dla part 11

I believe it’s disability living allowance, I think the other one is for Scotland @Mumto2sengirlsxx xx

When I'm claiming carers do I apply through disability living allowance or child disability payment? It has both options I don't know what to pick @Nicole12345 great fingers crossed hun xx

@Mumto2sengirlsxx aww thank you got my fingers crossed! Yeah I’ll let you know if and when I hear 🤞😊 xx

@Nicole12345 thank you hun me too! Hopefully you'll hear soon and the Weight can be lifted for you too xx I'll stay on the forum so I can keep updated with you guys and your claims wishing you all the best of luck!! Xx

@Mumto2sengirlsxx yeah I’m surely I know by the end of the week it’s so stressful waiting knowing it’s with someone too. Pleased it’s all over for you now and that weight has been lifted! xx

@Ll333 my scan date was 16th Feb I'm so happy I was convinced she would be declined x

@Nicole12345 thank you!! The lady said the pile was passed to the dm this morning and my daughters was the first on the pile hence why it's been awarded so quickly your probably further down the pile so don't stress hun... hopefully you'll hear back soon xx

amazing it must be such a relief. What was your scan date?

@Mumto2sengirlsxx ahhh that’s amazing news I’m really pleased for you! I called yesterday and they said they didn’t have a decision yet 🤷‍♀️ been with them since Monday when I called so god knows 🤦🏼‍♀️ doesn’t fill me with much hope xx

@Nicole12345 @upthewallmumof3 Well just got through to dla didn't receive a text so my heart sank when they said a decision has been made but turns out my daughters been awarded!!!! I'm absolutely over the moon

I'm not expecting any news til end of June at the earliest. Scan date was 8 March.

I've sent more information to them so I'm actually hoping it hasn't reached a DM yet so they can look at everything!

When I phoned back in early March, I’m sure I was told 17 weeks! I do suspect that some add on a week or so in order to manage expectations and try to reduce follow up calls. I’m at 12 weeks today.

Called again first thing this morning. They are still saying 15week wait before it’s even picked up by a DM🙄

@Shan001 mine was 16.02 and my 2nd form is the 02.03 xxx

@Shan001 that's what they said to me last week, hoping it will be the end of this week 🙏🏻xxx

@Shan001 I am near enough the same scan date as you, mine is the 14th March! I rang the other day and got told 14 and a half weeks, I’m in Devon x

Thanks @upthewallmumof3 🥰
Oh no, wow.. waiting over an hour to get an automated message and cut off is ludicrous!! 😵‍💫🤯😤
The saying.. 'you get out what you put in' comes to mind so don't see it as wasted time🤩
So you're in Liverpool.. what was your scan date? I'm really curious about the areas theory.

I'm at 10weeks.. I saw a few mummas posts recently saying they received a decision at around 13weeks and the 1st letter said 12weeks so I'll probably give them a call around 13weeks to see what they say and then again if nothing at 15weeks.. Seeing all the posts about differing dates and rude and unhelpful advisors, I'ma TRY not to call because it seems like a wind up.. and I'll no doubt get the least empathetic and rude person that will suck the rage out of me and then have to deal with being blacklisted for telling them about themselves🤐🫣
..I know we can all have a bad day but it does sometimes seem like the most uncaring people are employed in positions that should require compassion and care.. I guess the few abusers of the system overide the rest!!

Anywho.. I digress:
Is there anyone that has received a decision able to let us know what area you are in and how many weeks it took for your decision to be made?

@Shan001 ah ur post is lovely xxx just remember ur one of the mums also going thru this 😘 I'm Liverpool
I rang today after work was on hold for 1 hour 4 mins to be then greeted by a voice message saying they couldn't answer the call and too call back ....... feel like this has taken hours and hours of my life I will never get back 😩 xxx

Hi there mummies,
I've read through this thread and just want to say you are all amazing.. All your children are very lucky to have mummas like you in their corner!

This thread is really great, I love the support shown and the helpful info shared.. it truly has helped me stay sane.. well.. at least get no further into crazy town than I already am! 🤪

My scan date is 16 March. I received a letter confirming receipt of application and that it should be processed within 12weeks dated 1 April, received another letter dated 3 May apologising that they have not given a decision yet and a text message yesterday stating they are still looking at the claim.

It is crazy that the dates everyone is getting replies are not consistent with scan dates. I have a suspicion that maybe this is based on the area we live in and how quickly each DM gets through their assigned cases.

I'm based in North London.. What about you lovely mummas?

@LittleBlueBrioTrain so it really is going right to the end thank you for letting me know - I will call Tuesday and hopefully have a decision fingers crossed

@Orangemop my sons ran out on 21st, decision was reached on 19th (still not heard anything yet, but called this morning as hadn't heard)

@ClareN82 I will ring Tuesday the day before hopefully will have a decision by then - it’s bank holiday Monday too isn’t it

@Orangemop , im going to ring next week, a couple of days before and just hope for the best, the anxiety is killing me.

Update here, I took all my docs to the jobcentre and they said; 'oooh! We have never seen a letter like that before!'. They took all the photocopies and certified them and I was in and out within minutes and they were all lovely. For some reason I just expected the side eye and pursed lips. It's taken me 8 years to apply for DLA since DS was first diagnosed and pretty much all of that was due to a sense that we would be stigmatised and shamed.

Do you think it’s worth leaving it another week and then me calling cos it will be due to run out the next day I’m just unsure what to do it’s disheartening to ring to be told no decision all the time