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DLA wait times part 19 (2023)

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Billie1993 · 07/11/2023 11:40

Following on from part 18
as there’s only around 30 comments left x

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Doymum · 08/11/2023 16:54

@Kelz23 is the Facebook group any good?

Kelz23 · 08/11/2023 16:52

@BoyMumGirlMum2022 thanks I did try to ask on Facebook dla page if anyone had similar how best to do it, but the post was declined as usual.

Tmxx · 08/11/2023 16:43

Doymum · 08/11/2023 16:42

@Tmxx only 10 minutes I just got home from a shitty day at work and I thought I’d try.

Oh no I'm sorry you had a shit day at work 😪 maybe stoll try it!? In hopes not so many ringing thinking it will be pointless xxx

Doymum · 08/11/2023 16:42

@Tmxx only 10 minutes I just got home from a shitty day at work and I thought I’d try.

NatalieAnn92x · 08/11/2023 16:41

@Tmxx thankyou! 🥹
@Rebeccanew thankyou! So I had a missed call & they phoned me back about 5 minutes after. They just asked me questions about his nighttime needs. He didn’t qualify enough for high rate, so she said she will award me middle! No text as she awarded me there & then! The grounds I applied on originally was undiagnosed ADHD & possible autism from school observation. No evidence originally. The evidence I sent in just before it went to a DM was my sons school support plan & adhd diagnosis letter when he finally got it a month ago. Also a letter written by myself. I got the school senco to fill out the someone who knows them part aswell as they were the ones who helped me get the diagnosis! 🙏🏻 xxx

Tmxx · 08/11/2023 16:38

@Doymum they keep you on until 5.30 so if you've been I'm hold a while id try it xx

@Rebeccanew I will keep you posted first thing xxx

BoyMumGirlMum2022 · 08/11/2023 16:38

@Kelz23 it will be difficult to get someone's attention without having a work coach. I was a lucky one who was due an appointment with mine as my little girl had just turned 1. So we did the COC at the f2f appointment which took me out of the looking for work category. Maybe worth giving them a call and stating dates and stuff. Especially if you've had to escalate things before.

Doymum · 08/11/2023 16:35

Anyone know if they answer the phones after 5? Just trying to call now wondering if it’s to late?

Rebeccanew · 08/11/2023 16:30

@Fightforlove thankyou for your reply…I did send evidence along with his go details etc..ohh I hate the wait when it gets so close lol 😅 xxxxxx

Fightforlove · 08/11/2023 16:25

@Rebeccanew im based in the West Midlands. It was 5 weeks 1 day from last text. I sent no evidence I just highlighted in my form that he has seen a gp and multiple health visitors who have all seen my son’s autistic traits. My gp made a referral when he turned 2.5 to get an autism diagnosis. I attached phone numbers and names of gp/health visitors if the dla needed to speak to them as that’s all the evidence I have. Hope that helps :)

YorkieMummyof4 · 08/11/2023 16:25

Scan date 10/7
Cut off twice today after been on hole for over an hour.
I have 13 year old with spina bifida haven't claimed till now, hes due spinal surgery in January panicking we get declined back and forward to Alder hey is not cheap lol

Rebeccanew · 08/11/2023 16:18

Please keep me posted @Tmxx as I rang today but will be Friday…they said be with decision maker by the end the week to me today so who knows for us hun xxxxxx

Tmxx · 08/11/2023 16:12

I think I am @Rebeccanew granted all goes well and the baby doesn't start crying whilst I'm on the long hold 😅 xxxx

Rebeccanew · 08/11/2023 16:11

Also@NatalieAnn92x was it a missed call you had off them? Did they text you? Sorry for all questions I’m just seeing what to look out for xxxxxxx

Rebeccanew · 08/11/2023 16:10

Well done @NatalieAnn92x and @Myl1984 on your awards finally I see some awards ❤️🥰 Natalie can I ask what you applied for grounds wise I’f you don’t mind me asking also evidence? cxx
@Tmxx you calling tomorrow? Xxxxxx

Myl1984 · 08/11/2023 15:55

Just got an award text, on hold for rated now.
scan date 5/07/23

Tmxx · 08/11/2023 15:47

@NatalieAnn92x congrats on your award hunny xx

How did you find out did you ring or receive a text then ring? Xx

NatalieAnn92x · 08/11/2023 15:37

@Kelz23 thankyou so much! 🙏🏻❤️

Kelz23 · 08/11/2023 15:24

@NatalieAnn92x congrats hun the wait is finally over xx

NatalieAnn92x · 08/11/2023 15:17

Update! 3/7 MRC & LRM awarded!! I’m so happy 😭😭 thankyou so much ladies! You’ve absolutely kept me sane!! Xxx

Alybird77 · 08/11/2023 15:14

Hi @Clairexdx same date as me, I rung today. Got through after 1hr 25 min. Told it takes 17/18 weeks and I am in holding. If I don't hear anything by 20 weeks ring but, but I should hear by the end of next week.

Lodol · 08/11/2023 15:10

Hi everyone
my son is going to be referred for autism, he is 6 and I am considering applying for DLA.

the school are doing an ‘about me’ form through NBS and have put some things in place so are going to wait 8 weeks and then review and have a meeting with me to sign and refer so I shall have some documents to send off. I wondered how long after requesting the forms do you have to send them back?

also my other child has a disability and receives DLA, can only one child receive it?

thank you

RainbowZebraWarrior · 08/11/2023 15:09

@Tisms5 I wouldn't be too concerned. It's actually nice that the assessor recognised they didn't have enough time / it would have distressed you / you already had a lot of evidence. If you are currently at 10 weeks, I'd imagine you will hear soon as it's currently around the 12 week mark (for a decision)

Clairexdx · 08/11/2023 15:06

Hi I’m 14/7 scan date. I gave up after 25 mins on hold as I’m on school run now. Might try tmw

NatalieAnn92x · 08/11/2023 15:00

Has anyone missed a call from the DM before? Do they phone back pretty quickly? Thankyou.