ESD partial payment after overpayment waiver - still waiting on $2900 balance

Unfortunately, this is pretty common with ESD when they process overpayment waivers. They often release funds in batches rather than all at once. When my overpayment was waived in 2023, I received three separate payments over about 6 weeks. The first was about 30% of what I was owed, then two more payments that made up the rest. Make sure you keep detailed records of exactly what they owe you. Check your ESD account daily for any notices about the remaining payments. The system should show a breakdown of which weeks were included in that first $460 payment.

This EXACT same thing happened to me!!! I got my overpayment waived in January after fighting for like 18 months and they sent me $720 which was only about 1/4 of what they owed me. I called like 15 times and nobody could tell me when I'd get the rest. SO FRUSTRATING!!!! I ended up getting the remaining money about 3 weeks later in 2 more payments. No explanation, no notice, they just randomly appeared in my account. ESD is THE WORST about communication. They never tell you what's actually happening with your money.

Have you checked with ESD to make sure the waiver covered your entire overpayment amount? Sometimes they only waive partial amounts based on specific weeks they determined were eligible for waiver. The remaining balance could still be considered valid overpayment in their system. I recommend requesting a formal breakdown of: 1. Total overpayment amount originally assessed 2. Exact amount waived 3. Any remaining balance they believe you still owe 4. Which specific weeks were included in the payment you already received This would at least clarify if you're actually owed the remaining $2900 or if there's some confusion about what was waived.

man i gave up on esd ever paying me correctly lol. they messed up my claim so many times i just took what i could get and moved on with my life. hope u get ur money tho!

If you need to talk to an actual human at ESD about your remaining payment, try using Claimyr (claimyr.com). I was in a similar situation with partial payments after my adjudication was resolved, and I couldn't get through to anyone for weeks. Claimyr got me connected to an ESD agent in about 20 minutes, and I was able to get detailed information about when my remaining payments would process. They have a video demo that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 Once I got through to someone who could actually see all the payment details in the system, they explained that my remaining balance was scheduled to be released in the next payment cycle. Might be worth trying if you're not getting anywhere with regular calls.

The partial payment issue is due to how their system processes different benefit weeks after a waiver. Weeks fall into different "batches" in their antiquated computer system, and each batch requires separate processing. The initial payment typically includes the most recent weeks, while older weeks take longer to reprocess. I worked with clients experiencing this exact issue when I was helping people with claims in 2023-2024. In most cases, all funds were eventually released, but the timing varied widely - from a few days to about 8 weeks for the final payment. Unfortunately, there's no way to expedite this process as it's built into their system architecture. If you haven't received all funds after 8 weeks, then you should escalate with a formal inquiry through your state representative's office. They have dedicated ESD liaisons who can investigate payment delays.

how much was ur overpayment total before they waived it? just wondering how they decide how much to pay back at once

I waited 3 months after my waiver approval to get ALL my money back!! And that was with calling them every single week! The entire system is designed to wear us down so we give up. DON'T GIVE UP. Keep calling and document everything. I finally had to contact my state representative to get the rest of my payment released. Suddenly they "found" my money after the rep's office inquired. Funny how that works!!!

Quick update based on all the comments - it sounds like you should: 1. Keep checking your account for updates daily 2. Call ESD every week to follow up (using Claimyr if you're having trouble getting through) 3. Request a formal breakdown of what weeks were included in your first payment 4. Be prepared for the process to potentially take 1-8 weeks for full payment 5. Contact your state representative if you don't see movement after 3-4 weeks It's unfortunately a common issue, but the good news is that most people do eventually receive their full payment after a successful waiver approval. The system is just incredibly slow and poorly communicated.