Budgeting Loan - how long?

I sent off my application for a budgeting loan 2 weeks ago today and still no reply.

I tried to call them but it is an expensive number to call and I was left forever on hold until my credit ran out.

How long should I have to wait for a reply?

Thank you
trace
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  • jadiep
    jadiep Posts: 45 Forumite
    I would have thought you would have heard from them within 2 weeks! Leave it a few more days and if you still haven't heard give them a ring.

    I suppose it depends on how busy they actually are, usually more so during the xmas period.

    When I had one a few yrs back I think the whole process only took about 2 weeks.
    :o
  • pebbles88
    pebbles88 Posts: 1,464
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    i think you can use the phones in the job centre to call social fund for free to see whats happening?
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  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,925 Forumite
    jadiep wrote: »
    I would have thought you would have heard from them within 2 weeks! Leave it a few more days and if you still haven't heard give them a ring.

    I suppose it depends on how busy they actually are, usually more so during the xmas period.

    When I had one a few yrs back I think the whole process only took about 2 weeks.

    Things are very different to a few years ago! The wait varies according to area, but my area is currently taking up to thirteen weeks.
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  • Trazy
    Trazy Posts: 2,863
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    Thanks for your replies.
    I have to go into town Thursday so if I havent heard anything by then will go into the job centre and give them a ring
    Trace
    If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything. - Mark Twain
    Nappies and government ministers need to be changed frequently and for the same reason
  • Trazy
    Trazy Posts: 2,863
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    Was panicking for nothing, got a reply today.
    Trace
    If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything. - Mark Twain
    Nappies and government ministers need to be changed frequently and for the same reason
  • Ive had one loan so far but put a form in for another one a week monday just gone & had a reply by friday, I resent the confirmination letter back monday just gone & havent received a reply it does varie from time to time depending on backlogs etc at the job centre, But my previous loan i received a reply & the full amount of money paid into my account within a week & half.

    Hope this helps.
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