DLA Wait Times Part 5 2022

And yes the cost of living is really expensive now to even live week in week out. I applied for my son because my sin has extreme behaviour issues and tends to smash things up alot which I can't keep affording to replace x

Tbh this is how I'm feeling now my son was diagnosed this year with dsm-5 and I only sent his report in... I'm starting to think my son will also be refused just takes soo long 😕 are you going to call then again and wish you best off luck xx

No I haven’t heard anything. Was told it went to a DM late Thursday/early Friday. When I rang yesterday they said no decision as yet. To be honest I’m losing hope now. I completed the form at a strange time as my son was leaving primary school and starting secondary school in September so was inbetween SEN. I put down his primary school contact not thinking it would take 3 months to be looked at. I’ve since supplied further assessments from his speech and language and autism diagnosis but nothing further. He was diagnosed March 2020 and we never claimed until now as we didn’t really need the money. However, with the cost of living crisis even LR would be helpful. He has private piano lessons which are expensive but he thrives doing them. He’s on grade 5 in 17 months! We are struggling to pay for them now and if he was awarded it would help cover most of the cost weekly. Losing hope though I have a feeling we will be declined.

She also assured me that no money will be lost as awarded claims will be backdated whenever they get to it.

But that doesn't help someone currently unable to work due to their child's disability and are on their arse living hand to mouth

Do u have a update yet x

I phoned a few minutes ago to find out what the current situation is.

I asked for my sons DLA claim to be looked at again due to a change in circumstances, scan date is July 28th. I was initially told the wait for a decision was around 11 weeks in that letter.

The woman I spoke to this morning said it isn't likely I will receive a decision until December, and they are currently dealing with claims for w/c June 13th

It's absolutely astonishing and disgraceful that they are so behind.

Hey guys, this is for anyone who needs to do a MR. After you receive the letter stating why they have declined you, correlate their arguement with your childs condition.Ask your doctor for a stamped headed letter listing your child's conditions,medications and how challenging their behaviour is and how it affects life on a day to day basis, refuses to leave the house for example. Make sure they put all your child's details on it. I did this and was successful and I know of a few others who did the same with positive results. Please let me know if you need any other guidance. Good Luck :)

Fight it @sadiekt21 I’m sure you’ll get a positive outcome. I’m shocked they’ve turned you down I’ve seen people with far less evidence get awarded.

Hospital letters for hearing loss and epileptic episodes
Health visitor evidence, my mum wrote a letter
I didn't get it because he's 4 and because of his age they don't see he's any different to any other child his age in regards to walking etc. Because he can walk over 200m.. they told me to try again when he's 5 as they will see it differently.

I'm going to go to mandatory reconsideration because he's on reception with children aged 5 it's just because he has an April birthday. He's also deaf and requires extra support in the classroom, has a teacher of the deaf and also has hospital appts.

He has had referral sent regarding autism but still dla don't see him different to others his own age

I think I will give them a call tomorrow as am back at work for rest of week so won't get chance to ring them . I'll ring at 9am and I'll let you know what they say finger crossed for us both tomorrow xx

Thank you and I'm 3rd was with dm yesterday I would say give them a call tomorrow xx

Thank you, I sent alot in over 60 pages I sent it EHCP draft educational psychologist report diagnosis from paedatrician then I sent in at a later date final EHCP and some forms I had found from my sons preschool dated from 2019 to show how long things had been going on xx

Hi I sent alot in over 60 pages I sent it EHCP draft educational psychologist report diagnosis from paedatrician then I sent in at a later date final EHCP and some forms I had found from my sons preschool dated from 2019 to show how long things had been going on xx

Evening , am 3rd and I've still not heard nowt debating if to phone tomorrow I phoned for first time yesterday and it made me feel abit crap 🙄. We we have to remember what ever the out come we will always fight for what's right for are children . Just remember your doing an amazing job x

Ok thank you and well done 👏 I just hope I sent enough In x

Sorry to hear that wish you all the best 👍 can I ask what evidence you sent in x

@Gemma96x I'm not sure I rang Thursday last week and he just said it had just been allocated that week but didn't say a day

That's great news Well done x can I ask what evidence you sent in xx

Yes I'm going to ring tomorrow how long is it normally with a dm for xx

Yes according to the guy I spoke to this afternoon he says I've been awarded moderate care and low rate mobility until August 2024. He just said there was an issue and it hadnt completed correctly so going to ring again I. The morning to make sure. Our scan date was 5th of August Hun. Its awful waiting. To be honest you have sent more than what I did so I can't see you being turned down. I was the same panicking. Are you going to ring tomorrow?

My scan date was 9th August I rang this morning was still waiting to be checked by decision maker I got a text at five to five saying my child qualifies rang up to check rates and he was awarded MRC and LRM I could honestly sob this has been such a tough year and this has just made things a little better xx

I only sent sons dsm-5 report report for autism and that's all xx

I think I'm just constantly worrying mines been with dm since yesterday did you get awarded and when ur scan date xxx

@Gemma96x I only sent in a statement letter from his old teacher as he's just moved to highschool.she didn't actually write anything apart from her details to contact her for info. I have seen her today aswell and she didn't mention being called which should would have. Hope you get a decision soon Hun x

What evidence did u send in xx