NEW FIS Claims waiting periods

Minicopper · 30-05-2012 5:17pm

yabadabado wrote: »

snuggles09 wrote: »

i applied in December and I hadn't heard anything up to lat month..i rang and was told that because my husband was self employed it had gone to an inspector..the inspector called to me on Monday last 21.05.12 and 1 weeks payment went into my account 28.05.12..i was told on the phone that a certain percentage have to go to the inspector..some people will get a visit and others won't

i know thats not much help but that was my situation with them..hope this is of some help:)

If the applicant or spouse/partner is self employed that application will always go to an inspector the first time they apply.Its the same for people who have income from rental properties,farming or employed by relatives.
They usually wouldn't be sent to an inspector again for a few years.

After that there is a certain percentage that are sent for other reasons.

amybee wrote: »

Anybody no what date processing

They are working on the 9/2/12.

That's great my letter is dated the 8th of feb!! Does any1 know what time they open tomorro so I can ring them????

cee_jay · 30-05-2012 8:52pm

amybee wrote: »

Hi all rang today they are processing 3rd feb claims mine has been sent to social welfare insepctor dose anybody no how long will be with dem 4??thet said based on info I gave cldnt make a dession don't no y doe as I nli work 19hrs xx

amybee I'm sorry but I can't make head nor tail of the last line of your post.
Please do not use txt speak on this forum - it makes your posts harder to read, and may mean you get less answers to your questions as they cannot be understood.

Minicopper · 01-06-2012 9:16am

Got a letter this mornin sayin that I wasnt entailed to fis cos I dnt work over 82.33 hours a month I only work 76 hour per month!!!:(

LegacyUser · 01-06-2012 10:36pm

Minicopper wrote: »

Got a letter this mornin sayin that I wasnt entailed to fis cos I dnt work over 82.33 hours a month I only work 76 hour per month!!!:(

I thought to quallfy for fis the least hours u can work is 19 so that would add up to 76 hours a month so how is that I am the same work 19 a week but my claim has been sent to social welfare inspector

cee_jay · 03-06-2012 12:00am

19 hours a week does not equal 76 hours a month.
19 hours a week -> 19x52weeks = 988 (number of hours a year).
Number of hours a month = 988/12 = 82.33.

midlands1 · 03-06-2012 8:33am

Minicopper wrote: »

Got a letter this mornin sayin that I wasnt entailed to fis cos I dnt work over 82.33 hours a month I only work 76 hour per month!!!:([/QUOTE

76hrs per month is not enough. You must be multiplying 19hrs x 4weeks = 76. There are 4 weeks and 3 days in most months. you need to be working 82.33 hrs per month to qualify.

midlands1 · 03-06-2012 8:39am

amybee11 wrote: »

I thought to quallfy for fis the least hours u can work is 19 so that would add up to 76 hours a month so how is that I am the same work 19 a week but my claim has been sent to social welfare inspector[/QUOTE

You must be working 82.33hrs per month to qualify . 76hrs is only a 4 week calculation

snuggles09 · 05-06-2012 11:39am

this thursday will be my 3rd week receiving fis but no back pay yet..normally how long will it take for the arrears to come through does anyone know?

yabadabado · 05-06-2012 12:20pm

snuggles09 wrote: »

this thursday will be my 3rd week receiving fis but no back pay yet..normally how long will it take for the arrears to come through does anyone know?

