Carers Allowance 2022

[2boysgirls]

I've recently applied for carers allowance and still haven't heard anything back. Can anyone let me know how long theirs have taken to get sorted out please. So I can get a rough idea on how long the waiting process is.

[Canyouanswermyquestion]

It tells you when you apply it can take upto 12 weeks for a decision. I applied in Feb and still waiting

[2boysgirls]

@Canyouanswermyquestion

It tells you when you apply it can take upto 12 weeks for a decision. I applied in Feb and still waiting

Oh wow, I thought they only said that so they can cover themselves to stop people calling. Can you let me know when you hear from them please I applied end of March so I'm looking at a long wait! And do you know if it would get backdated?

[Canyouanswermyquestion]

Yeah sure I will let you know when mines is sorted and yeah you get it all backdated! Hopefully mines won't be too much longer now

[2boysgirls]

@Canyouanswermyquestion

Yeah sure I will let you know when mines is sorted and yeah you get it all backdated! Hopefully mines won't be too much longer now

Hi, just to let you know I checked my account today and got a payment going in from carers allowance.

[Canyouanswermyquestion]

Thats good news, when did you apply?

[Canyouanswermyquestion]

Just realised you already said you applied at the end of March! Thats strange you've had yours before me, I applied on the 21st of Feb

[2boysgirls]

Have you tried calling them?

[Canyouanswermyquestion]

@2boysgirls

Have you tried calling them?

Not a for a few weeks. I'll give it until the end of next week and give them a call

[Canyouanswermyquestion]

Currently on hold to carers allowance and have been for the last 33 minutes, feel like just giving up! Clearlt they have skipped Feb's applications and went straight onto March

[Fuzzymind844]

Hi. Did you get through to them what did they say? Hopefully it’s not long for you. I applied beginning of March and heard nothing.

[Canyouanswermyquestion]

@Fuzzymind844

Hi. Did you get through to them what did they say? Hopefully it’s not long for you. I applied beginning of March and heard nothing.

Hey! No I gave up after over an hour. I'll just wait for the letter I think

Hope your not waiting to much longer

[Canyouanswermyquestion]

Just spoke with them and no decision yet. She said to give it another couple of weeks

[Emzi89]

I applied 31st March and had a letter 4th May saying they were looking at my claim now.
Don't know how much longer it will be though.
Hope no one else is waiting too much longer :)

[Canyouanswermyquestion]

@Emzi89 thats strange, they wouldnt normally send out letters to tell you they are looking at your claim, only once a decision is made

[Emzi89]

@Canyouanswermyquestion is it? I assumed it was normal 🤷‍♀️
It just said about me stating I care for my son 35hours or more a week and that they are entitled to and lists different benefits.
I'm slightly worried now.... 😟 🤔

[inthedarkx]

@Emzi89 hiya my mum got a letter a few days after I applied Saying 'miss xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx has applied for carers allowance for you as they we caring for you 35 hours a week, please tell us if this is not correct'

So I think it's just an automated letter but as it's for your son, I'm guessing you received the letter instead of your son so I wouldn't worry.

I applied 1 and a half weeks ago, so I guessing I'm in for a long way too.

[Emzi89]

@inthedarkx thank you for replying, hopefully that's all mine was too.
Hope your not waiting too long x

[Amygr]

Hi can anyone help please I received a letter on Thursday saying I can have carers allowance and when I rang they said a decision has been made I was just wondering after you receive that when do you get the payment