DLA wait times… part 22 (2023)

Honestly I don’t understand how or why it takes so long for uc to verify it, I put it on journal last Friday after ringing dla to only have 1 message saying it’s been sent to Dm but no time frame, same as carers allowance expect me to wait 6 weeks so that’s gonna be around 25 weeks wait time all together 🫣

Does anybody know if universal credit know that you’ve applied for DLA? I’ve just received a message off UC to say I have 1 thing to do on my to do list. Logged in and it says I have to declare a health change and report if I start caring for someone

@MangoPepsiLover @Rebeccanew I called last Friday after I put it on on the Wednesday. The women messaged the case worker and he said its been verified and passed to a decision maker but we don't have a time frame. That's a week tomorrow, I know I may be being impatient but I waited 18weeks for the dla. I natively thought uc were quite quick! 😳 I've asked for an advance until they sort it. Not that I need it I was just thinking it may hurry them along

I've not even had messages to say they've seen my message about it @Hardingcl I sent it on Wednesday when I got off the phone to DLA, I still have a commitments meeting for 4 weeks time (I have to go 2-3 times a year because I'm not working enough hours to be totally commitment free), if they haven't seen it by lunchtime tomorrow I'll try again.

Yeah in plenty of time. I'm going to call them in the morni g to find out. When I called they said letter had been scanned 26th June. X

Agree@Hardingcl 10-11 days for me too all give till next week then I’m calling xxxxxxx

Uc are an absolute joke! Alls I've had is a message saying it's been verified and passed to a decision maker. OK its only been a week but if they wanted me to do something I'd do it straight away! They don't even give you a time frame as if we haven't waited long enough!

@Mojo161989 hi I have been waiting 5 weeks to hear back from a MR not sure if I done it properly as I literally just wrote a letter and sent it to the address they told me to. Feel like I’m at a standstill

Can anyone offer me guidance or information on what I have to do in regards to UC? I received the award text from DLA today but I haven’t managed to find out the rates? Do I wait to update UC when I have the rates or do I update it now? Also, how do I go about doing this? Thanks in advance x

@Tmxx aww happy for you! I know you’ll get another letter in few days stating how much etc I think mine was the 17th so hopefully not much longer xxxxxx

How long have yous all waited once it’s went to decision maker with UC to say how much owed etc xxxx

@Mumofepilepsy we're 21/07 too. I rang today and its still with CM. Fingers crossed we hear soon 🤞x

Just been awarded!!
I have never received a text before.
Scan date 14/7 so 20w6d waiting🥹

So thankful my baby can have a beautiful Christmas and life moving forward with the extra support in place.

Will wait next week for the money.

Good luck everyone 🥳

@Raych1989 I've also had the letter stating under special circumstances! So the wait begins hahaha xxx

Anyone know how long MR are taking please? I sent more evidence last week and had a text from them today from them. Just calling them now to make sure they received the evidence. Xox

@RainbowZebraWarrior your a star thank you x

@MrsB97 im the same scan date and same last text date, good luck to you, please let me know if you hear anything x

Every day goes by the dates are going past me. It’s just my luck 😞anyone else waiting 21/7 x

@Rebeccanew just had an update on us saying its been decided that special circumstances apply the usual from the dm! They gave mine to a dm on the 15th just so you know for time frame xxx

No, it's your bank details they use for payments, not your card details so you're OK. Saves a phone call thankfully.

@Mumof3specialkids My decision was made some time on Monday (27th) and my back pay went in today (30th) so 3 days give or take

@Elle1978 did you return the forms by the return by date on the front of the form?

Hello again all congrats on all that has been awarded and good luck for ones still waiting. Thet received my forms 26.06.2023 but have awarded from 29.08.2023 does anyone kno why they haven't paid from scan date. Tia

@crazytimes20 Thank you! I’ve actually got jelly legs, I feel like such a massive weight has been lifted. I think the texts are sporadic - not everyone gets one. I’ve seen a few people on here wake up to money in their accounts and that’s how they’ve found out. I also think I’ve been very lucky because I’ve only called twice and both times I’ve had a very helpful and informative woman. She didn’t rush me, listened to me and took her time looking up things when Ive asked her for information. I’d give them a call, at least that way you know where you stand. Good luck and I’ll keep checking back on you until you get your decision x

Does anyone know how long UC take when you recieve letter stating your special circumstances apply and they will backdate to when you get the next letter stating how much and when it will be paid. Thanks x