I was given less than 48 hours notice, by telephone, that my 'stamps' were about to run out. I was told not to go into my local Social Welfare office until i received written notice in the post, which came the following day. Even though i went into my local Social Welfare office straight away there was still a gap in payments. Means testing consisted of filling out a form with a Social Welfare Officer, going in another day with requested further information and then waiting a week for approval in the post.