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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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NatalieAnn92x · 08/11/2023 09:46

@Rebeccanew yeah I have a meeting at 11 then I’m going to give them a call after I think! 🙏🏻 & that’s exactly it! It’s just the waiting isn’t it 😫 xxxx

Rebeccanew · 08/11/2023 09:44

Give them a call if your off the 3rd id be bloody calling everyday lol! Pester them it pays off!! I think anyday this week for you defo lovely @NatalieAnn92x that’s the way I’m thinking I wanna prepare for a MR now I have more evidence also! Xxxxxxx

NatalieAnn92x · 08/11/2023 09:38

@Rebeccanew i reckon so too! My scan date was the 3rd of July. Went to a DM a week ago! Rang yesterday and Monday & it was still there. Have requested a text but some don’t have that service! I just want to know more than anything because if I need to prepare for a MR I want to get it done asap ukno? The longer it goes on, the longer I feel a decline coming 😫 xxxx

Rebeccanew · 08/11/2023 09:36

@NatalieAnn92x whats your scan date?? I think they just give longer times so we don’t ring tbh 😅😅 if it’s with a decision maker listen out cos I think you’ll know soon! Iv noticed it’s never taken 2 weeks to make a decision it’s normally done within a few days xxxxxxx

NatalieAnn92x · 08/11/2023 09:33

@Kelz23 not yet lovely, I think I might later on after lunchtime maybe? Just on the off chance they are looking at it today 🙏🏻 xx

NatalieAnn92x · 08/11/2023 09:32

@Rebeccanew honestly! I get it’s 18 weeks, the majority of us are with a DM at 18 weeks. But some people get a decision straight away? I’m sure they have deadlines to reach at some point? They just said to me “the DM has 2 weeks to make a decision”. Yet someone else said I should hear back beginning of this week and nothing lol. Yet @Alasitsme was told sometime this month? 😫 I already have anxiety and the longer it goes on, the more it’s spiking 😂😂. I want to keep calling but at the same time I don’t want to take up someone else’s space just to be told to wait again 🤦‍♀️😂

Kelz23 · 08/11/2023 09:31

@NatalieAnn92x have you called today xx

Rebeccanew · 08/11/2023 09:29

Just come off the phone
10/7
they said it will be with a case manager by the end of this week we’re getting there slowly xxxxxx

Rebeccanew · 08/11/2023 09:28

@NatalieAnn92x tbh I think they just say what they feel like…the wait is becoming a struggle now xxxxx

jeffgoldblum · 08/11/2023 09:27

Hello 👋, I sent my forms back on the 30th of October, I haven't heard anything yet , will they contact me when they receive the forms?

Doymum · 08/11/2023 09:25

This is a nightmare, they seriously need to change the process starting with not telling people it’s 15 weeks

NatalieAnn92x · 08/11/2023 09:23

@Alasitsme i really don’t know how they work all this out! Everyone gets told something completely different I swear 😂. Everyone on here from the 3rd has had a decision & mines “still with the DM” after a week 😫 it’s SO stressful!

Rebeccanew · 08/11/2023 09:23

Still on hold 22 mins in getting longer to answer at 9am now xxxxxx

Alasitsme · 08/11/2023 09:18

Just off the phone.
Scan date 6/7
Went to a case manager yesterday
Told they will "hopefully have a decision this month" 😳 It better be sooner than that!!

Rosegoldsunshine88 · 08/11/2023 09:18

Just got off the phone, just feel deflated, was told my form will not be looked at until the end of this month, scan date 13/7 😔

Rebeccanew · 08/11/2023 09:15

@Tmxx I’m sure a odd one gets tossed in the works 😅 iv seen that a few times now…I’ll be a bag of nerves I’d they say it’s with decision maker mind lol xxxxxx

Tmxx · 08/11/2023 09:12

@Rebeccanew was the 13th sorry! But I just don't understand and I want to understand 🤣 xxx

Rebeccanew · 08/11/2023 09:11

@Tmxx wow 16th we’re never that lucky 😅 wish I would be picked randomly lol I’m expecting them to say it’s in holding que or something the same old usual 😂 xxxxxx

Tmxx · 08/11/2023 09:09

@Rebeccanew good luck hun! I don't understand how randomly people get awarded so soon, just seen on the Facebook page someone has been awarded from 13th July, they had only waited 16 weeks! Xx

Kelz23 · 08/11/2023 09:05

Hi for people who had decisions how long after updating uc have they responded to say they will send to decision maker for backdating disability element please

Rebeccanew · 08/11/2023 09:04

Currently on hold
scan date 10/7
good luck everyone xxxx

Stressedsoph1 · 08/11/2023 09:02

just checked and my eldest review papers were delivered yesterday. good to know they have them at least

Doymum · 08/11/2023 08:49

Morning guys, anyone calling today?

Binks90 · 08/11/2023 07:35

@Mammyto4c My scan dates the 17/7 when I called Monday the automated message said if it's been over 15 week than call for an update so I'd call as many times as you want, it's ridiculous that it's taking this long anyway

Mummyof5kiddos · 08/11/2023 07:14

@Mammyto4c I’m 19/7 i called up a few days ago and he said i should hear something week of 20/11 but if I haven’t heard anything by 30/11 to call back, I think some of them just tell you the longest you can wait to avoid us calling