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DLA Waiting Times Part 6 2022

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MissRedd · 15/11/2022 16:19

This is a continuation of the old thread 'DLA Waiting Times Part 5 2022' linked below. DLA Wait Times Part 5 2022

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/childcare/4663757-dla-wait-times-part-5-2022

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Lozzaaaaa · 07/12/2022 10:43

It really is horrible the wait isn’t it, even more so there’s a delay on top

Fah66 · 07/12/2022 10:35

I think the whole wait process is so frustrating. And i honestly wish a medical professional was one to decide and not the people we send our forms to

Lozzaaaaa · 07/12/2022 10:21

@Fah66 2 years ago when I applied it was declined, they told me on the phone

Fah66 · 07/12/2022 10:14

When i rang one agent told me i would get a text today or tommorow if my child was awarded. This was on monday. I then rang yesterday and they said by end of next week. Sometimes i feel they already know the outcome but will only tell you thr good news and just let the ones who havent been awarded wait for a letter hence why the agent said till next week

Smyth19 · 07/12/2022 09:42

Scan date 12th September, just spoke to DLA and my sons is with someone now, any one know how long it is with them before I'll hear? Thanks 😊

Lozzaaaaa · 07/12/2022 09:38

Good luck today x

Amymoody · 07/12/2022 07:13

@Poniesandproseccobubbles I haven’t had the back payment yet. I just received two letters on my journal, one was for the disabled child element and the other for the carers element saying they accept under special circumstances why I was late making the change as obviously you can’t make the change until you receive an award for DLA. It said that my case manager would be contacting me about the payment but I’m inpatient so I rung and looks like it’s all been backdated from the end of July. They just have to authorise the payment so should get it early next week i would have thought. It’s such a long and draining process though for everyone and yeah very frustrating! I hope you hear something very soon, hopefully before Christmas x

Poniesandproseccobubbles · 07/12/2022 06:42

Amymoody · 06/12/2022 15:43

@dandymum @Gemma96x
sorry i keep randomly commenting but I keep checking this post. My claim with UC was with the decision maker from the 21st November for me requesting back payment for the disabled child element and I received a decision today. I was told there were no time frame, then was told they had until the 16th December to make a decision. I’m yet to have the payment processed. But I thought that you should have heard something by now Gemma as you submitted yours a week or two before I did xx

And did you get it all backdated? And the Carer’s element? I guess it’s good to know that you’ve got it but also frustrating that they can’t tell you when! X

Lozzaaaaa · 06/12/2022 20:52

@Adventure2022 Thank you! And congratulations 😊 x

Adventure2022 · 06/12/2022 20:48

Scan date 7th sept and received text today that my child qualifies. Just to give you an idea of what dates they are working on

Gemz8 · 06/12/2022 20:42

I’ve not phoned yet. I think people are being told different dates when they phone so we’re all confused haha x

Lozzaaaaa · 06/12/2022 20:41

@LucasMummy88 I’m the same, defo struggling to keep up! I thought this week too but I’m now thinking next week or possibly even the week after. Finding being patient really difficult now lol x

LucasMummy88 · 06/12/2022 20:38

@Lozzaaaaa it sounds like they’re doing wc 5th September this week, although I thought that this was meant to be last week. At this point, I can’t keep up with it all. I was hoping to hear something this week but I’m thinking that’s very unlikely now x

Claire288 · 06/12/2022 20:18

@Lozzaaaaa I was wondering this too. X

parsniiips · 06/12/2022 19:54

Toobusy3 · 06/12/2022 15:12

@parsniiips are you already getting it or changing the circumstances?

Scan date July without any information is ridiculous!

Already get DLA but change of circumstance means my son will be entitled to a higher rate care plus mobility and I'm currently unable to work due to this and need all the financial support I can get 😥

Lozzaaaaa · 06/12/2022 19:49

I mean, Does anyone have any idea lol

Lozzaaaaa · 06/12/2022 19:47

Anyone idea what dates they are working on now?

Wintersmummy96 · 06/12/2022 18:33

Scan date 26th September
ive sent in SEN plan, letter from child development practitioner , I wrote her day out, her letter from the hospital and told them she’s under a sleep therapist, speech therapist and been referred for ASDAT
do you think this will be enough but she will only be 4 next week so if I did get awarded would I have to reapply next year?

Mummytogirls87 · 06/12/2022 16:26

UC sounds like a right nightmare I’m still on old style tax credits it was all sorted the same day I phoned with back payment to go in my account tomorrow I’m dreading having to go on UC xx

Gemma96x · 06/12/2022 16:21

Amymoody · 06/12/2022 15:43

@dandymum @Gemma96x
sorry i keep randomly commenting but I keep checking this post. My claim with UC was with the decision maker from the 21st November for me requesting back payment for the disabled child element and I received a decision today. I was told there were no time frame, then was told they had until the 16th December to make a decision. I’m yet to have the payment processed. But I thought that you should have heard something by now Gemma as you submitted yours a week or two before I did xx

I no I keep getting told the dm has till 6pm today been told this about 4 times for different days still nothing

Gemma96x · 06/12/2022 16:19

Poniesandproseccobubbles · 06/12/2022 15:18

Mines been with a DM since 23rd November awaiting decision on back pay of UC and Carer’s element. Called them today and they said still no news 😩

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I no its taking so long 😩

SRog · 06/12/2022 16:02

I sent in the paperwork relating to her being on the pathway for an assessment, sleep clinic paperwork and continence clinic paperwork. I was so worried as I didn’t fill in any extra pages than what was provided and noticed most people did.

Shellbel10 · 06/12/2022 15:53

Am going to send it off this week @dandymum

Gemz8 · 06/12/2022 15:53

@SRog brilliant news x

Lozzaaaaa · 06/12/2022 15:45

@SRog Congratulations! What evidence did you send? X