How long did everyone else take to start getting CL for a new baby?

[*TripleJ*]

it took about a month from when he was born but the application was almost 2 weeks after he was born we had to call FAO first then they organised an appt for us then it was done the medicare form is on the family assistance form well it was when we did it i took him to the docs and they were able to find him in the system they had to ring up

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OMG they processed it today and I got some backpay. I suppose there's something to be said for ringing them every damn week and *not* shouting obcenities at them, as tempting as that is when things take this long

Looks like the verdict for their usual turnaround is about a week to two weeks after you lodge the forms.

Now wonder I have been feeling a bit financially stretched, considering I just got around $1500 backpay ...