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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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Mamabearalw · 19/12/2022 13:48

@Youngatheart91 Thats so amazing for you and your little one something less to stress about in these hard times 🎉 Fingers crossed everyone heres soon.

BlueBellIris · 19/12/2022 13:32

Just got off the phone he has an NI number, which apparently is an indication he will be awarded something (as they don't ask for and NI number otherwise); however, no decision has been made and it is now back with a Decision Maker. I should "hear shortly".

Scan Date: 7th September. So we are 14 weeks and 5 days...

Josephsmumma · 19/12/2022 12:54

@BlueBellIris fingers crossed 🤞

Josephsmumma · 19/12/2022 12:53

@MsChatterbox thankyou lovely x I can relax now x

mammaov3 · 19/12/2022 12:53

@Josephsmumma thank you hun X

BlueBellIris · 19/12/2022 12:53

Currently on hold...

Josephsmumma · 19/12/2022 12:52

@mammaov3 I have everything crossed for you lovely 😊 I’ll keep a eye on this thread for you x

mammaov3 · 19/12/2022 12:37

@Josephsmumma oh wow congratulations 🎊 hopefully not long for everyone now

MsChatterbox · 19/12/2022 12:37

Amazing congratulations!!

Josephsmumma · 19/12/2022 12:36

@MsChatterbox @mammaov3 hey lovelies I took the chance and rang them long nerve wrecking wait on hold but my little man has been awarded 🙂 some tears on the phone should be in bank tomorrow or Wednesday xx

Josephsmumma · 19/12/2022 12:08

I’m currently on hold I’m so nervous 😩

Gracelove1 · 19/12/2022 11:35

Phoned up this morning, scan date 22nd Sept. Still not with a dm. She said it will be weeks away yet...surely not? 😩 it's so frustrating how we all get told different things. On Friday I was told it will be picked up extremely soon. 😭

Youngatheart91 · 19/12/2022 11:23

Thank you. I felt so sick with the wait. I can relax and focus on him now

mammaov3 · 19/12/2022 11:22

@Youngatheart91 congratulations so happy for you and your son

Youngatheart91 · 19/12/2022 11:19

So I called up this morning. (Scan date was 21st September) & my son has been awarded on the 15th December 😊 MRC & LRM. Just applied for carers allowance from the woman’s advice and spoken to UTC & they have a disabled child element to their payments & no longer have to look for work (I have been signed off work for months to look after my son so can terminate my contract with the NHS). Massive relief. I have been a carer & NA since 18 for dementia patients & disabled patients & now feel I did all this so I could provide the correct care for my son. The universe works in strange ways. Good luck everyone. I will keep an eye on this feed and cross my fingers for you all.

Amber2802 · 19/12/2022 10:57

I had to send it back by 21st October. Posted using the envelope provided on 10th so gave plenty of time. I won’t be expecting a result anytime soon though. 😅

Kaylisa · 19/12/2022 10:49

@Amber2802 i think that means they will only backdate to when they received it/scanned it on. I’m not sure.
did you send it back regular post?

Josephsmumma · 19/12/2022 10:42

@mammaov3 yes us parents have had a very stressful few months and yeah 13 weeks tomorrow for me and it’s been a very long nerve wracking wait!! Yes fingers crossed for you x

mammaov3 · 19/12/2022 10:39

@Josephsmumma im hoping so otherwise id be ringing every other day just to find out quicker this wait is killing me coming upto 13 weeks this week

mammaov3 · 19/12/2022 10:37

@Josephsmumma Christmas definitely a different kind of stres two but im hoping will take my mind off this for a couple of days fingers crossed for you two 😊

Josephsmumma · 19/12/2022 10:30

@mammaov3 yeah you’ll probably get a letter confirming the outcome but you’ll might get a text also but if you don’t get the text then money in bank will tell you before you receive the letter specially with all these strikes happening

dandymum · 19/12/2022 10:28

Just acknowledging they have it, mine was recieved by them 16th august and dm got it on the 15th November

Josephsmumma · 19/12/2022 10:27

@mammaov3 yeah I’m hoping to find out this week been so stressed with it and too bloody scared to ring them lol Christmas definitely will take my mind off things even tho that’s also stressful

mammaov3 · 19/12/2022 10:26

i forget to mention she also seid when a decision is made i will get a letter does this mean i wont find out untill i get a letter in post?

mammaov3 · 19/12/2022 10:24

@Josephsmumma thank you im still hoping to hear this week but if not Christmas will take my mind off it been so busy lol 😅