Hi,

Does payment start on day claimed, on the first Monday or is there a three day waiting period?

thanks

If Its awarded on the monday then you should get a payment on the wednesday of that same week if its paid weekly, no three days waiting,

but if you are being paid four weekly then it will be the fourth wednesday after the award.

are you on any other benefits

Thanks Mike, I'm also on I.S.

I'm just about to get some DLA backdated (from Friday 31/10/08.),

just want to check everything calculated correctly.

Wondered if I actually get from from that date, or there is some waiting rule.

No you will get it straight away, have you posted on this before

what rate of DLA have you been awarded?

you might be due some extra IS

Dont miss your premiums Life-goes-on. Mikey will tell you the rest8-)

Dont miss your premiums Life-goes-on. Mikey will tell you the rest8-)

lol a premium paid in time saves a lot of hastle

lol a premium paid in time saves a lot of hastle

See I told ya Life-goes-on you are in safe hands now.

Me again.

I'm on low rate for both.

I know I will get the I.S. disability premium backdate (from 31/10/08 to 31/8/09) as of the 1/9/09 I have already started getting it.

perfect

Just had money paid today bank account today, and also the letter about it has arrived.

The letter states I'm being paid from 05/11/08.

I have checked my paperwork which states 31/10/08,

also the tribunal paperwork states 31/10/2008.

Is it best to ring up and ask why the dates differer?

Also been paid 2009 Christmas bonus which was £10

Does anyone know what was the "qualifying week" was for 2008?

Thanks for any help.

Just had money paid today bank account today, and also the letter about it has arrived.

The letter states I'm being paid from 05/11/08.

 

I have checked my paperwork which states 31/10/08,

also the tribunal paperwork states 31/10/2008.

Is it best to ring up and ask why the dates differer?

 

Also been paid 2009 Christmas bonus which was £10

 

Does anyone know what was the "qualifying week" was for 2008?

 

Thanks for any help.

Its paid correctly,

awarded from 31/10/08 thats a friday

and you got paid it on the 5/11/08 thats the first wednesday after the award. If its a full weeks DLA then thats right.

As to the Xmas bonus its paid the first week in December,

Hi Mikey, still a bit confused.

Letter states "This is for the DLA that we owe you from

05/11/2008 to 02/02/10.

Worked it out from the 5th and I make it the same as the letter (within 25p).

But if I worked it out from the 31st it's an extra £25.

So I know they haven't paid me for the 31st, 1st, 2nd 3rd & 4th.

So either they only start paying from the first Wednesday, there is a 5 day waiting, or they have calculated it wrong.

Hi Mikey, still a bit confused.

 

Letter states "This is for the DLA that we owe you from

05/11/2008 to 02/02/10.

 

Worked it out from the 5th and I make it the same as the letter (within 25p).

But if I worked it out from the 31st it's an extra £25.

 

So I know they haven't paid me for the 31st, 1st, 2nd 3rd & 4th.

 

So either they only start paying from the first Wednesday, there is a 5 day waiting, or they have calculated it wrong.

Did you got a full week on that Wednesday, its paid in arrears remember, also have you realised that you have uprates in the DLA in April 2009.

Took into account the change on 9/04/09

I didn't get any payment before Wednesday 5th Nov 08

My first week would be 05/11/08 to 11/11/08 inclusive.

i get it to 22 weeks at £35.50

and 42 weeks at £37.30

i have worked out the amount

Make a typo above rate changed on the 6/04/09

I get part weeks when I calculate it.

31/10/08 to 5/04/09 22 weeks and 3 days. @ £35.50

Then 6/04/09 to 02/02/10 43 weeks and 2 days @ £37.30

Is there something I'm missing?

Make a typo above rate changed on the 6/04/09

 

I get part weeks when I calculate it.

31/10/08 to 5/04/09 22 weeks and 3 days. @ £35.50

Then 6/04/09 to 02/02/10 43 weeks and 2 days @ £37.30

 

Is there something I'm missing?

the rate changed for DLA on the 8/4/09 the wednesday of uprating week

i get £2383.10

you are due it again on the 3/2/10

Thanks Mikey.

Good luck in getting your 2008 Xmas bonus

And remember you arrears of DP from I.S

Called the Help line for DLA.

Was told they don't pay in part weeks and the "Payday" was on the first

Wednesday (02/11/08.)

So because of that I lose the first 5 days of my claim.

Wednesday that year is the 5/11/08

did you get the amount I worked out for you

Got my Christmas bonuses from 2008 yesterday. (£10 + £60)

Getting a breakdown letter sent so will match it up with yours Mikey

Just have to sort out DP, but will leave that a week or so.

(Also I should be due the Cold Weather Payments from last year.

BTW does anyone know where in any of the DLA paperwork leaflets etc,

there is mentioned the "Payday" that stops you actually getting payment

from your award date?