DLA Waiting Times Part 6 2022

Good luck to everyone still waiting

I’ve only sent in letter from a child development practitioner and her SEN plan from school she has traits of ASD she’s 4 on 14th December the senco woman wrote out my form I’m panicking now it’s not enough so been ringing round trying to get some more evidence to send in before they look at it I have around another 3 weeks waiting

thanks for the reply 🤗 yes I have phoned them probably more than 20-30 times and today as well I have spoke with them. Well when I said they haven’t looked at my claim at all, they did I think 3 weeks ago and found out that I forgot to sigh in the form 🙄(I know I’m silly, don’t even know how did I missed that)and they have send the claim back to me for signature, but since I was so quick and they have received the form within a couple of days they told me is gonna be backdated as the original date, I just can’t understand why they keep ignoring my claim for another 3 weeks and every time I phone them they keep telling me I’m gonna email the case worker to have a look 🙄🙄🙄.

Anyone no what day payments go in on if successful

I thought so, I'm expecting a rejection as I didn't send much evidence so I've started collecting more to send, my mind went blank when on the phone to them though so didn't think to ask what stage it was at. At least I know somethings happening I guess!

Have you tried phoning them? I They might be collecting more info, I read that can take a few weeks as doctors etc. have to get back to them, I've seen a few still waiting from july/August time, the whole system is bonkers really, I feel for those who have been at this longer than me, they're true super heros!

Think be registering it there only just started Septembers new claims you might hear something in January for a decision x

is anybody in here with scan date before august ? I started feeling a bit down that’s something is not quite ok with my son claim as is since July and they haven’t even looked at it yet. I think all the DLA system is messed up.

Hi,
Been watching the thread for a while but thought I would add that my new claim was received 27th Oct, got a call today asking for bank details as I gave them wrong, was told I'll be getting a text and a letter within a few days, does anyone know if that will be a decision or just them registering the claim?

Oh fabulous I bet your relieved I'm gonna give them a call as our dates the 21st sept although I did get a text Friday to say they where still looking at it.

@Jader123 Congratulations!!

Hey everyone, never posted but been lurking for a while! Scan date 1st Sept and I've just had a text saying my son qualifies... no idea what yet but so glad my fight for him has paid off. Wanted to post so people have idea of what dates they are working around as that's what's kept me going on this post! Good luck everyone xx

Anyone having any luck with mandatory reconsideration

I didn’t send any extra info bar EHCP and contact details for paediatrician school and GP but I did detail a lot

It’s a new claim for my daughter. I’ve previously claimed for my son HRC LRM then on renewal MRC LRM then didn’t reclaim for 4 years so his was classed as a new claim. it was just so stressful the whole thing. My daughter has an EHC plan, she’s severe dyslexia which I was careful how I worded , her reading writing is a major issue and she is 4 years behind. She has ASD traits also and is being assessed. I’m not sure if she will be awarded but I hope so for her.

Just wondering , If you send info separate to the claim form , will they send confirmation that they received it ? It was first class recorded . Scan date 30th sept so still a while to go :)

@Lozzaaaaa Thank You my scan date was 25/8 told me decision was made yesterday x

I just plucked up the courage to call over my sons claim - he was awarded on 23rd November LRM and HRC. They agreed to backdated even though I was late with the forms as I explained our issues. No payment in bank yet though. Said the back pay would be paid up to 29th November and next payment after will be 27 December 2022

Aww good luck to all, I am following wondering if I should apply for my middle child or not. We currently get it for our youngest but had much more evidence and he is more severe

@Eleanor55 Fingers crossed for you! Is it a new claim? X

But if an update from me - had a call just a lady from DWP just wanting to check why my form was late. Told her the reasons again in more detail and she said they were making a decision about my daughters claim shortly today.
DS 23rd August scan date
DD 24th August scan date
heard nothing about my sons claim yet
will update when I know any more

Hello ladies. This is my first time writing in here lol. My scan date was 21 of July and I believe is 19 weeks so far and no decision has been made yet as I was on the phone with the DLA call centre few minutes ago. Last week I have called them again on Thursday and somebody told me they gonna email the team to have a look on my claim. I have called them probably over 20 times lol with no success so far. Btw is my first claim and my boy is 4 y old. I’m so worried as his special health visitor have filled in my claim and I send her report and his first paediatrician report( he is not diagnosed but is in the process) and I believe some school report as well.

@SingleMommaBoss I had to send in my son’s original birth certificate. I think this was because I don’t claim child benefit so they wanted to verify that my son actually exists.

I just received a letter from the post asking to send more information regarding his nationality. I’m not British, but my son was born in England and his dad is English. They say in the letter they want to see originals… has anyone had to do that? I just feel this will delay the process even more.. I guess another couple of weeks for us to hear?

I’ve just rang up, my scan date was also the 5th September. Was told they are normally looking at them from 12 weeks (which is today) she said normally when they look at it, it only takes a few days to reach a decision so hopefully hear something in the next week, max two. She said she will put me down for a text once they reach a decision so I can call up to find out as post takes 7-10 days.