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.
The average cost of a neck lift is $4,389, according to 2014 statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Neck lift surgery costs can vary widely. The average fee referenced above does not include anesthesia, operating room facilities or other related expenses.