Step 6: Receive Your First Payment
Step 6: Receive Your First Payment
Get Your Information in Order
Apply
Register in CalJOBS
Review Benefit Documents
Certify for Benefits
Receive Your First Payment
Continue to Certify
End Your Benefits
It takes about three weeks to process a new application for unemployment benefits and issue payment to eligible workers.
Waiting Period
You must serve a one-week unpaid waiting period on your claim before getting paid. The waiting period can only be served if you
certify for benefits
and meet all eligibility requirements for that week. Your first certification will usually include the one-week unpaid waiting period and one week of payment if you meet eligibility requirements for both weeks. The waiting period does not change the total amount of benefits you can receive.
Pending
Claim Status
If your claim status says
Pending
, we may need to confirm your identity or eligibility before processing your payment. Check your
UI Online
homepage for any notifications and respond to any request for additional information that we send you. For details, visit
Unemployment Determinations and Eligibility.
Payment Options
You can receive benefit payments by direct deposit, debit card, or mailed checks. Visit
Benefit Payment Options
for more information. We issue benefit payments to a Money Network prepaid debit card unless you select a different payment option. You can change your payment option through
myEDD
If you need help or have questions about your debit card, visit
Money Network
. You can also speak with a Money Network customer service representative 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
Contact Money Network
Within the United States:
1-800-684-7051
Outside the United States:
1-531-262-5282
TTY:
1-800-684-7053
Payment information is updated daily and is available through your myEDD account, or by calling the Unemployment Automated Self-Service Line at 1-866-333-4606.
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