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my bf had the same issue but for him it was because he hadnt updated his adress with edd when we moved. make sure all your contact info is current in UI Online and matches what you gave Money Network
good point actually. i forgot that stuff needs to match or it can cause delays. did your bf have to call to fix it or could he update online?
I'm going through the exact same thing right now! My payment showed "paid" on Wednesday and it's still not on my Money Network card. Reading through all these responses is actually really reassuring - sounds like 3-4 business days is pretty normal even though it's super stressful when you need the money. I've been checking the app like every hour which is probably making it worse. Thanks for posting this question, I was starting to think something was wrong with my claim!
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Great to hear! Yes, that 24-48 hour window is pretty standard. Now that you know what to expect, future certifications should be less stressful. Be sure to set up direct deposit from your Money Network account to your personal bank account if you prefer having the funds there instead of on the card.
Glad to see your update worked out! For future reference, I've found that certifying early in the week (Monday/Tuesday) tends to process faster than weekend certifications. The delay you experienced is totally normal - I've been using the Money Network card for about 6 months now and it's always that 1-2 day window. One tip: if you set up text notifications through the Money Network app, you'll get an alert as soon as the deposit hits, which saves you from constantly checking the balance!
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I went through this exact same situation last month! My husband's payment showed "paid" on UI Online for over a week but nothing on the Money Network card. After reading all these comments, I want to add that you should also check if EDD sent any mail about a new card being issued - sometimes they don't notify you in the system. We ended up finding out they automatically sent a new card because his old one was flagged as "inactive" after 10 months of non-use, even though it wasn't expired. The new card arrived about 8 days after the payment showed as "paid." If you don't see anything in the mail by day 7, definitely use one of those callback services because the regular phone lines are impossible. Good luck!
This is really reassuring to hear from someone who went through the exact same thing! We're on day 6 now so if nothing shows up by tomorrow we'll definitely try the callback service. It's crazy that EDD doesn't send any notification when they issue a new card - how are we supposed to know? Thank you for sharing your experience, it gives me hope that this will get resolved soon!
I'm dealing with this exact issue right now too! My payment has shown "paid" for 4 days but my Money Network card still shows zero balance. Reading through all these comments has been super helpful - it sounds like there are multiple possible causes. I'm going to check my UI Online payment method settings first (didn't even think to verify that), then give it until day 7 before trying one of those callback services. It's so frustrating that EDD doesn't give us any transparency about what's happening with our payments. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences, at least now I know this is a common issue and not just me!
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Thank you all for your help and advice! I've decided to: 1. Request a wage investigation to see if my benefit amount can be increased 2. Look into the rapid retraining programs at the local job center 3. Continue job searching but expand to related fields 4. Apply for CalFresh to help with food expenses I'll update if anything changes with my claim. Really appreciate everyone taking the time to share your knowledge and experiences!
Great plan of action, Roger! One additional resource to consider - many community colleges in California offer free career counseling services even if you're not enrolled. They can help you identify transferable skills from your nursing assistant background that might open doors in adjacent healthcare fields like medical office work, home health aide, or patient transport roles. Also, when you do that wage investigation, make sure to have any pay stubs or W-2s from both facilities ready. Sometimes smaller healthcare facilities don't report wages correctly to EDD, and having your own documentation can speed up the process. Good luck with everything!
That's a really smart suggestion about the community colleges! I hadn't thought about their career counseling services. And you're absolutely right about having documentation ready - I actually do have pay stubs from both facilities saved, so I'll gather those up before I call. Thanks for the additional tips, this whole thread has been so much more helpful than I expected when I first posted!
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Just wanted to follow up - did your payment ever clear? I'm curious because mine eventually went through automatically, but I've heard from others who had to call to get it fixed.
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Zainab Ahmed
•Update: It finally changed from pending to paid this morning! Took exactly 15 days. No idea why it was held up for so long, but I'm just relieved. Thanks everyone for your advice and support!
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AstroAlpha
•Great news! The first payment is often the slowest - future certifications should process much faster now that your claim is fully established in their system. Glad it worked out without having to call!
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Cole Roush
Congrats on getting it resolved! This is actually really helpful for future reference - 15 days seems to be a common timeframe for first payments that get stuck in pending without any obvious issues. I'm bookmarking this thread because it shows that sometimes the system just needs time to work through whatever backend verification it's doing. Thanks for updating us with the outcome!
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