State Disability Insurance (SDI) Online Informational Tutorials and Videos

The Employment Development Department (EDD) has developed online tutorials and videos to help guide you through SDI Online and registration in Benefit Programs Online. These tutorials and videos are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

System Requirements: In order to view the online tutorials, you need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer. Visit Adobe Reader for a free download.

Benefit Programs Online Videos

Benefit Programs Online is your single login to access the Employment Development Department’s online benefit services. To use SDI Online, you must first complete a one-time registration in Benefit Programs Online.

Benefit Programs Online Overview and Registration

How to File a Claim Videos

View the following videos for information on how to file your claim:

How to file a Disability Insurance Claim Using SDI Online (English)
How to file a Disability Insurance Claim Using SDI Online (Spanish)
How to Transfer From Disability Insurance to Paid Family Leave (English video)
How to Transfer From Disability Insurance to Paid Family Leave (Spanish video)
How to File a Paid Family Leave Claim using SDI Online (English video)
How to File a Paid Family Leave Claim using SDI Online (Spanish video)
How to File a Paid Family Leave Claim by Mail (English video)
How to File a Paid Family Leave Claim by Mail (Spanish video)

Claimant Tutorial

Claimant Registration, Online Access, and Claim Filing (PDF) (Printable Version)

Employer Tutorial

Employer Registration, Access, and Form Submission (Printable Version)

Physician/Practitioner and Representatives Tutorial

Physician/Practitioner and Representatives Registration, Online Access, and Form Submission (Printable Version)

Paid Family Leave (PFL) Self-Guided Training

View one of the following self-guided trainings for a brief overview of the PFL program: