Direct Deposit
Direct Deposit
Direct Deposit is a safe, fast, and easy way to automatically receive your payments deposited into your personal bank account. Make purchases, pay your bills, or get cash as soon as your benefits are deposited.
It’s fast and easy to enroll. All you need is your checking or savings account information.
Secure and reliable payments.
Receive direct payments to your personal bank account.
Use your money instantly and save time managing a single account.
How to Set up Direct Deposit
New customers can select direct deposit as your benefit payment option when you apply for any of our benefit programs. Existing customers can update your benefit payment option by first logging in to myEDD. You’ll need the routing and account number for the bank account you want to use.
- Log in to your myEDD account and select UI Online.
- Select Register or Manage.
- Select Profile.
- Locate Benefit Payment Option, then select Update Your Payment Option.
- Select Direct Deposit, then Save.
- Enter your personal banking information.
- Agree to the Direct Deposit Terms of Use and Prepaid Debit Card Disclosures, then select Submit.
For more helpful tips on direct deposit, watch How to Set Up Direct Deposit (Online) for Unemployment Benefits (YouTube). English | Spanish | Armenian
- Log in to your myEDD account and select SDI Online.
- Select Profile.
- Locate Benefit Payment Option, then select Edit Payment Option.
- Select Direct Deposit, then Save.
- Enter your personal banking information.
- Agree to the Direct Deposit Terms of Use and Prepaid Debit Card Disclosures, then select Submit.
For more helpful tips on direct deposit, watch How to Set Up Direct Deposit (Online) for Disability and Paid Family Leave Benefits (YouTube).
When to Expect Your Payments
If you’re eligible for benefits, your payment is usually deposited to your bank account within three days.
Payments show as “UI Deposit” or “DI Deposit” on your bank statement.
Note: Holidays and weekends will delay your payment until the next business day.
| Holiday | Day You Certify | Expected Deposit Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Veterans Day |
Sunday, |
By Thursday, |
| Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 28, 2024 |
Sunday, November 24, 2024 |
By Wednesday, November 27, 2024 |
| Christmas Day Wednesday, December 25, 2024 |
Sunday, December 22, 2024 |
By Thursday, December 26, 2024 |
If your myEDD account shows a payment as processed and it is not deposited to your bank account, contact your bank for more information. If your bank has no record of receiving the deposit, call Money Network at 1-800-684-7051.
Update Your Bank Account Information
If the bank account information you provided is incorrect or we are unable to deposit your payment, you will be paid by debit card or mailed check. If you’d like to be paid by direct deposit in the future, you’ll need to enroll again with corrected banking information.
Benefit payment options can be updated by first logging in to myEDD any day between 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Log in to your myEDD account and select UI Online.
- Select the Register or Manage button.
- Select Profile.
- Locate Benefit Payment Option, then select Update bank routing and account numbers.
- Enter your personal banking information.
- Agree to the Direct Deposit Terms of Use and Prepaid Debit Card Disclosures, then select Submit.
- Log in to your myEDD account and select SDI Online.
- Select Profile.
- Locate Benefit Payment Option, then select Edit Payment Option.
- Select Direct Deposit, then Save.
- Enter your personal banking information.
- Agree to the Terms of Use and Prepaid Debit Card Disclosures, then select Submit.
Questions?
Still have questions? We've got you. Check out our benefit payment options FAQs to learn more.