What does it mean for appeal to be remitted to the secretary of state to make a final decision?

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  • lb35
    lb35 Online Community Member Posts: 29 Listener
    yesterday I sent my decison letter to case manager who has now forwarded it to decison makers anyone know how long it takes from there usually?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    As advised, it can take anything up to 8 weeks.
  • lb35
    lb35 Online Community Member Posts: 29 Listener
    a had read that but wasn't sure if that was from when it was with decison makers
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    To be honest there's really no timescales because every case is different.
  • lb35
    lb35 Online Community Member Posts: 29 Listener
    OK trying to forget about it and hope it's soon but it's been a very anxious wait  mind you compared to others I think iv been quite lucky
  • lb35
    lb35 Online Community Member Posts: 29 Listener
    just a update got a message in journal today lwcra has been awarded from decision makers and back payment will be in account the 1st march they have took off rent arrears which I didn't know they could do but main thing is its now over and done with 
  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Online Community Member Posts: 3,119 Connected
    @lb35 least the arrears are paid now. Moving forward that’s a good thing. 
  • lb35
    lb35 Online Community Member Posts: 29 Listener
    yeah exactly to be honest I am not to fussed because it's one less thing to worry about and now I don't have the anxious wait of waiting abiut for decisons and things
  • lb35
    lb35 Online Community Member Posts: 29 Listener
    thank you