The other day I was told by Centerlink that after I have my baby it will take at least 28 days for PPL to be processed. Which means I will have a min of 6 weeks with no money. So naturally I am panicking.
Last night I was talking to a friend who just had her baby and I asked her how long it took for her PPL to start. She replied "1-2 weeks" I asked how, because I was told different. She said she just filled in the online submission forms and when there is options for payment she chose to receive from her employer and then CL reimburses the employer. Too easy. I asked if you had to get an OK from employer or something first and she said "no, I just submitted the forms, didn't even talk to my employer" WTF?

Why am I being told 28 days? Why are so many other ladies on BB also having to wait up to 10 weeks? Why, when there is this option? Why didn't the lady on the phone from CL mention anything about this option when I told her of my uncertainty about no wage for 28+ days???????


I am just so confused right now. And I am on hold to CL, have been for 30 odd minutes so far. My temporary phone call back pin expired because I had a 10 hour shift yesterday and didn't have time to call.

Can someone please help.....