Can't reach California Paid Family Leave? Claimyr connects you to a live EDD agent in minutes.
Claimyr is a pay-as-you-go service. We do not charge a recurring subscription.
Using Claimyr will:
- Connect you to a human agent at the EDD
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the EDD drops your call
If I could give 10 stars I would
If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
Really made a difference
Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
An incredibly helpful service
An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
Consistent,frustration free, quality Service.
Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
IT WORKS!! Not a scam!
I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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Ashley Adams
Hey, I found a way to get someone on the phone quickly. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM
Aaron Lee
•$20 just to talk to someone? That's ridiculous. The system is so broken 🤡
Ashley Adams
•I get it, but when you factor in the time saved and stress avoided, it's worth it for me. To each their own tho!
Here's what you need to do: 1. First, try to recall any possible answers you might have used. Common ones include your mother's maiden name, first pet's name, or the street you grew up on. 2. If that doesn't work, check your email. Sometimes companies send a confirmation email when you set up security questions, and you might have that stored somewhere. 3. Look for any physical notes or digital files where you might have written down the answer. 4. If all else fails, you'll need to contact customer support. Be prepared with: - Your account information - Proof of identity (they might ask for this) - Any other relevant account details 5. When you do get it reset, consider using a password manager in the future. They can store not just passwords, but also answers to security questions. Remember, security questions are becoming less common because of issues like this. Many companies are moving towards two-factor authentication instead, which is generally more secure and user-friendly. Good luck!
Logan Scott
•Wow, thanks for the detailed response! This is super helpful. I'll work through these steps and see where I get. Really appreciate it! 💯
Great advice. I'd add: if you do have to create new security questions, try to make them something that's not easily guessable but that you'll remember. Like "What was the name of your least favorite teacher?" instead of "What's your mother's maiden name?
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Omar Farouk
anyone else think its ridiculous that we have to jump through so many hoops just to get the benefits we're entitled to? the system is clearly designed to make us give up 🤡
Chloe Davis
•Preach! 🙌 It's like they're hoping we'll just get frustrated and go away
AstroAlpha
•Conspiracy theory: maybe that's exactly what they want 👀
Diego Chavez
Hey OP, what specific error are you getting when you try to reestablish online? Might help to troubleshoot if we know exactly where it's failing.
Paolo Longo
•It just says "System Error" and kicks me back to the home page. Super helpful, right? 🙄
Diego Chavez
•Oof, that's annoying. Definitely sounds like a server-side issue. Not much you can do on your end for that one unfortunately 😕
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Teresa Boyd
Quick question - did you file for SDI before PFL? Sometimes that can cause issues if not done in the right order.
Alfredo Lugo
•No, I didn't file for SDI. This is my first time dealing with any of this.
Teresa Boyd
•Hmm, then that's probably not the issue. Keep us updated on what you find out!
Lourdes Fox
lol welcome to the wonderful world of government bureaucracy 🎪🤡 where nothing works and everyone's confused
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Summer Green
have u tried faxing them? I know it sounds like were back in 1995 but I actually got a response that way lol
omg what year is it? 🤣 but for real, might have to dust off the old fax machine
This is why we need to overhaul the entire system. It's not just you, it's happening to thousands of people. We should be organizing and demanding change!
Darcy Moore
•Preach! 🙌 But how do we even start? It feels so overwhelming
Start small. Write to your representatives, join local advocacy groups. Every voice counts!
Kirsuktow DarkBlade
idk if this helps but I've heard some ppl have luck contacting EDD through social media. Like, tweeting at them or messaging on FB. Might be worth a shot if nothing else is working
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Abigail bergen
•This actually worked for me once! I tweeted at them and got a DM asking for my info. Problem solved in like 2 days.
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Ahooker-Equator
ugh the EDD is such a dumpster fire rn. hang in there OP, we're all in the same sinking ship 🚢🔥
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