Carers allowance new claim

[LilyRae]

Hi I've recently put a claim in for carers allowance 25th November, has anyone applied recently if so what was your waiting time like? I've read 6 weeks and I've read upto 15 weeks?

Background

I don't work I'm on uc I've asked for it to be backdated the 3 months.

Thank you 😊

Have you had any updates yet @LilyRae?

No not as of yet 😊 xx

Have you told uc you've claimed CA? You could tell them you are a carer and ask them to backdate the carers element.

Yeah uc have been informed, I called for a update and its been awarded but only this morning a letter has been sent out but the system hasn't updated yet to show date its been awarded from or payment information so I'll wait on the letter today is day 16 since I applied for anyone waiting xxx