I know that seems like a lot but given carers payment at full rate is $700ish p/fn that is only roughly 6 weeks (3 fortnights)... Which seems like a lifetime during the processing, but it is better than 6 months! Hang in there in the mean time and I'll cross my fingers for you! It frustrates me that people that need it have to wait forever and fight, but those that just waste away their money appear to have such easy access to it! Hopefully you don't have to wait much longer, don't be afraid to call once a week to see how it's going, it can help sometimes :-)
it was just for the carers allowance apparently so i'm guessing they are backlogged a fair way! oh yeah don't get me started on fairness! i'm confused as to why melatonin isn't on the pbs but thems the breaks! yeah i'll give it a bit longer and call them back!! thanks for having your fingers crossed
I sent in my reassessment forms 7 weeks ago (so not even a new claim to be assessed) as I was getting 1 carer's allowance for both my boys bit now they both have been diagnosed with ASD it's a reassessment to be 2 payments.
I've been told to just wait it out as I'll get backpaid but we are also waiting for the payment to be processed as we have had to buy additional things for the boys - while we get our FaCHSIA funding worked out.
My sister lodged a new claim at hers took 9 weeks to be processed.
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