NEW FIS Claims waiting periods

Jojo05

I was only a week from the date they stopped processing applications so mad nobody to help us you ring Fis get ignorant staff on the phone to tell u all applications are in a box don't think Joan burton has a clue I think we should all ring her secretary maybe she might do something

Luthien

hairless wrote: »

Hi everyone, just to let you know that our claim has been sorted out and we got our first payment last Thursday. Thanks to everyone - especially Yabbadabbadoo - for all the helpful information over the last few months. Cheers

Hi! I'm in the same situation has you were but still waiting for the inspector... How many weeks did you wait after seen the inspector? My date was 24th of May... Thanks

Glo waiting

great idea on joan burton going emailing now too ..come on they cant be left sitting in a box and we do nothing while new applicants are being processed just click on link http://www.joanburton.ie/contact-us and u can email from there with all your details real easy no good complaining her if we do nothing
http://www.joanburton.ie/contact-usthing.

Carkel

Glo waiting wrote: »

great idea on joan burton going emailing now too ..come on they cant be left sitting in a box and we do nothing while new applicants are being processed just click on link http://www.joanburton.ie/contact-us and u can email from there with all your details real easy no good complaining her if we do nothing
http://www.joanburton.ie/contact-usthing.

Just sent an email thanks for the information.

Jojo05

Dont think Joan burton would even get the email just read the statement on the Dail website they are just ignoring us and dealing with the renewals and nov applications couldn't be legal

anjo70

sounds pretty unfare alright ..they couldnt think this the best way of dealing with a back log ..cant get my head around it at all but i guess the staff have to do as they are asked ..fingers crossed they just get stuck in an get them sorted

Carkel

anjo70 wrote: »

sounds pretty unfare alright ..they couldnt think this the best way of dealing with a back log ..cant get my head around it at all but i guess the staff have to do as they are asked ..fingers crossed they just get stuck in an get them sorted

It's very unfair.

wmpdd3

I sent my story to a few radio stations and newspapers and 2 got back to me!

No reply from Joan Burton, 1 reply from my local TD, (the one I voted for!)

Glo waiting

At least it hit the papers although joan burton confirmed the bad news about the wait at least now they know its not ok to leave our applications sitting in a box http://www.independent.ie/national-news/lowincome-families-may-not-get-cash-by-christmas-3300446.html. Think everyone should keep up emailing and calling

Jojo05

Contacted letterkenny again today they do not have new applications from July to nov they only have the renewals so where are our applications gone so bad can't find out rang lonford on hold for 25 mins just gave up

Jojo05

Just got word bck from press office of social welfare she contacted Fis claims not been looked at till new year just going to give up

Jojo05

Maybe Joe Duffy can help

Richard tea

Jojo05 wrote: »

Maybe Joe Duffy can help

Is that you Liz?;)

It was by fluke that I sent my application after the 5 of nov. I had to get my p60 re-issued. I was all set for a 6 month wait.

Jojo05

No it's not Liz good news for u that u got sorted

LegacyUser

Jojo05 wrote: »

Contacted letterkenny again today they do not have new applications from July to nov they only have the renewals so where are our applications gone so bad can't find out rang lonford on hold for 25 mins just gave up

It doesnt really make any difference where the files are,they are going to be processed in Letterkenny when they have cleared the renewal backlog.What I have been told they have all been boxed up and were going to be sent to letterkenny ,either way they aren't going to be processed until January at the earliest.
It has been said on here numerous times now ,first time applications before November wont be processed until 2013 ,when the renewals are cleared.Unless there is a change in procedure from the minister no amount of calls to letterkenny/FIS is going to get a different answer.Its a bitch of a situation but its been done to sort out the mess for good,where in the future no one will be waiting to get there renewal processed.

Jojo05

When did u apply for Fis franciscoli ?????

Francescoli

Jojo05 wrote: »

When did u apply for Fis franciscoli ?????

first week of July.Why?

liz_dow

Richard tea wrote: »

Is that you Liz?;)

It was by fluke that I sent my application after the 5 of nov. I had to get my p60 re-issued. I was all set for a 6 month wait.

mp22

THREAD CLOSED FOR CLEAN UP

mp22

Ok thread reopened.

This thread is for new FIS waiting times only.the only posts that are acceptable are posts that contain only the following info.

Date applied for FIS (first time application)

Date claim approved.

Genuine information on the date's the dept are working on at the minute

If posters wish to discuss gov policy/dept policy take it to the politics forum.

Failure to follow the above instructions will result in a forum ban

therealgirl

I realise this question is not on your list of acceptable things to post mp22, but...

The people who's claims are after being processed recently, are they getting back dated payments without hassle?

Lollydolly12

9th august, fed up waiting, need it so badly now, just like everyone else. such a joke

SusieD1978

It's a joke, every year they do this, you would think by now they would have a system in place just to tot up, and change the amount, all the other Social Welfare Payments can do it why can't FIS, I am brassic I know how you feel, I have been on FIS for 10 years and every year I have to go into debt until they claim comes through, a joke it is I tell ya!

SusieD1978

I sent my claim back as soon as I recieved it, so I sent it back in late August, I have been claiming FIS for ten years. I think it is a joke that they are the only Social Welfare Payment who STOP a payment after 52 weeks! No other SW Payment do that, they can make the ammendments in a day or so, don't know what they are playing at, sick of being broke every year coming up to Christmas! Rang them today and they said they haven't even looked at my claim yet! Grrr...:mad:

SusieD1978

I applied the end of August still nothing! It's terrible!

cee_jay

susied infracted for failure to follow on thread instruction by a mod.
This is a thread for NEW FIS claims only.

wmpdd3

Applied August, I am getting many replys to my e-mails. I haven't approached the SW, I know there is no point, but there is more than 1 way to skin a cat.

