RRA

My new role qualifies for RRA which I'm thrilled about. They can't update my contract and I can't move until the RRA is sorted. The paperwork and process said a decision would be made based on my self-assessment and evidence within 5 working days.

So like any good civil servant I assumed they meant within 1 month... but it's been 5 weeks now and all I have is a holding email saying "RRA assessments are taking longer than anticipated right now, thank you for your patience." Was assuming 1 month overly optimistic? But even if I had assumed 5 WEEKS they've now smashed that SLA... and now another weekend of waiting... ugh!!!

I'm aware there's nothing I can do except wait... but surely it shouldn't take this long, right? I could do with some anecdotal RRA stories / encouragement, please! Unless you're going to say it took you 5 working months haha

Thanks all!