How long does it take for EDD to approve certification?

It takes at least three weeks to process a claim and issue payment to most eligible workers. With the large amount of claims we are processing, there may be delays. We appreciate your patience

Call Us

Call 1-866-333-4606 and select Menu Option 1 to get information on your most recent payment. 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 Card^SM within 24 hours.

Note: If you submitted your certification by mail and/or requested your benefit payments by check, allow 10 days for processing.

If it has been more than 10 days since you submitted your certifications, Contact UI.