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job seekers allowance

I`ve been waiting now for nearly six weeks for my job seekers allowance to be processed. When I call they say that they are behind in processing the applications. Anyone else had the same problem? I wonder if they are doing it deliberately and why?

Lesley

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  • concerned43
    concerned43 Posts: 1,316 Forumite
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    I don't think its deliberate - there are a lot of people applying - including single parents coming off IS and onto JSA. My Nephews took 7 weeks and he had to get crisis loans to get by.
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    Of course it is not deliberate, why would they do that? There are long backlogs at the moment, no doubt you will hear something soon.
    Gone ... or have I?
  • AzimScot
    AzimScot Posts: 265 Forumite
    I got mine in about 2 weeks.
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