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DLA wait times part 16 (2023)

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JME85 · 18/10/2023 10:57

Following on from part 15…

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Mummyrach13 · 24/10/2023 12:49

@ahahblueeyes it’s such a long wait it’s awful! Is yours a COC or new claim? X

congrats @Spicegirl91 x

ahahblueeyes · 24/10/2023 12:39

on 25 weeks now... the wait is terrible! 4/5

AutisticDaughter · 24/10/2023 12:28

Hi all,

Regarding UC back pay we have received letters for both disabled element and carers element, sating the below-

The Decision Maker has reviewed the reasons for the delay in notifying us of the change.
On this occasion it has been decided that special circumstances apply and your Universal
Credit will be adjusted from the date of change.
Changes to your Universal Credit entitlement will be shown in your monthly statement.

So reading this as they have backdated it? Should backdated payments go in with a normal month?

Fingers crossed for all those still waiting on decisions

Spicegirl91 · 24/10/2023 12:21

I know this question has been asked a lot but I have updated UC and left a message asking for everything to be backdated to my scan date is that all I need to do and how long does this take? Thank you xx

MumtoADHDDiva · 24/10/2023 12:15

@Spicegirl91 that's such great news, you must be so relieved! That didn't take long at all! Sounds like I have a little while to go (17wks +1 currently) so hopefully next week for me 🤞. I'm so happy to see so many people getting awards for their littles ones xx

Spicegirl91 · 24/10/2023 12:11

@MumtoADHDDiva thank you it’s been a tough 18 weeks 😅 just very grateful I’ve had the outcome I hoped for. My scan date was 21/06 and I called yesterday and wasn’t with a DM approx 1pm and called 9am this morning a a decision was made yesterday. So it didn’t take them long to do it and I didn’t send that much evidence as we don’t have a diagnosis yet x

MumtoADHDDiva · 24/10/2023 12:05

Congratulations @Spicegirl91 ! What scan date were you? I'm 5wks from my last txt today, scan date 26/6 x

Spicegirl91 · 24/10/2023 11:53

It was true for me my last text was Tuesday 19th sep and I got my answer today :)

Mae1999 · 24/10/2023 11:42

I phoned and told them I don’t agree with the decision told them why on the phone and also posted them written response as to why I disagree sent some extra evidence and he got awarded today my scan date was the 24th may x

Emsychap · 24/10/2023 11:42

Just tried to call got cut off straight away

Rebeccanew · 24/10/2023 11:35

Just came off the phone he said they was looking at around 20th June last week so looking around 23/27th June now so seems as though they moving fast now! But they all seem to be saying different and some dates after is being awarded before so all hit and miss

Mummytodo · 24/10/2023 11:33

Called again today on hold for 1.5 hours. Scan date 15th June, second text received 12th September. Still not with a case manager 😞

Tmxx · 24/10/2023 11:31

Mae1999 · 24/10/2023 11:25

Hi I haven’t posted since part 14 when my son was declined a lot of use told me to ask for a reconsideration well I did and he’s today been awarded high rate care I’m so happy for him don’t give up on ur claims

How did you do this? Do you just ring and ask or do you have to do something else xx

Mae1999 · 24/10/2023 11:25

Hi I haven’t posted since part 14 when my son was declined a lot of use told me to ask for a reconsideration well I did and he’s today been awarded high rate care I’m so happy for him don’t give up on ur claims

Emsychap · 24/10/2023 11:13

Scan date 22/06 not sure I’ve the energy to call 😫called last week and wasn’t with dm. Might call tomorrow

Sillysausages987 · 24/10/2023 11:11

Today I’m at 5 weeks from the 2nd text they sent me…text date 19/09, scan date 23/06. Wasn’t with a DM yesterday morning. Not very optimistic at this point. Feel like pulling my hair out!

Rebeccanew · 24/10/2023 10:58

Mumtoadh yeah please keep us updated..wait time is so long at the moment! Good luck all x

Hardingcl · 24/10/2023 10:55

I sent a detailed form 6 iep school reports and a ot appointment letter and also gave them the date of the ep assessment.
Im only 14 weeks today and the wait is killing me. I really hope I don't get declined but I should had ep assessment by time of decision if I have to do MR.
Had anyone only sent little evidence but still been awarded?

Lollypops88 · 24/10/2023 10:52

@Lovely17 yours cant be that far from being done now surely when u ring ask if they have sent of letters to anyother providers like doctors or anything ? That can hold it up

Lovely17 · 24/10/2023 10:50

I’ll give them a ring this afternoon… just so nervous incase we’ve been declined 😔 x

MumtoADHDDiva · 24/10/2023 10:38

@Rebeccanew , I'll let you know as I'm 5wks today from second txt 😆. Scan date 26/6. Not holding out much hope though!

Harrydog111 · 24/10/2023 10:28

@Lovely17 I'm the same!!! Aha

LGR004 · 24/10/2023 10:24

Scan date 29/06 I’ll be sending additional documents today for next day delivery && calling next week Thursday for an update as that will make me 18 weeks exactly ! Hope everyone’s coping well and big congratulations to those awarded today ! ❤️

LGR004 · 24/10/2023 10:18

@Lovely17 id call if I was you! Best of luck and pop a message in of what they say if you do! ❤️❤️

Rebeccanew · 24/10/2023 10:17

Hi could k ask is it true that you get your answer 5 weeks from the second text?? My scan date is 9th July I received my second text on 9/10/23?