Dla wait times part 35

[Emma2345]

New thread as this one is nearing the end ,, also going to post a separate thread for people either waiting for MR’s or starting the process of one (mandatory recommendation)

I am 15/12 and I have only recieved one letter around end of Jan! I have phoned up on Friday and mine is with DM but said I need to wait until 3rd May for decision as that is 20 weeks.. so going to try and forget about it before then 🥲

Sounds like We had the same nice lady answer

I recently looked into it, my sister just had her 3rd child and was adamant she couldn't claim it because its was her 3rd but its only capped against means tested benefits like UC or CTC. Her husband earns over the threshold so she has to pay a portion of it back even though he's the only earner in the household, but she's entitled to it.

Oh no sorry to hear that. It’s like they really decline all COC 🤦🏾‍♀️.

Congrats!! X

It’s only the child element on universal and tax credits that’s capped. Child benefit isn’t capped at all on amount of children

What’s a COC please?

@KatexCR thank you. Good luck to you 😊 x

@Lolly966 congrats so happy for you. My little one was awarded higher rate care today too 😃 xx

There is no 2 child limit on child benefit it's like £24 for your first child and then something £13odd for every other child you claim for. But there is a 3 child limit on universal credit.

My snan date is 11/12/2023

Thanks lovely! 15 weeks today and got text last week. Hoping for a textbook 16 weeker 🤣 x

Change of circumstances

Same. Never recieved a text😂 20/11

That’s amazing congratulations 💐
Can I ask how old your child is x

@Misste congratulations!!! So happy for you!! Yay we both got what our children deserve!☺️xxx

good luck for everyone waiting!

@Coconutstar I just read your latest! I can't believe they said that?! It's ridiculous!! Take it with a pinch of salt, you probably already have a decision and you'll find out on Thursday pr something haha x

@HG95 hey how long did it take them to receive and scan on system please x

Thanks everyone for reassurance on no text. The whole operation seems very random!

£7.35 to send first class signed for 😳 at least I know it will be there tomorrow by 1pm apparently 😂

@KatexCR I got the text 2 weeks ago today on the 4th so fingers crossed for you xx

@TiredTilly hi, he's 3 years old xx

@Lolly966 so happy for you. Now we can relax for a bit xx

That's what I was thinking, and hoping for 🙏🤣. Finally one less thing for you to be worrying and thinking about for a while x

That’s what I’m hoping for 😂

@Emma2345 Ah thanks very much that is helpful. Never done a renewal before as her older brother was awarded for 7 years for the same conditions, by my daughter only 2 years. Hoping maybe she'll get a slightlty longer award now she's 4. I think I am finding this renewal more stressful than the original claim.

Hi lovely , just catching up now as I’ve been working , mine was normal no special circumstances as when I first applied they said I’d hear around June time going to the decision maker