It will be backdated to the date your baby was born, unlike child benefit which will only be backdated 12 weeks. If its your first time claiming, it can take a little while-we were waiting about 6 weeks I think for our first claim to come through.
1 It charges from a little more than $20-$100 for a neck brace for whiplash. It charges about $15-$250 for a neck brace for herniatic disc.  According to a Medscape.com primer on neck braces , a soft cervical collar brace made of foam rubber costs about $50, while a hard cervical collar made of polyethylene costs about $60.
As with anything, it is important to consider many factors when shopping for the best price. In short the average cost of braces in 2012 is $5,200. While this is the average across the United States, the range stems from $2,500 up to over $9,000 depending on the case. A light case of orthodontics could include closing small gaps on just the upper teeth.