Won my ESD appeal! How long until I actually get my benefits payment?

congrats on winning!! when i had my appeal decided last year it took about 10 days for the back pay to hit my account. they did it all as one big payment not weekly. but i didnt have as much back pay as u, mine was only like $2400

Congratulations on your successful appeal! The payment timeline varies depending on several factors. Typically, after an initial order is issued in your favor, ESD takes between 7-14 business days to process and release payment. Back benefits are almost always paid as a lump sum. However, there are a few things that could affect this timeline: 1. If ESD decides to petition for review (they have 30 days to do this) 2. If there are any outstanding issues with your weekly claims 3. Current processing backlogs at ESD I recommend checking your eServices account daily - you'll see a payment status update there before the money actually arrives. Make sure all your payment information (direct deposit or debit card) is current in the system.

I had a simular experience last year with an aappeal victory. It took them 3 WEEKS to pay me!! And I had to call them like 5 times. Their system is SO BROKEN it's unbelieveable, like they deliberately try to make it hard for us to get the money we desrve.

After winning my appeal in January, I got my payment in exactly 8 business days. A few important things to know: 1. The payment won't process until after the appeal protest period ends (typically 30 days), BUT they often process payments before this if they don't plan to contest the decision. 2. Make sure you've filed for all weekly claims during the disputed period. If you haven't, you'll need to request backdated weekly claims through your eServices account or by calling ESD. 3. You can check your payment status in eServices under "Payment History" - it will show as pending before it actually gets processed. 4. Back payments almost always come as one lump sum with taxes withheld if you elected for that. Stay patient! The money will come, but ESD is notoriously slow with post-appeal processing.

Try calling ESD directly to check on the status - you might be able to speed things up. I had a similar situation in 2024 and called repeatedly until someone helped me. The problem is actually getting through to a real person at ESD since their phone lines are always jammed. I eventually used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an ESD agent in under 10 minutes when I'd been trying for days. They have a video demo of how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 Once I actually spoke to someone, they were able to tell me exactly when my payment would be processed and confirmed it would be a lump sum. The agent even put a note on my account to expedite it since I explained my financial hardship. Worth trying if you're desperate to know when your money is coming!

my cousin won hsi appeal last month and got paid in 5 days!! but my neighbor waitied like 6 weeks for hers so i think it really depends

Just wanted to follow up on my earlier comment - another important thing to check is whether your claim is still active. If your benefit year ended during the appeal process, you might need to file a new claim before payments can resume. This is a common issue that causes payment delays after successful appeals.

ESD is the worst!!! i won my appeal in march and STILL havent gotten all my backpay!!! they sent me part of it after 3 weeks but are "still processing" the rest. every time i call they tell me something different. hope u have better luck than me!!!!

Does anyone know if having a debit card versus direct deposit makes a difference in how quickly you get paid after an appeal? I'm wondering if I should switch my payment method before my decision comes through.