How do I certify my EDD benefits?

How do I certify my EDD benefits?

Certify with UI Online UI Online is the fastest way to certify for benefits and report work and wages. To get started, log in to Benefit Programs Online and select UI Online. Check the Notifications section of your homepage. If weeks are available, select Certify for Benefits and answer all questions.

How can I get EDD fast on my phone?

Try this phone trick: Dial 833-978-2511. Select “1” for English or “2” for Spanish. When the recording states, “Select from the following,” enter “1-3-4” quickly.

How long does it take for EDD to approve certification by phone?

Payment information is updated daily at 6 a.m. (Pacific time). If you submit your certification by phone, your payment will generally be deposited on to your EDD Debit CardSM within 24 hours. Note: If you submitted your certification by mail and/or requested your benefit payments by check, allow 10 days for processing.

What is the EDD phone number?

1-800-300-5616
You can also ask questions about your claim using UI Online by selecting Contact Us at the top of your homepage. Note: If you are getting a phone call from the EDD, your caller ID may show “St of CA EDD” or the UI Customer Service number 1-800-300-5616 or 833-978-2511.

How do I certify my EDD week?

To get started, log in to Benefit Programs Online and select UI Online. Check the Notifications section of your homepage. If weeks are available, select Certify for Benefits and answer all questions. If no weeks are available, the system will tell you when to check again and will send you an email reminder.

How long after certifying for unemployment will I get paid California?

Usually, it will take about a week after you certify to receive your first benefit payment. With the large amount of claims we are processing, there may be delays.

How long after EDD phone interview will I get paid?

Allow up to 10 days from the date of your telephone interview for EDD to reach a decision. If you are eligible for unemployment benefits, we will process your payments. Keep an eye on your UI Online account for payment status updates.

What happens if you don’t certify EDD?

Submit on Time If you certify early or late, your payment could be delayed or denied. You must tell us that you’re still unemployed and eligible to keep receiving benefits. You must do this every 14 days from the date displayed on your claim form.

Why did EDD Let me certify for one week?

This was an emergency effort to help process a historically high number of unemployment claims. If you received benefit payments during this time and did not submit a certification, we asked you to certify for those weeks to confirm your eligibility. This is known as “retroactive certification.”

Can I call EDD to backdate my claim?

Visit Ask EDD to request to backdate your claim if you think it has the wrong start date. Select Unemployment Insurance Benefits, then Claims Questions, then Backdate the Effective Date of my UI Claim Due to COVID-19. In your UI Online account, select Contact Us to request a change.

Why is my EDD pending for so long?

If you have a Pending status for any weeks on your UI OnlineSM Claim History, we may need to determine your eligibility or verify your identify. If we need to verify your identity, you’ll receive a notice to provide additional documentation. For more information, visit Respond to Your Request for Identity Verification.

Why does EDD want a phone interview?

There are two common reasons the EDD phone interview might be required: (1) there is some kind of ambiguity/discrepancy in your application that the Department wishes to clarify; or (2) there is a significant disparity between your version of events that lead to your most recent employment separation and the version …