ESD shows 'paid' status for backpay but nothing in my bank account yet - normal delay?

this happened 2 me last year. big payments take longer to process through the banking system. mine took 3 business days instead of the usual 1 day. chill out and give it til monday

Large backpay amounts often take 2-3 business days to appear in your account, especially first-time backpay. ESD has additional verification steps for payments over certain thresholds (I believe around $5000). This is normal and helps prevent fraud. If it's not in your account by Monday afternoon, then you should contact ESD. Make sure you check your payment method in your ESD portal to verify the correct account is listed.

Does anybody know if this is the same for ReliaCard? My backpay is supposed to go there instead of direct deposit

When this happened to me last year, I panicked and spent HOURS trying to reach ESD to make sure nothing was wrong. Literally called 40+ times over 2 days and couldn't get through. I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get connected with an agent within 30 minutes. They have this video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. The agent told me exactly what others here said - big backpay amounts take longer to process, and mine showed up on day 4. Might be worth keeping as a backup if you don't see the money by Tuesday.

my backpay took 5 days last month!!! freakin stressful but it all showed up. the system is so broken tho, y dont they tell us about the different timelines????

One important thing to check - did you receive an email confirmation that the payment was processed? ESD sometimes shows 'paid' status in the portal a day before they actually initiate the ACH transfer to your bank. If you didn't get an email confirmation yet, that might explain the delay. Also, check if your banking information has been verified in the system - sometimes they require additional verification for large deposits and won't tell you about it until you call. If it still doesn't show up by Tuesday, don't wait any longer. Contact them immediately as there could be a hold on your account that only an agent can resolve.

anyone else notice how the system ALWAYS has issues with backpay but regular payments go through fine?? makes me think they do this on purpose to hold onto our money longer 🙄

did u check ur spam folder 4 any emails from esd? sometimes they email u if theres a problem with the payment

Update us when it arrives! Always helpful to know how long these things actually take. Based on what I've seen in this forum over the past few months, 3-4 business days seems to be the average for backpay amounts over $5000.