State Disability Insurance — 1-800-480-3287
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Commas are 1–2 second pauses — your phone auto-navigates the menu on each redial.
California State Disability Insurance (SDI) provides short-term benefit payments to eligible workers who can't work due to a non-work-related illness, injury, pregnancy, or childbirth. It's administered by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and is funded through employee payroll deductions.
SDI is separate from EDD Unemployment Insurance. If you're unable to work due to a qualifying disability, you file with SDI — not UI. If you're taking leave to bond with a new child or care for a seriously ill family member, that's Paid Family Leave (PFL), which uses a different number: 1-877-238-4373.
Many tasks — including filing a claim, submitting medical certification, and checking payment status — can be done online at SDI Online (myedd.edd.ca.gov) without calling.
EDD Hold handles the redials and hold queue automatically. We dial 1-800-480-3287, navigate the IVR, secure your place in the queue, and call your phone when a live SDI agent is ready.
You pay $9.99 per session. If we can't get you connected, you get a full refund.
We dial, navigate the menu, and call you when an agent is ready. Average connection time: 45 minutes. No app needed.
| Program | Phone Number | Use When |
|---|---|---|
| CA SDI (Disability) | 1-800-480-3287 | You can't work due to illness, injury, or pregnancy |
| CA PFL (Family Leave) | 1-877-238-4373 | You're bonding with a new child or caring for ill family |
| CA EDD (Unemployment) | 1-800-300-5616 | You lost your job or were laid off |
| EDD Employer Services | 1-888-745-3886 | Employer payroll tax or reporting questions |
Initial SDI claims typically take 2–3 weeks to process after EDD receives your claim form and your physician's medical certification. Once approved, the first payment usually arrives within 1 week of processing. Complex cases or missing documentation can extend this timeline significantly — calling to follow up is often necessary.
Yes. New SDI claims can be filed online at SDI Online (myedd.edd.ca.gov). Your physician must also submit medical certification electronically or by mail. Calling is typically needed for status updates, payment problems, or complex claim issues that can't be resolved through the online portal.
In 2026, the maximum SDI weekly benefit is approximately $1,540 (60–70% of your average weekly wages, depending on income level). Benefits are paid for up to 52 weeks for non-pregnancy disabilities, with longer durations possible in some cases.