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DLA not been paid??

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  • NASA_2
    NASA_2 Posts: 5,571 Forumite
    robpw2 wrote: »
    thats good to hear .. thought they could have put it in bank today if they really wanted via chaps good to hear its sorted thought
    What is CHAPS?

    I've worked in benefits for a while and ever heard of Direct Payment being instant. Its always taken 3 days.
  • richard9991
    richard9991 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
    ESA wrote: »
    What is CHAPS?

    I've worked in benefits for a while and ever heard of Direct Payment being instant. Its always taken 3 days.

    for a fee the bank can sent a payment by chaps the same day and the recipient recives the same day
  • NASA_2
    NASA_2 Posts: 5,571 Forumite
    richard9991 wrote: »
    for a fee the bank can sent a payment by chaps the same day and the recipient recives the same day
    I'll probably get pelters for saying this but thank **** the claimants in northern Ireland dont know such a thing exists. It would make things a lot harder. We generally re-issue it as a giro and through the post.
  • richard9991
    richard9991 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
    richard9991 wrote: »
    for a fee the bank can sent a payment by chaps the same day and the recipient recives the same day
    this link explains it

    http://www.apacs.org.uk/payment_options/chaps.html
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