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At last, just over 12 weeks from my initial SP claim on 4 May, the choices letter arrived today. :j
I've opted for the extra weekly payment and the extremely nice man at the DWP said it'll take two weeks to process and should be paid, including the backdated payment, with my basic SP on 23 August. Whether he meant 23 August this year or next year remains to be seen. :rotfl:
Nightmare bureaucracy, the deferment option is not exactly new so I cannot see how they can excuse themselves for this system , - 2 different departments, the requirement for somebody to initiate the extra payment, having to wait for a letter after SP starts, etc.
Thanks to the OP at least I am now prepared for this when I claim next April but not looking forward to dealing with it.
Nightmare bureaucracy, the deferment option is not exactly new so I cannot see how they can excuse themselves for this system , - 2 different departments, the requirement for somebody to initiate the extra payment, having to wait for a letter after SP starts, etc.
Thanks to the OP at least I am now prepared for this when I claim next April but not looking forward to dealing with it.
I agree ...I've deferred and plan to take SP after 3 years as has my OH -I'll now be better prepared and will build the delay into my voluminous spreadsheets:rotfl:
