New WFP claim waiting times

Curlysue76 · 16-02-2023 11:41pm #1

Hi. Does anyone know the waiting times for new Working Family Payment claim. I see from a different post that someone is waiting 8 weeks for a renewal, is it the same for new applications?

ShinyEyes · 03-04-2023 12:54pm

I'm wondering the same here - has anyone applied this year and been approved?

Curlysue76 · 03-04-2023 5:44pm

I'm still waiting for approval, hopefully this week, monthly pay and have just sent off March payslip.

ShinyEyes · 04-04-2023 10:51am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120436250#Comment_120436250

How long has it taken so far if you don't mind me asking?

Curlysue76 · 04-04-2023 2:40pm

I started new job on the 9th Feb, did online application on 10th, sent on Feb payslip on 23rd Feb.

They came back asking for two forms to be filled out by employer, have one sent on, still waiting for second one to come back to me from employer. and sent on March payslip as well last week.

Curlysue76 · 04-04-2023 6:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120438495#Comment_120438495

Just looked on Mywelfare.ie and its finally been approved, payment from 16th February. hope yours come through a bit faster.

ShinyEyes · 05-04-2023 11:20am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120440515#Comment_120440515

Yipee that's great news!! so it really is around 7-8 weeks, urgh! Fingers crossed it's got a bit quicker, that's a long time to wait when you have very little coming in 🙈

ShinyEyes · 28-04-2023 11:25am

Just wondering if anyone else has applied recently and if so how long it took to process - emailing has proved pointless and calling them takes foreeeeevvvveeeeeer!