the payment instruction to the bank or card processor. It doesn't mean the money has arrived in your account yet. There are multiple systems involved: ESD's payment system, the ACH transfer network, and your bank's processing system. Each step takes time. From what you've described, I think you'll see the money very soon. First payments almost always take longer than subsequent ones. Once you're in their regular payment cycle, it becomes much more predictable.