Its usually done within the first 2 payments unless there is a hold up with a another payment.FIS are probably waiting to hear back from a CWO/another DSP
scheme.
If there is no other scheme you or your spouse are on ,I would ring them
today.

snuggles09 · 05-06-2012 1:18pm

yabadabado wrote: »

Its usually done within the first 2 payments unless there is a hold up with a another payment.FIS are probably waiting to hear back from a CWO/another DSP
scheme.
If there is no other scheme you or your spouse are on ,I would ring them
today.

there is definitley no other scheme, we are on nothing at all..will ring them now, thanks:)

snuggles09 · 05-06-2012 3:02pm

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snuggles09 wrote: »

there is definitley no other scheme, we are on nothing at all..will ring them now, thanks:)

i called and there is no hold up, he just said that the arrears have to be checked before they are submitted, he said this thursday i should have them and if not, early next week at the very latest:)

PixieDixie · 08-06-2012 10:45am

Hi, anyone have any idea what date they are currently processing?? :rolleyes:

midlands1 · 08-06-2012 7:25pm

PixieDixie wrote: »

Hi, anyone have any idea what date they are currently processing?? :rolleyes:

Is yours a new claim or renewal

PixieDixie · 08-06-2012 11:45pm

midlands1 wrote: »

Is yours a new claim or renewal

its new, letter a received back from them acknowledging receipt of application is dated 31/03/12

whats_happenin · 12-06-2012 11:26am

Anyone know what date they are on now they are on the last date the past 2 weeks

AngelaG · 12-06-2012 10:06pm

Hi everyone I'm a new applicant and thought someone was messing with me when they told me it is approximately 20 week wait !!!!! My letter is dated 13th May so am I right in saying it could be 28th September before I get paid anything ?????

corsica · 13-06-2012 11:20am

Hi Also have new claim, got letter dated 22 Mar, so would be grateful for any updated info from people.

Keogh08 · 13-06-2012 6:26pm

Rang today, they are currently on the 5th of March, my letter is dated the 23rd of march so fingers crossed will be within the next three weeks.

AngelaG · 13-06-2012 6:28pm

Keogh08 wrote: »

Rang today, they are currently on the 5th of March, my letter is dated the 23rd of march so fingers crossed will be within the next three weeks.

Thanks Keogh going by that I have about 10 more weeks of scrimping to go !!!!

whats_happenin · 13-06-2012 7:24pm

AngelaG wrote: »

Keogh08 wrote: »

Rang today, they are currently on the 5th of March, my letter is dated the 23rd of march so fingers crossed will be within the next three weeks.

Thanks Keogh going by that I have about 10 more weeks of scrimping to go !!!!

I rang last Tue and they where still on the 9th of Feb and I am the 23rd and I heard nothing did anyone else get a date

Keogh08 · 13-06-2012 8:59pm

whats_happenin wrote: »

AngelaG wrote: »

Keogh08 wrote: »

Rang today, they are currently on the 5th of March, my letter is dated the 23rd of march so fingers crossed will be within the next three weeks.

Thanks Keogh going by that I have about 10 more weeks of scrimping to go !!!!

I rang last Tue and they where still on the 9th of Feb and I am the 23rd and I heard nothing did anyone else get a date

Maybe give them a ring again tomorrow, she definately said the 5th of March so hopefully yours is on the way!

whats_happenin · 14-06-2012 9:26am

Keogh08 wrote: »

whats_happenin wrote: »

AngelaG wrote: »

Keogh08 wrote: »

Rang today, they are currently on the 5th of March, my letter is dated the 23rd of march so fingers crossed will be within the next three weeks.

Thanks Keogh going by that I have about 10 more weeks of scrimping to go !!!!

I rang last Tue and they where still on the 9th of Feb and I am the 23rd and I heard nothing did anyone else get a date

Maybe give them a ring again tomorrow, she definately said the 5th of March so hopefully yours is on the way!

just rang they said they are on the 10/02 now and ill be another 2 weeks

Keogh08 · 14-06-2012 9:45am

So you rang last tuesday and they were on the 09/02 & today they said there are only on the 10/02!
Seems to be different dates are given depending on who u get through to.
Anybody else get given a date in the last few days?

whats_happenin · 14-06-2012 9:59am

Keogh08 wrote: »

So you rang last tuesday and they were on the 09/02 & today they said there are only on the 10/02!
Seems to be different dates are given depending on who u get through to.
Anybody else get given a date in the last few days?

