DLA Waiting Times Part 6 2022

@mammaov3 prob going to decision maker finger crossed 🤞

@Josephsmumma i guess so i just dont no iff she ment its in a queu with decision maker or if its in a queue to go to DM lol

@mammaov3 thats good news they are double checking details!! Well that’s how I’d look at it

I just had a phone call from them i thought they was going to ask me more questions about my sons health but she just wanted to double check my address and seid its now in a queue whatever that means scan date 23rd sep 🙄

I phoned this morning regarding a change of circumstances claim.

This week is week 22 of waiting for us after sending the claim form in July. Claiming mobility now my child is 5.

He said it is still in the holding queue but is very close to being allocated to a decision maker, potentially later this week. Due to Christmas holidays it will probably be very end of Dec or early Jan for a decision to be reached.

Very frustrating and worrying due to cost of living, not being able to work as much etc just hoping that they award the mobility payment and backdate for me.

Has anybody else made a claim for mobility once age 5 for behaviours like unpredictability, no awareness of danger etc ?

@Mam2mcc my scan date is the 20th September. So hopefully not too long then I just need a yes or no lol so I can get the ball rolling either way

@Josephsmumma is your scan date the 21st September? I got the text on the 25th nov also and still haven’t had a decision called Friday it was with decision maker then I’ve just come off the phone now it’s still with decision maker 😬

26th scan date rang this morning, been told should be allocated to a decision maker this week

I’m too nervous to ring 😬 13 weeks tomorrow haven’t heard anything since a text on the 25 November my anxiety is through the roof at the moment actually feel sick

Any news how long mandatory reconsiderations are taking?

That’s what I’m concerned about as I sent it back within the six weeks but it wasn’t scanned till over a month later!

I had that message 8 weeks after the scan date.

Anyone ringing today? Good luck everyone

Hi has anyone had a decision? Scan date the 20th September

Hi all been checking this thread for a while trying to get my head around the procsess. Called to get the form september sent back mid october. I called last week to see if i could send evidence as at the time of sending the form I hadnt had a letter back from the peaditrican, so Iv sent that letter and a letter from her school saying shes on the send register. I Had a text on friday saying We are still looking at your DLA1 Child claim. When a decision is made we will confirm it in writing. There is no need to contact us about it. Does anyone know if this means its with the decison maker or acknowledging they know its past the 8 weeks the women said on the phone there averaging 13 weeks for a decision which takes me to mid jan its all so confusing.

You’ll be fine, I only sent one report from the hospital and 1 statement. Citizens advice did help fill in the form which I think helped a bit.

I have a feeling mine will be declined, I sent in SEN plan, letter from her child development practitioner but the senco also filled out the pages on the form I sent in letter from doctors but hadn’t even been scanned yet but I don’t want it delaying xx

@Wintersmummy96 its so stressful people just don’t understand 😒 I honestly thought my daughters claim was going to be declined because I only sent 2 pieces of evidence in and school are rubbish xx

Yea I got told it’s normal for parent to still dress and bath there 4 year old 🤷‍♀️ she screams soon as I put her in the bath till I get her out it’s horrible, she holds onto the pram doesn’t let go but will only walk so far then wants picking up. She’s still awake now 😐 under a sleep therapist got told to change colour of my light bulbs

@R2FyeSBMYW1iZXJ0 my scan date is 23rd so im glad they are working on these dates now raily hoping i hear through week

@Wintersmummy96 my daughters 7 she’s diagnosed with autism and learning disability’s people always say to me oh but she looks so normal 🤦🏻‍♀️ I still have to bath her wipe her after she’s been to the toilet doesn’t sleep at night lives on chicken nuggets and has no sense of danger she was awarded HRC and LRM for 5 years xx

26th September 2022

@R2FyeSBMYW1iZXJ0 hi what is your scan date?

I’ve just got my head to accept a decline 🤣🤣 cause don’t think I sent enough most people saying she’s a normal 4 year old so waint get nowt 🤣 I’ve been trying to figure out how they decide to what a 4 year old should be able to do like her speech is at 16-26 months, she’s in nappies I have to bath, dress her she has a beige diet, suspected ASD, on meds for severe constipation 🤷‍♀️likes to be alone doesn’t play with other children in nursery

I know some people don’t get a text I’m just a nervous wreck got my head already accepting a decline