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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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Binks90 · 13/11/2023 14:13

I no its been asked a lot of times but do we think the 5 weeks after the last text is legit coz it's 5 weeks today for me

Mumto2sengirlsxx · 13/11/2023 14:04

@Mummyrach13 what do they mean by missed? How did they miss it? 😂 I'd be asking to put a complaint in regarding that may get your case looked at quicker 😉🤭 I don't know when I'm "eligible" to escalate and put in a complaint for wait time xx

Jaffacakesrlife · 13/11/2023 14:03

Thank you so much for that. I have tried calling but been on hold for an hour and gave up. My DS is only 3 non verbal and development delay. hopefully we get a decision soon xx

JJO15 · 13/11/2023 14:00

@Jaffacakesrlife We are around the same time, I’m 1/8. When I phoned a few weeks ago about evidence they said we should get a decision first week of December x

Jaffacakesrlife · 13/11/2023 13:58

Our scan date was 2/8. got a text 9/10 still looking at it, then another text 31/10 still looking at it.
Were approaching week 15. I see that some of you have been told 18 weeks so hopefully not long to go

Clairexdx · 13/11/2023 13:52

@Keddie im 14/7 last text from them 9/10 x

Mummyrach13 · 13/11/2023 13:39

@Thenoseymother i sent in a copy of my sons prescription for melatonin even though he still needs a lot of night care! I’m not sure if it was helpful as I had other reports too but I sent everything I could. X

Mummyrach13 · 13/11/2023 13:37

@Mumto2sengirlsxx, @StephanieCee urgh! I Sent a Message on my journal earlier asking if they had been done and someone has replied saying the disabled child payment backdate request has been missed! So more waiting for me then. X

Mumofasdadhd · 13/11/2023 13:37

I just called and the man was lovely but he said 20weeks so not sure if thats correct or if they are trying to get people to stop calling

Ilovemychildren123 · 13/11/2023 13:36

Just an update on change of circumstances I have just called and they are now at 23.5 weeks before a decision. We are on week 22 this week so hopefully not too much longer for a decision. Good luck all

Keddie · 13/11/2023 13:36

@Clairexdx whats your scan date? I am the 13/7 but sent in further docs over the weekend hoping they scan them on today and hear later this week x

Sskanf · 13/11/2023 13:35

Is yours with a dm at all

Asdmummyhere · 13/11/2023 13:33

@Mumto2sengirlsxx thanks hun, I have put a message on work coach and payments but nothing yet. I'll leave it a couple of days and put another one one xx

Clairexdx · 13/11/2023 13:31

Got through after and hour and 10 mins. Should be dealt with any time this week! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Mumto2sengirlsxx · 13/11/2023 13:28

@Asdmummyhere hi I got a response the next morning I believe saying they had to verify my children, then within 2 hours another message to say it had now been sent to a dm and verification was confirmed. I got lucky getting a response as I know loads of people aren't having any responses. But I wrote the message asking for it to be sent with a dm to work coach option and then to payments section too just so I knew someone would see it x

puzzleme5 · 13/11/2023 13:25

Scan date 12/07 and not with decision maker yet but said it should be this week. He said I'll get a text if I'm awarded but if I'm not then it will just be a letter in the post

Asdmummyhere · 13/11/2023 13:24

@Tmxx no nothing yet, just assuming they've accepted my change of circumstances as my work search appointment was cancelled. @Mumto2sengirlsxx how long did you wait for someone to initially get back to you when you put a note on your journal for backpay? x

Sskanf · 13/11/2023 13:21

I keep getting cut off not even on hold yet

Alybird77 · 13/11/2023 13:17

Clairexdx · 13/11/2023 13:14

I’m still on hold haha 56 mins x

24 mins here lol

Mumto2sengirlsxx · 13/11/2023 13:17

@StephanieCee mines been with a uc dm for just over 2 weeks haven't even recieved his decision yet! Annoying! Lol x so glad yours is finally getting sorted! X

Thenoseymother · 13/11/2023 13:16

So my daughter has been prescribed melatonin since I applied due to her sleep issues. Do you think it’s worth me sending in her prescription as evidence? Or will they see it as her night care needs aren’t there now she’s on melatonin? (They definitely are as she still wakes several times - it just helps her settle off to sleep) not sure what’s best to do???

Clairexdx · 13/11/2023 13:14

I’m still on hold haha 56 mins x

Mumofasdadhd · 13/11/2023 13:08

Im in Hertfordshire. Im going to call them now and see what they say. Ive never called before but this is a joke that people are made to wait this long and money travels faster than paper so no point them even sending letters

Tmxx · 13/11/2023 13:04

@Asdmummyhere have you still not heard!? I have just updated uc today of mrc and also wondering how long 🤣 xxx

Vikz37 · 13/11/2023 13:03

@Mumofasdadhd I'm the same scan date as you what area are you I was told last week in November before a decision will be made. Just wondering if different areas are different.

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