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DLA Wait Times - Part 28

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FlutterByASD · 30/01/2024 15:58

Thread following on from part 27

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Amycroft · 02/02/2024 20:54

@Mariehanna what did you write on your journal? I've heard nothing and put 3 messages on there!!

Livd99 · 02/02/2024 20:16

@Daniellemcm i was thinking that maybe he didn’t qualify for motability as he’s under 5 thank you x

Daniellemcm · 02/02/2024 20:14

@Livd99 possibly high rate care 101.75 x24 = 2442 + £10 Xmas bonus is £2452 x

Livd99 · 02/02/2024 19:32

My form date was 22/08 scan date 02/10

Livd99 · 02/02/2024 19:27

My award amount was 2452 spread over 23/24 weeks but I can’t seem to work this out as none of it adds up and I can’t ring till Monday as they are all closed but at least the wait is over thank god

Mudgling · 02/02/2024 18:54

So our scan date is 14/09 and still not heard about the decision yet. 20 weeka now. Had post a few weeks ago saying they are still looking at it... how much longer now 🤞

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Livd99 · 02/02/2024 17:28

awarded today scan date 02/10

no text but money in my bank but I’m unsure what rates anyone know if it’s dla and motability back pay or just dla im unsure how it works and what to next in terms of carers and uc

LRC - 26.90
MRC - 68.10
HRC - 101.75

LRM - 26.90
HRM - 71

You can add these amounts and multiply by the weeks you've been waiting either since scan date or the date you ordered forms + the £10 Christmas bonus to figure out rates.

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Downtoyou · 02/02/2024 18:29

I've had the text to say my son qualifies! Nothing in the bank yet.

Such a bittersweet feeling.

Mariehanna · 02/02/2024 18:24

@Livd99 I reported mine Wednesday and had note in journal today it’s going on Tuesday next week x just write a note in journal and ask if u have done it right xxx

Livd99 · 02/02/2024 18:23

@Mariehanna thank you I think I’ve done it right then anyone know how long for it to be backdated x

Mariehanna · 02/02/2024 18:16

@Livd99 claim it from the day u phoned for dla form they back pay to then lovely x

Mariehanna · 02/02/2024 18:15

@Jesslou37 I can’t get the carers as I’m in receipt of disability unable to work myself lovely xx

Livd99 · 02/02/2024 18:04

I have just gone onto my journal I made the changes from when I rang dla up the end of august for carers and disability payment not sure if I done this right or do I need to claim for carers another way

Jesslou37 · 02/02/2024 17:43

@Mariehanna I've seen a few people get a decision and payment within a few days from uc. Another waiting game lol!! Have they backdated both disabled element and carers element?x

Livd99 · 02/02/2024 17:28

awarded today scan date 02/10

no text but money in my bank but I’m unsure what rates anyone know if it’s dla and motability back pay or just dla im unsure how it works and what to next in terms of carers and uc

PandaChopChop · 02/02/2024 17:07

Glad to hear most of you have been awarded late September. Going to have to call for the first time on Monday and hope they don't cut me off again.
Panicking they're going to decline. 😮‍💨

Mariehanna · 02/02/2024 16:53

Reported changes to uc Wednesday just checked journal back dated money is goin in on Tuesday pretty quick turn around

saturnspinkhoop · 02/02/2024 16:33

I don’t know if it’s helpful, but I applied last January and just won at appeal. For anyone worried about attending an appeal, it’s honestly ok. The panel were very nice and the questions they asked were just to clarify things. I never felt like they were trying to trip me up. A decision was made there and then. It was very straightforward.

Kelle1085 · 02/02/2024 16:25

@Jumping85 to be honest I wouldn’t fight it. I’m just glad we have been awarded after a fair few weeks of worry. I was more confused with the rates as with the beginning of September it just didn’t work out. Good luck to everyone! With reading everyone’s posts over the past few weeks has kept me sane! 😊 x

Jumping85 · 02/02/2024 16:10

@Kelle1085 That’s annoying, I think you could query it. I believe it’s the dm’s decision to backdate if late even if it’s only by one day x

Katey252 · 02/02/2024 16:01

Scan date 29th September - I rang this afternoon after reading this thread. Hour and 1/2 wait. I was awarded on the 30th Jan - it was COC with MRC and LRM - mobility is staying the same and the care is going up to Higher rate which will make a massive difference - not sure if I will contest the mobility, I will re look at it when I get the letter - she said the payment had been issued 31st Jan so with latest next Tuesday - just wanted to post some positive news for the scan date and COC awarded x

Siobhangrace · 02/02/2024 15:52

Thank you so much! 😊 @mez2004

Jesslou37 · 02/02/2024 15:38

@Mojo161989 2 weeks ago I updated them with change of circumstances and requested it go to a dm for back payment of carers element and disabled element. I've written on there again today and got a reply within minutes saying there's no time frame for it to be decided and any payment issued can be in small payments or a lump sum. I went into the jobcentre and had someone amend my furture payments to include carers element so knew it was actually done. Has anyone on here managed to get a backpayment from uc? And was it a lump sum or in small bits as and when suits them?x

Kelle1085 · 02/02/2024 15:36

I’m not sure to be honest, think it was the beginning of September. It was 1 day late back tho. That might be why they haven’t backdated it to then. Will have to wait for my letter. Thanks for working it out been trying to work it out x

mez2004 · 02/02/2024 15:34

@Siobhangrace ah amazing so happy for you.

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