Hi Perdita
It is a bit hit and miss with receiving text messages, some members inform that they have received a text message others, including you have not.
We have been informed that if a claims form has a mobile number on it then the claimant should get a text message informing them that DWP has received their claim, unfortunately this is not always the case.
We would advise claimants to send claims off by recorded delivery, wait 48 hrs then check the form has been delivered and then contact DWP to see if it is on their system.
Gary
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