Finally out of ESD adjudication after 3 months - when will backpay and weekly benefits actually arrive?

congrats on getting approved! I was in adjudication for 2 months last year. They should pay you for all back weeks within 3-5 business days automatically as long as you filed weekly claims for those weeks

The payment process should begin automatically now that you're out of adjudication. Here's what typically happens: 1. Your backpay for all previously filed weeks should be processed within 48-72 business hours after approval 2. The funds will show as 'paid' in your eServices account before they actually hit your bank account or debit card 3. Direct deposit usually takes 1-2 business days after showing 'paid' in the system 4. If you're using the ReliaCard, it might take 2-3 business days Double-check your eServices account to make sure all your weekly claims show as 'processed' rather than 'pending.' If any are still pending, you might need to contact ESD about those specific weeks.

They ALWAYS say it'll process quickly but for me it took over 2 weeks to get my backpay after being approved!!! The ESD system is sooo slow. And when I called they just kept saying "it's in process" but couldn't tell me when I'd actually get paid. So frustrating!

I've been through this before! You should check your payment method in eServices. If you originally set up direct deposit but your bank info was wrong or your account closed, they'll try to send it there first, fail, then have to issue a physical check which takes way longer. Happened to me and I didn't figure it out until I called.

If you don't see the status change in eServices to "paid" within 3-4 business days, you should definitely call ESD directly. Sometimes there can be payment holds that aren't reflected in the approval letter. When I went through this in February 2025, I had to call because there was an additional verification step needed for my backpay amount. Trying to reach ESD can be frustrating though - I spent days trying to get through their phone lines. I finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an ESD agent within about 20 minutes instead of spending hours on hold. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 Once I got through to an actual person, they fixed the issue on the spot and my payment processed the next day.

Anyone know if there's a way to see exactly how much backpay you'll get before it actually arrives? My adjudication just ended too but I can't figure out where to see the total amount they'll be paying me for all those weeks.

UPDATE: Just wanted to share some good news - my eServices account now shows all my back weeks as "paid"! The status changed this morning, so it took about 2 business days after receiving my approval letter. The total is actually showing in my account now too. For anyone curious, my timeline was: - Monday: Got approval letter - Wednesday morning: Status changed to paid Now just waiting for the money to hit my bank account. I'll update again when that happens in case it helps anyone else going through this. Thanks everyone for your helpful advice!

When mine got approved last year i had to wait almost 2 weeks for backpay but then regular weekly payments started coming on time after that. so confusing why it works different for everyone, like some people get paid in 2 days and others wait weeks??? makes no sense

FINAL UPDATE: The money arrived in my bank account this morning! So the full timeline was: - Monday: Approval letter - Wednesday: Status changed to "paid" in eServices - Friday morning: Money in my bank account Thanks again to everyone who helped explain the process and timeline. Such a relief to finally have this resolved after 3 months of stress and uncertainty. Hope this helps anyone else going through adjudication!

Congratulations on finally getting approved! Three months in adjudication sounds absolutely brutal. I'm currently on week 6 of waiting for my adjudication decision and posts like yours give me hope that there's light at the end of the tunnel. Your timeline from approval to actual payment (Monday approval letter to Friday deposit) is really helpful to know. I've been stressing about how long the payment process would take once I finally get approved. Thanks for sharing all the updates - this kind of detailed timeline is exactly what people in our situation need to see!