Lollydolly12

would there be any point in emailing FIS themselves? im 15 weeks now, new applicant.

mattsd2012

Lollydolly12 wrote: »

would there be any point in emailing FIS themselves? im 15 weeks now, new applicant.

I e-mailed weeks ago and no response and im dated june and still nothing and also i'm a new applicant....

anjo70

Hi i believe if you are a long time waiting you can go to your local social welfare relieving officer with your letter stating your date and your pps no and tell him your situation and he may be able to help you ...if he gives you some of the back money it will just be deducted out of your payment when your claim comes through .....
if you are stuck you should give it a go thats what they are there for ..good luck everyone

wmpdd3

A girl in work tried this, but as her family were getting more than the basic SW rate for 2 adults and 2 kids, there was no payment in advance of her arrears.

hootietootie

I applied mid september but with no payslips, have both of them to send away now, would be great if they put it through right away, but figure it's going to be a long winter waiting on it.

mattsd2012

hootietootie wrote: »

I applied mid september but with no payslips, have both of them to send away now, would be great if they put it through right away, but figure it's going to be a long winter waiting on it.

Tried them one last time today in the hope it was processed but they confirmed that my date of application June 28th is officeally boxed up and will not be touched until after the new year... Gutted 22 weeks waiting and I hear that but at least she was honest with me..... It's all I can take from it really

Francescoli

mattsd2012 wrote: »

Tried them one last time today in the hope it was processed but they confirmed that my date of application June 28th is officeally boxed up and will not be touched until after the new year... Gutted 22 weeks waiting and I hear that but at least she was honest with me..... It's all I can take from it really

Thats what has been the case for the past week or so but some people wont/cant take this on board.I can't see anyone getting any other answer if the ring/email DSP.

mattsd2012

Francescoli wrote: »

Thats what has been the case for the past week or so but some people wont/cant take this on board.I can't see anyone getting any other answer if the ring/email DSP.

I guess everyone is just like I was hoping it would be there the next day they wake up especially when so many different things are being posted about new applications still very strange they just stopped dead at 3/4 of the way through a month but I've ccepted the answer and I'll just have to wait in due course....

midlands1

therealgirl wrote: »

I realise this question is not on your list of acceptable things to post mp22, but...

The people who's claims are after being processed recently, are they getting back dated payments without hassle?

Cant see why not.

TURRICAN

Just wondering if anyone has emailed Joan Burton and received a reply???

wmpdd3

No but local TD have answered, especially when I gave a possible reason for why the processing of older claims was shelved in favour of new ones.

I am resigned to the fact that nothing can be done. The media were very interested but as claims are being processed there's not much they can do about this 'once off hiccup'.

Won't the new processing section just get behind after a certain amount of time?

Francescoli

wmpdd3 wrote: »

No but local TD have answered, especially when I gave a possible reason for why the processing of older claims was shelved in favour of new ones.

What was the reason?

Glo waiting

I got a note back in the post from joan burtons office after i emailed saying they received my email, no acknowledgement from enda kennys office after i emailed and denis naughton td emailed me back and brought the issue to the papers and said he would try and raise the issue in the dail
I no probably a useless question but did anyone speak to anyone in the FIS office this week are they still saying april 2013 or maybe even 2014 this week

mattsd2012

Glo waiting wrote: »

I got a note back in the post from joan burtons office after i emailed saying they received my email, no acknowledgement from enda kennys office after i emailed and denis naughton td emailed me back and brought the issue to the papers and said he would try and raise the issue in the dail
I no probably a useless question but did anyone speak to anyone in the FIS office this week are they still saying april 2013 or maybe even 2014 this week

There not giving specific dates but I spoke to them wednesday evening and told January they will start processing again

Amandam123

i applied at the end of july. i also sent an email to joan burtons office and received a reply to say they were looking into it, i also wrote to my local labour td and he is currently in contact with the fis section and im hoping to have a response in the next day or two. ill keep you updated although i wouldnt hold my breath:)

stevejr

Well they must be getting quicker up in Letterkenny...I applied on Aug 28th and received a letter on Friday saying "you have been awarded FIS at the weekly rate of €XXX for 52 weeks......".First payment due Thursday. My other half was nearly crying when we got the letter.

Don't give up hope. Goodluck everyone.

*******************EDIT***********************

Just to clarify, my app date was 30th of August. So hopefully that means they've got on top of things.

jen09

stevejr wrote: »

Well they must be getting quicker up in Letterkenny...I applied on Aug 28th and received a letter on Friday saying "you have been awarded FIS at the weekly rate of €XXX for 52 weeks......".First payment due Thursday. My other half was nearly crying when we got the letter.

Don't give up hope. Goodluck everyone.

*******************EDIT***********************

Just to clarify, my app date was 30th of August. So hopefully that means they've got on top of things.

Was it a new claim or a renewal?

Carkel

Delighted you got sorted, was yours a renewal or a new application????

stevejr

jen09 wrote: »

Was it a new claim or a renewal?

It was a new claim.

Lollydolly12

im 9th of august and not a thing

Lollydolly12

Just off the phone to Fis and they said all new claims are not being processed til after christmas, this is madness
>:(

Glo waiting

Cant believe you got processed its great for you cant imagine the relief coming up to xmas . just even more confusing your new claim got processed though im july and im assuming im sitting in the box till after xmas if anyone else get processed please let us know
thanks again good for you happy xmas

mattsd2012

Defo confused now.... I'm June 28th and told I'm in a box.... Hard to understand how Agust claims would get there's.....