I know very slow aswell I rang 3 times this month and twice I was given the 9/2 and now the 10th

ned rierson · 14-06-2012 4:21pm

I rang yesterday. One team is working on Feb, another on March. Hence the different dates. 10 - 12 weeks its taking to process claims.

MOLL1208 · 14-06-2012 7:57pm

Hi all, I received a letter refusing FIS, I received it last year and nothing has changed but they said that I am over by €10. I am going to appeal but I dont know what to say on letter. With levys and increases in everything we buy and my child is hopefully going to 3rd level, I am struggling as it is. Is it worth my while appealing when they have said I am over the limit.

hgm · 15-06-2012 5:39pm

Hi i just thought i would let those of you waiting know. We applied for the FIS on the 12th April and received our first payment yesterday 14th June.So hopefully you won't be waiting long.It was a new application not renewal. I was very suprised! Good luck to you all.;)

AngelaG · 15-06-2012 11:02pm

hgm wrote: »

Hi i just thought i would let those of you waiting know. We applied for the FIS on the 12th April and received our first payment yesterday 14th June.So hopefully you won't be waiting long.It was a new application not renewal. I was very suprised! Good luck to you all.;)

Wow that was fast !! Not to sound insulting but did you hound them via phone or did u have anyone pulling strings or was it a straight application ?? I suddenly see a light at end of tunnel.....

bluestrawberry · 15-06-2012 11:13pm

hgm wrote: »

Hi i just thought i would let those of you waiting know. We applied for the FIS on the 12th April and received our first payment yesterday 14th June.So hopefully you won't be waiting long.It was a new application not renewal. I was very suprised! Good luck to you all.;)

oh wow thats the fastest fis renewal in history!! we waited 6 months for ours, only got it last week! we have 3 kids and we lived on basics for months, when i got the money i was nearly half afraid to spend it i waited so long!! well done you, families shouldnt have to wait so long its not fair, kids cant understand why they cant go on day trips or why you cant pay for stuff, its a joke.

lous77 · 16-06-2012 11:22pm

hgm wrote: »

Hi i just thought i would let those of you waiting know. We applied for the FIS on the 12th April and received our first payment yesterday 14th June.So hopefully you won't be waiting long.It was a new application not renewal. I was very suprised! Good luck to you all.;)

our date was 9th of Feb on a new application, nothing yet, three kids, not fun:(

AngelaG · 19-06-2012 11:07am

Just got through to FIS they are still working on applications dated 8th March so I have still about 9-10 week wait .

whats_happenin · 19-06-2012 12:05pm

lous77 wrote: »

our date was 9th of Feb on a new application, nothing yet, three kids, not fun:(

Any update on yours I'm the 23rd Feb and no news

metoyouxxx · 19-06-2012 2:33pm

i was speaking to them yesterday and i was told they are working on the 9th of Feb, what is going on at all.

whats_happenin · 19-06-2012 6:34pm

metoyouxxx wrote: »

i was speaking to them yesterday and i was told they are working on the 9th of Feb, what is going on at all.

they are on that date nearly a month now

metoyouxxx · 19-06-2012 9:47pm

whats_happenin wrote: »

they are on that date nearly a month now

two weeks ago we were told that we were on top of the list and that we would here within the week, for the end of feb

whats_happenin · 20-06-2012 4:38pm

just rang they are on the 13th Feb now

buzzbuzz666 · 20-06-2012 10:31pm

I phoned today was told their on 8 march. my application went in on the 20th march. cant get back to school allowance until this is sorted. hoping it wont be to long more

Lollydolly12 · 21-06-2012 4:40pm

Hi there, quick question Im getting one parent and i am going to start work doing 19hours a week min wage, am i entitled to Fis and will i be taxed much on my wages?

AngelaG · 21-06-2012 4:47pm

Lollydolly12 wrote: »

Hi there, quick question Im getting one parent and i am going to start work doing 19hours a week min wage, am i entitled to Fis and will i be taxed much on my wages?

How many dependants ? I have 2, work 19 hrs minimum wage and entitled to FIS .

