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Severe disability premium / ESA!

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chan46716
chan46716

Hi wondering if anyone can help.

I applied for severe disability premium and got awarded it yesterday, so I now get 186 a week. My question is I phones up this morning asking how long it will take for my back payment of what DWP owe me, only got told it can take up to 6 / 8 weeks!!!

Can someone please help and advise If they have had it and If so how long they waited?

Thank u all x

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  • sheepiene55
    sheepiene55 chan46716

    Posted

    Hi,

    I was awarded, like you and was told up to 2 weeks. I got mine within 4 working days. If it hasn't gone into your bank by 2 weeks phone them. Every time I called I was told a different story so take it with a pinch of salt.

    • chan46716
      chan46716 sheepiene55

      Posted

      Thanks for getting back to me x

      When I phoned before they said ' its been processed you will now get 186 a week. They said my back pay will take between 6-8 week I'm panacing thinking I'm gonna have to wait 8 weeks! X

  • gill50535
    gill50535 chan46716

    Posted

    yay!! glad you finally got it. it's my 6th day today but like yours i'm not expecting it to be sorted yet. but at least you now know you have it. 

    x

    • chan46716
      chan46716 gill50535

      Posted

      I know finally that's that done!! Now just back pay waiting for lol at least I have it though ! I hope you get it to hun can I just say don't rely on text messages of DWP there useless that's why I've rang so many times !! Xx

  • erykah71
    erykah71 chan46716

    Posted

    My backdated SDP was paid with my next ESA payment which was about 5 days after it was awarded

    I spose it varies but they're pretty quick once they've sorted it (they have no reason to sit on a payment) they're probably told to say 8 weeks so people don't keep hounding them every day. I agree with shee, give them two weeks and if you haven't received it give them a call

    • chan46716
      chan46716 erykah71

      Posted

      Thanks everyone.

      They also said it may take 8 weeks due to if I owe any arrears which I don't think I do. I've had a budgeting loan but I don't think that's included is it?

      Thanks again

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