DLA wait times part 16 (2023)

Same it takes over your life 😂 my husband thinks I'm crazy haha. My youngest has broken up now, off to cinema today so that'll take my mind off it 🙂

Still no decision , scan date 15/06

I wonder if we are in the same pile...

Posted in the last thread but thought I would again for any one new.
Scan date 15/06
Has 2 texts and was awarded 5 weeks after first one.
Awarded Tuesday this week and back pay gone in this morning which is 17 weeks of MRC.
Hang in there everyone 🙌🏻

@Kelmum2three im also not calling no more my scan date Is 30/6 so expecting something in the next couple of weeks as you say what will be will be, I’ll only cal now I think when the money hits and I need to see rates just to notify uc about it. The calling makes it worse I think I’m going to try put it to the back of my mind 😬😳

They are known to try again or you can call through and they will tell you what the call was about.

whats your scan date? X

I'm going to call at 9 if there's still not been a decision I'll call again Monday x

I called yesterday been in a pile with decision maker since Tuesday. Scan date 16/6.
Not calling anymore will be what it will be now.. 🤞🏻

Had a missed call yesterday 0800 072 0161 tried to call back said it was dwp they said tried to call me and I was unavailable, will try again if they need to could this be dla?

@Lovely17 I know what you mean , I don't want to be annoying by keeping on ringing, but at the same time if they stuck to the timings they said and made more communication with where out claims were at we wouldn't have to keep calling I guess x

I’m desperate to ring but the attitude of the woman on Monday when I called is putting me off a bit, they know when you call so I feel like if I call today & I get a not so nice person they’ll be saying I’m ringing too often & I don’t wanna jeopardise anything… I’m 20/06 so 17w 3 days now … x

Morning everyone, is anyone calling today? I'm not sure wether to try calling again today to see if a decision was made yesterday or wether to wait until monday

Joining the thread as I've been keeping a close eye on it for some time now. I phoned up for application forms for my 10 year old son and 3 and a half year old daughter back in May.

Scan date 16/06 for 10yo

Son has Severe Combined-Type ADHD, ASD and Sleep Initiation Disorder. He's medicated for his ADHD. He also has an EHCP with Band 3 funding.

Scan date 27/06 for 3 and a half yo - Took a bit longer to gather evidence

Daughter has Spina Bifida Myelomeningocele (no sensation below knees), Hydrocephalus, Hip Dysplasia and Talipes

Sent in a truck ton of evidence for both - We're talking diagnosis letters, developmental reports, SALT reports, CAMHS, School/Preschool reports etc etc etc

Called on Monday (16th October) and was told my son's had been sent to the DM that day. Daughter's isn't quite there yet but should be sent to DM within the next few weeks.

Called again today re my son's, and was told he's now been allocated a National Insurance number (They had previously used a CL1 ref number for him due to me waiting to receive child benefit for him - We moved over from the Channel Islands back in May, hence why he didn't already have a NINO). The person I dealt with said this usually means it's a positive outcome on the application, and I should hear from the DM very soon.

Has anyone else had this before and been awarded soon after?

Hi everyone im new to this thread scan date 8/6 rang couple of days ago said it should be looked at by the end of next week... Good luck 👍

@LizBennet thank you that’s good to know if I get accepted 🤞

Funds were released to me on Tuesday and it’s showing pending to go into my bank tomorrow. 3-5 working days I think xx

Yep exactly as Liz has said. I claim carers element but not carers allowance as I earn over the threshold. You can also claim the disabled child element even if your child gets LRC

Once a decision has been made how long after does it take for the money to hit your bank? Xx

Ahh okay that makes sense thank you 🙏🏽

Yea @Mummyof5kiddos, as long as your child gets MRC or HRC, it’s not payable for LRC x

Sorry jumping into your conversation, can you claim carers element on UC even if you haven’t applied for carers allowance?

The DM has to authorise back payments and verify your child as the work coaches aren’t trained in doing it. Once it’s confirmed you’ll receive an attachment of a letter on your journal letting you know how much the backpay will be. It shouldn’t take too long to be authorised

Thank you @PinkMoscatoLover

Yes I’ve requested back pay for both child element and for the carers element, and I just filled out the carers allowance form as I didn’t realise it was separate. It’s so confusing honestly. I phone and they said my child element has been confirmed but no mention back pay now they are sorting out the carers element part they said. And they said if I’m entitled to back pay it would be done automatically but I still made a note of it too, just wondering roughly what everyone’s wait time is. And why on gods earth does it require a dm