Dla waiting times

[Suzzie101]

hi! New to this all but I started a new claim for my daughter and it was received and stamped on 30th October, reaching 9 weeks and no response as of yet, any ideas of the waiting time ?

Thank you @Tinkerbellone I think il ring because I have not received anything and its been a while.

@Ilovemychildren123 thanks I think I will ring.

I rang up yesterday (45 minutes on the phone!) and was told the current wait is between 8 and 15 weeks depending on whether they need extra information. I cried and explained we have nothing and he said it’s not a subsistence grant and can’t be sped up

@thisisscary it does take a long time I applied 1st February and still waiting could you get an advance on Universal Credit to see you through? X

@Ilovemychildren123 that’s exactly what I’ve just done!

@thisisscary perfect would hate to think of you in financial difficulty and I’m sure it will all come together x

Just had the payment into my bank so took 3 working days from getting the text. (Still no letter though but thinking that might take a few more days)

Looks like MRC and LRM so I'm quite happy with that.

Rang again today. Mine was received on 7th Jan... apparently it's now with the case worker. They are working on 5th to 11th of January. She estimates 2 weeks 🤦🏼‍♀️

@Fandangofran that's great news 😊...has the backdate payment gone in for you as well?

[quote Tinkerbellone]@Fandangofran that's great news 😊...has the backdate payment gone in for you as well? [/quote]
Thanks

Yes almost £1500

Can finally replace all the things he's smashed in the house.

@Fandangofran that's absolutely brilliant. My house has holes in every door from meltdowns 🤦🏼‍♀️

[quote Tinkerbellone]@Fandangofran that's absolutely brilliant. My house has holes in every door from meltdowns 🤦🏼‍♀️[/quote]
Yep holes in the wall from slamming the doors during meltdowns - I think we're on our 5th TV in 18 months. He's picked and picked at the sofa til it's full of holes.

We've just given up replacing as we couldn't afford it but I'm sick of living in a hovel.

Hi.everyone anyone apply feb. Any update .

Does anyone know how long mandatory reconsiderations are taking at the moment.. thanks 😊

@Dizzydream I'd like to know too, they told us 5 weeks on the phone but the letter said 11 weeks

Yeah its very confusing isn't it hopefully not too long, how long have you been waiting ??

@Dizzydream only 2 weeks so far. When did you ask for the reconsideration?

We sent ours in 3 weeks ago didn't want to do it on the phone thought it was best to do it in writing and sent an extra couple of pieces of evidence to back it up too

I've just called them. Took 45 mins to get through. They're working on claims received on 19 January now

@Cally70 is that new claims please x

Called today, on hold for 40 minutes, wouldn't help me just said form received, there's a backlog, you will hear when you hear! So frustrating

@Ilovemychildren123 yes, new claims

@Cally70 thank you for reply x

Yes . They told me same they r working on claim 19 jan. And mine one was receive on 31 jan. Got told two weeks I will get decision letter. I know my self It will take more then two weeks .😥

@Sha2022 they received mine on 18/1 and I've not heard yet, which is why I chased it today. She said for me to call back if I've not had a letter by next Monday