DLA Wait times part 20… (2023)

Iv caved. And am on hold now lol scan date 14/7. Was with a dm yesterday 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@4girlsnahubby Im sure they wrote on here this morning they called and it was with dm

@Kelseeyx @Jaffacakesrlife course I will speak soon xx

@MangoPepsiLover do you know how long the 17/7 has been with a dm? That's the same date as mine.

@Tammie23 keep us updated. I'm the same scan date as you xx Good Luck

@Tammie23 please let me know if you get an update, my scan date is the 3/8 xx

@MangoPepsiLover I see scan date 17/7 is with dm now so I wonder if we will be in the same pile? He didn’t tell me if mine is with DM just I should hear something by the end of next week

I'm currently listening to that dam music as soon as I rang I got heart palpitations I'm so nervous my scan date isn't till 2/8 but worth a try with end of July dates being done

Thank you so much for everyone advising about UC
@PinkMoscatoLover thank you for breaking it down. So I can claim carers element and child disability element separate?

@Mummyof5kiddos Thank you next week is 18 weeks for us so makes sense given others are waiting 18 weeks +

@MangoPepsiLover hi, I’m 19/7 I called today, we should hear something by the end of next week 🤞

@SarahHmumof3 im 14/7 I called yest and it went to a dm yesterday x

No 19/07 here and nothing, I need to call but I haven't got time today and kept getting cut off yesterday so I might try tomorrow.

Have all scan dates 14/7 heard anything yet ?
I still haven’t heard anything and I can never get through to talk to someone

@Jude82 and yes I was thinking the same I thought when I get though am gonna say something about the ridiculous holding times. The I thought I better not well didn’t have a chance. Cut off I feel like am wishing my days away. It’s a strange feeling I want it to be over it’s a yes or no. I just really need to know my eldest daughter and husband laugh at me. Telling me just wait it’s not going to change how long u have to wait. Xx

My scan date is 21/10/23 so have a long wait

@Jude82 i just can’t do it am only calling again because had a no caller ID this morning. Silent on the other end was worried it might of been them. I have to forget about it now. This has been the longest time of my life xx

The difference between MRC and HRC is that your child will need care and supervision frequently throughout the day and night. MRC does cover night needs too.

Were you able to send in a sleep diary or any professional reports that confirms your DS needs frequent care during the night AND day? That’s what DWP are looking for in order to award HRC.

To challenge the award, let them know that you’d like to do a MR and ask them for the letter of reasons as to why the specific awards have been given. That way you can see the breakdown. Just remember that with a MR, it goes to a different DM and the whole claim is looked at all together. They can increase the award, decrease it or take it away all together. You may want to gather evidence for the renewal so that you don’t risk the award but if you’re confident DS should have got HRC, fight it all the way! Good luck🤞🏾

@Mojo161989 In so sorry the right rate has not been awarded for your son. I would request a MR and also look at advice on disabilityrightsuk.org. It outlines on there exactly what qualifies for HRC and if you feel that describes your son then I’d suggest you outline that again in the MR with clear examples of how and maybe make a diary of his daily needs showing that he does meet that standard of care and so he does qualify for HRC and not MRC. I know you likely feel you explained all of this in the original claim and so it’s a bit like repeating yourself and so frustrating but the DM has made an incorrect assumption somewhere by the sounds of it. In the meantime you have some DLA now to helpfully help as I’ve heard it can be 4-11 weeks for MR. Good luck and stay positive x

@Sskanf @Rebeccanew got through to a lovely lady called June (was on hold for an hour and 10 mins) Told me my claim is still with a Decision maker and "she" will send me a text. Apparently my evidence has still not been scanned on so awaiting this. She went quite heavily into the MR process with me without me even asking. Told me if i get a decline to call in straightaway and start the MR process over the phone and it will be dealt with within 2 weeks and by a different DM too. This is NEVER ENDING really not hopefull at all not calling again EVER lol xx

Just got off the phone, my LB has been awarded MRC, LRM, im so upset because it should be HRC, he is in a specialist school, non verbal, no understanding or danger awareness or coordination and has to be supervised at all times day and night as doesn't sleep well at all, needs help to be fed, dressing in pads as cannot toilet. What do I need to do to appeal this I am really upset that I have to go through this process. Xox

I’m hoping someone may be able to answer my question, I’m really confused after calling dla because I’m new to all meeting regarding my sons needs, so I’m waiting for a report from the educational psychologist ( First meeting ) and I asked if I would still have time to send it in and he said to send it in as even if they made there decision they would review it again once receiving his educational psychologist report so he’s put that on the system to say that I’m waiting for it and will send it in once I receive it but he said about changing it to say my son has a care plan in place if he’s seeing the educational psychologist but I didn’t know if that meeting means he has a care plan in place? Does anyone know?

@crazytimes20 Thankyou and good luck to you too. I am hoping next week at the latest but like you I will be calling again soon if I don’t hear anything.
@NoeticCosmos Congratulations 👏🏻
@Mumofepilepsy I was you yesterday 😡 it makes you want to tear your hair out waiting so long then getting cut off 😭 I’m making a complaint once this is over. It’s so stressful x

@Amy92x haha no way well fingers crossed for us all waiting a round the same time so nerve wracking

Me too 😬