DLA Wait Times - Part 28

If you take off the £10 Christmas bonus it works out to be 17 weeks of HRC LRM, congrats x

Did you return your form on time? What date did you call for it? x

Anyone else having trouble with getting universal credit to reply to journal entry for change of disabled child element? I've heard nothing back and it's been 3 days since I messaged. I've sent another today? Really frustrating. Xox

Sorry to jump on I’ve been on here for a while waiting, but my scan date was 28/9 and I received £2197.05 on Tuesday. I called up for my form also. I don’t know the rates as I’ve had no letters. Many thanks 😊

@Jonesy0102 thank you! 27th September

What’s everyone’s scan date please? Also what are people sending in? Thinking it will declined as all I have is the letter from teacher , child minder as still waiting for his app. I done a detailed breakdown on his needs

@Jneill2021 Well done for fighting it, congrats again! x

@Siobhangrace so happy for you.

Congrats well done when was your scan date ?

I just got through my son have been award! ❤️❤️

@mez2004 amazing news so happy for you and your son xx

My scan date is 25/09, I rang on 18th approx 4.30pm and call handler didn't even open my child's details when I told her my scan date.
Rang again on 26th and told it was with a DM, called again on 30th - told a decision will be in a couple of days, rang again 01/02 to be told its still with a DM. Rang again today - got the same woman from the 18th - much more helpful(probably as it wasn't near her hometime) to be told they are taking approx 19-20 weeks and I'll be 20 weeks on the 9th Feb.
I have rang them so much this past week as on A/L aswell as appointment for child but I work the same hours as them and it's never less than an hours wait time to speak to someone - swear they sit there laughing at the call wait times.
My teen is a recent diabetic (6months) so not as in need at all as some of the posts I've read but the difference even LRC to the household would be great for food allowances, medical supplies such as clear dressings/Plasters to keep his sensors in place, the cost of hospital parking for appointments (3rd yesterday since start of the year) aswell as having the loss of income in taking the time off to take him to these appointments - all the things they seem to disregard basically.
But everytime ring and they are stroppy telling me the date of my last call I want to ask them if there's a limit to how many times as if I could id ring every day for an update because that service is there to help all of our children no matter what they have going on individually and they deserve every call we make on there behalf.
BTW sorry for my long ranting post.
Hope everyone gets good news for their deserving loved ones today ❤️

Did you manage to get through at all? My scan date is just after yours and won't have time to call today xx

@mez2004 Thank you! I’m currently still on hold 🤦🏻‍♀️

@Jumping85 yeah he was awarded hrc a few years ago I done the forms for mobility last April when he turnt 5 and didn't get an answer till November I think it was, can't believe its taken nearly a year to get everything sorted tbh, I remember applying about 3years ago for my daughter and everything was done with 7 weeks lol x

@Jneill2021 sounds very similar to my evidence. I’m starting to get anxious about it now as 09/10 scan date. Assuming you had HRC LRM before the MR? x

@Jumping85 that's fine I sent alot tbh about 80 pages included a recent pediatrician report, educational psychologist report, ehcp, school risk assement , plus a letter from my sister who works within childcare and a letter from the senco at school x

Well done for fighting for your little one. I’ve applied under both also as we fit both. Do you mind me asking what evidence you sent? x

@Siobhangrace good luck! I rang Wednesday they told be with a decision maker and when I asked when it was decided it was decided on the Wednesday so things change quickly! X

@Jumping85 thank you and I'm not sure the lady didn't say I did argue under vuw and smi rules as I believed he fitted both criteria once I recieve the letter if it mentions it I will let uno xx

That’s amazing news, congrats! Do you mind me asking did you get awarded under SMI or VUW? x

@PandaChopChop yep
my scan date is 27th September still waiting 🤦🏻‍♀️

Aww that’s amazing news congratulations to you! I’ve given in and decided to call to see where they are at with my claim I only rang yesterday so was not going bother 🤦🏻‍♀️ x @mez2004

Any one wondering about Mr time scales Mr recieved 7th Dec decision made Wednesday, they have decided to change award from lrm to hrm till 2030 over the moon is an understatement xx

Anyone know how future payments work? Money backdated to the 13/09 and went into my bank on the 23/01. I'm assuming next payment isn't until 13/02 as 4 weeks after the back payment date x

I’m on hold for an update - 13/10 - I doubt it’s gone to anyone yet but I wanted to check anyways as I have to go into Jobcentre on Tuesday and prove that I can’t take on work commitments due to my kids…

anyone else who called today… how bad was the waiting?