Lollydolly12 · 21-06-2012 4:58pm

Hi AngelaG

One child, i no im going to have a long wait so im not looking forward to that

cant be helped..

MOLL1208 · 24-06-2012 6:09pm

MOLL1208 wrote: »

Hi all, I received a letter refusing FIS, I received it last year and nothing has changed but they said that I am over by €10. I am going to appeal but I dont know what to say on letter. With levys and increases in everything we buy and my child is hopefully going to 3rd level, I am struggling as it is. Is it worth my while appealing when they have said I am over the limit.

Can anyone at all advice me on the above please as I really dont know what to do..Please

midlands1 · 24-06-2012 10:34pm

Lollydolly12 wrote: »

Hi there, quick question Im getting one parent and i am going to start work doing 19hours a week min wage, am i entitled to Fis and will i be taxed much on my wages?

You wont be taxed,

Glyni · 25-06-2012 11:09am

MOLL1208 wrote: »

MOLL1208 wrote: »

Hi all, I received a letter refusing FIS, I received it last year and nothing has changed but they said that I am over by €10. I am going to appeal but I dont know what to say on letter. With levys and increases in everything we buy and my child is hopefully going to 3rd level, I am struggling as it is. Is it worth my while appealing when they have said I am over the limit.

Can anyone at all advice me on the above please as I really dont know what to do..Please[/

Have they disregarded your eldest child and reduced your limit? Maybe if you can provide evidence they are in full time education it will bring you back within the limits.

yabadabado · 25-06-2012 2:13pm

Lollydolly12 wrote: »

Hi there, quick question Im getting one parent and i am going to start work doing 19hours a week min wage, am i entitled to Fis and will i be taxed much on my wages?

It depends on your income from work and one parent family payments and how many dependents you have.No way of knowing if you will receive FIS on the info you have given us.

llj · 25-06-2012 7:17pm

Does anyone know what date there working on now,impossible to get through to them

whats_happenin · 27-06-2012 12:54pm

Anyone get any news on what date there on

lous77 · 27-06-2012 4:26pm

whats_happenin wrote: »

Anyone get any news on what date there on

Rang today , said they're working on the 13th Feb, told me mine (9thFeb) would be another two weeks , rang again an hour later was told there is a back log from the 24th Feb, so I'll be waiting another three weeks , wound up. I could go on an all out rant ... but I won't !

llj · 27-06-2012 5:23pm

lous77 wrote: »

whats_happenin wrote: »

Anyone get any news on what date there on

Rang today , said they're working on the 13th Feb, told me mine (9thFeb) would be another two weeks , rang again an hour later was told there is a back log from the 24th Feb, so I'll be waiting another three weeks , wound up. I could go on an all out rant ... but I won't !

Its so frustrating all anybody wants is an honest answer,it can't be that hard to figure out what date there working on,I could vent all day about this

midlands1 · 27-06-2012 11:11pm

lous77 wrote: »

Rang today , said they're working on the 13th Feb, told me mine (9thFeb) would be another two weeks , rang again an hour later was told there is a back log from the 24th Feb, so I'll be waiting another three weeks , wound up. I could go on an all out rant ... but I won't !

I would imagine the phones are quite busy and maybe we should not be ringing them twice a day, Maybe you should call them again in a few days . The 24th Feb is on a Friday and the 13th Feb is on a Monday, the claims start on a thursday

MOLL1208 · 28-06-2012 12:42am

Glyni wrote: »

MOLL1208 wrote: »

Can anyone at all advice me on the above please as I really dont know what to do..Please[/

Have they disregarded your eldest child and reduced your limit? Maybe if you can provide evidence they are in full time education it will bring you back within the limits.

I have only 1 child so they havent disregarded them as they would have said in letter, anyway I appealed the decision but Im not hopeful of a positive outcome. I thought I would get a little more help on this page but I suppose everyone have their own problems.
Thanks u for replying anyway.

NEW FIS Claims waiting periods

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