DLA wait times part 19 (2023)

12.07 - Not with a DM yet but she said it should be any day now because we’ve reached the timescale they expect it to be seen. She said they’re fairly quick at making decisions once it’s sent across so all being well it should be done by this time next week 😬

Morning ladies
Long time reader , this post has kept me sane for weeks now
My scan date 10/7
Called this morning , it's with a DM , she wasn't sure how long the DM had it but said any day now , she was really lovely and very helpful , she said as I had previously asked for a txt that I will get one as soon as a decision is made

@Clairexdx it possibly could be usually they will try to contact you again, I've read that they can call upto 5 tines before they will leave a message, sometime they phone from a unknown number but sometimes could be a 0800 number! What is your scan date? Good luck!

I get what you mean but because the communication from DWP isn’t great, a lot of people take it upon themselves to call and see what’s happening.

If everyone consistently received a text to let them know if they’ve been awarded (or even a text to say the claim is a few weeks behind but will looked at soon) then I’m sure less people would call. When my son was awarded earlier this year, the letter took 5 weeks to arrive!

I only call to check if the claim has been received (both of my claims have been lost), additional evidence has been received and on week 18 to see what’s going on. I can understand why people call more frequently because the communication is absolutely shite

I’ve just called to check my additional evidence has been received- been told it will be with a DM at 18weeks… 3more weeks to go (hopefully)

Tried calling a couple of times this morning kept getting the busy tone, so I don’t know what made me do it but I switched my number to witheld and immediately got in the hold queue. I’ve tried calling for the last 4 days and not been able to get in the hold queue once. Might be coincidence but the woman I spoke to on Monday was really arsey and wouldn’t even tell me after waiting on hold for 1 hour whether it was a decision maker or anything else about my claim. Bear in mind that was only the second time I’d called and I’m never rude on the phone. I honestly think she blocked my number calling 😂 Maybe I’m being paranoid but it’s funny how I’ve got straight through on witheld after calling god knows how many times the last 4 days lol. Anyway I’m finally in the hold queue with a scan date of 7/7 so 18 weeks today. I will update ya all xx

Coc
Scan date 29/6
I've been told middle of January

Congratulations everyone who's been awarded

Just had a missed call from unknown number! Could this be a dm??

Scan date 12.07 on hold now! Will update as soon as!

I think because If you don't ring for the decision it takes a couple weeks to come threw the post, you only have a certain time to do an MR if you are declined but if your letter after a couple weeks comes says decline you the would have to ring for a detailed breakdown of why and that would then be another couple weeks wait and you wouldn't make it in time for the MR 🙂 so people want to know if it's a decline as soon as possible to ask for the breakdown of why to get the MR process rolling and get it back in time! Hope this helps xxx

Rang at 9am on hold 15 min scan date 7/7 it's with a dm since the 8th hopefully hear something soon

hi I put in for mr 2 weeks ago it’s now with a new decision maker good luck

10/7
due any second to go to decision maker
as iv reached the time they expect to be dealt with…if I haven’t heard anything by Tuesday give them a call back..xxxxxxx

Scan date 14/7 apparently i will no in a matter of days, so hopefully mon/ tue.

Eagerly awaiting all you ringers outcomes because I rang yesterday so cant oday 😎🤣 xxx

Same scan date as me and both same text dates too, I rang up Tuesday and was told it SHOULD be with a decision maker between 21st & 28th I sent more evidence which they signed for yesterday, I'm going yo call again Monday to see if its been scanned on with my other forms and ask for another update 🤣

9am call and currently on hold. Hoping today is the day.
Scan date 06/07. Last text 02/10.
Will update.

@Mummyof5kiddos I'm 18/7 so we're both around same time. This last eeeknor so is a killer waiting!
Good luck to everyone getting their decisions today xxx

I’m the 26/7 so will be watching you very closely 😂Good luck and hope you get the result you want very soon xx

phoned 9 on the dot! On hold will update yous all
scan date 10/7
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If your child was awarded MRC or HRC then you’re eligible for the carer element. This is £185 a month.

If your child was awarded LRC or MRC then you’re eligible for the disabled child element. This is £146 a month.

If they were awarded HRC then you can get the disabled child element which is a bit more at £456 a month

Good luck for everyone calling, I called yesterday so holding off today

Good luck everyone today. I can't wait for thr August scan dates to roll around .

I’m 14/7 only called yest so will hold off til next week haha. Il be checking for updates tho x

Morning, I'm 13/7 stuff it, I'm calling at 9am 🤣 I will update xx