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DLA wait times… part 22 (2023)

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Mummyrach13 · 24/11/2023 18:39

Following on from part 21 as it is about to become full! 😊

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Mumof8boysand2girls · 30/11/2023 11:41

Still on hold
1 hour and 10 mins and third attempt

Ames52 · 30/11/2023 11:38

@MrsB97 Let us know what they say. I'm scan date 03/08, last text 31/10.

Tmxx · 30/11/2023 11:37

@Rebeccanew absolutely nothing! Any news for you hun? Xxxx

Rebeccanew · 30/11/2023 11:33

@Tmxxany news from uc xxxxx

Shade87 · 30/11/2023 11:19

@Mumof8boysand2girls Totally agree with you. So unfair, after all a parent is already going through

LollyRiv · 30/11/2023 11:16

I'm currently on hold to try and find out. I was told at the beginning of this week it was with DM. Fingers crossed I don't get cut off 😅. Currently been on hold 52 mins.
Thinking it will be a decline as I've not heard anything 😔 but really hope it isn't as my boy could really do with the extra support for pre school and to fund 1-1 swimming to help his mobility and pain.
Scan date 21/07

Puglover3 · 30/11/2023 11:13

@Mumof8boysand2girls i said exactly this when I phoned the other day! Surely the 20 weeks should be for the new applications! I got told off for phoning at 16 weeks! I said to them that all my communication says 15 weeks and we are over that! It’s so stressful waiting 15 weeks for them to then move the goalpost another 5 weeks 🤬

MrsB97 · 30/11/2023 11:09

I've decided to call. Not hoping for much as I'm only 17 weeks tomorrow but some august dates have been done, so I guess you never know with this process. Good luck all x
Scan date 04/08
Last text 31/10

cocoapple · 30/11/2023 11:02

@Mumof8boysand2girls Completely agree👏🏻

crazytimes20 · 30/11/2023 11:01

@mummakay123 yeah it's awful. This week has been the worst by far. I just want to know. I know they can take up to 20 wks I really hope it doesn't. I'm just dreading a decline.

Mumof8boysand2girls · 30/11/2023 10:59

We were told 15 weeks when we applied
if we had just applied I would respect the 20 weeks they’ve changed it to but anyone told 15 weeks and are now over that should have the right to question the goalpost being moved
if it was the other way and we didn’t reply in a deadline time we’d be penalised so how is that fair
I’m on hold again
don’t understand why they take this job answering desperate parents and be so rude surely they have to do training and need some empathy for parents that have disabled children and are just trying to get what they deserve to help them with their challenges
I am hoping they’ll answer this time third time lucky

Mammalee5 · 30/11/2023 10:57

@Dizzymom dla for children:advice and support.

Dizzymom · 30/11/2023 10:54

What's the Facebook group called please?

Mumof2adhaasd · 30/11/2023 10:52

@notameangirlhun Depending on the date they received your form it’s probably an uprate from mrc to hrc. Well done 👍🏻

Mammalee5 · 30/11/2023 10:52

@Ames52 checking bank account every morning, checking text messages throughout the day, stalking this chat and the fb dla one for updates all day. Mentally planning mandatory reconsideration. As soon as it got to the 15 weeks it's hard.

Mumof3specialkids · 30/11/2023 10:49

Sorry for asking as I know this has been asked before….
how long did it take after the decision day until the back pay goes in your account?
Guy on the phone said 22nd of December but that seems a long wait.

mummakay123 · 30/11/2023 10:48

@crazytimes20 I'm still waiting with scan date 25/7! It's unbearable waiting and seeing other scan dates after ours being awarded isn't it! I'm hoping to hear something soon!

Ames52 · 30/11/2023 10:48

@Mammalee5 it's unbearable isn't it. It consumes every waking thought.

Shade87 · 30/11/2023 10:45

@Mumof8boysand2girls My scan date is
08/08 and I received last text 7/11 like you.
I've called two days ago and unfortunately I had a rude guy that told me off since they said you should stayed online only if has passed 20 weeks. I have exactly told him that well my letter was stating 15 weeks. He did not provide me with any info, just said it's take 20 days that is were you are standing now. Absolutely unprofessional.

Mammalee5 · 30/11/2023 10:44

@Ames52 @Kelseeyx same date as both of you, so looking out for your updates. I was told friday that my 3 applications were in a holding queue and to call back at 18 weeks. I was hoping that with 3 applications at least 1 would be done by then. The wait is torture now.

crazytimes20 · 30/11/2023 10:38

Are they many with scan date 25/7 still waiting? I'm going to ring first thing tomorrow morning.

Vampiredette84 · 30/11/2023 10:37

@Amy92x yep mines with a decision maker also lovely lady said it’ll be with them over weekend so let’s see

MummytoJacob14 · 30/11/2023 10:36

Mumof8boysand2girls · 30/11/2023 10:31

Hi scan buddy
been disconnected again but will keep trying
I also have a Jacob so another thing in common

We were originally told no longer than 15 weeks but now the automated message on the call is saying 20 weeks. I just want to know- it's such a long waiting time especially when they could just decline your application for support. Fingers crossed we hear something soon!

Mumof8boysand2girls · 30/11/2023 10:31

Hi scan buddy
been disconnected again but will keep trying
I also have a Jacob so another thing in common

Ames52 · 30/11/2023 10:30

@Kelseeyx I think we have the same scan date (03/08), if you call, please let me know what they say. I called on Tuesday and was told I was still in a queue hadn't been looked at and would not get a decision until w/c 18th December.

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