Page 28 | DLA Wait Times - Part 28

FlutterByASD · 2024-01-30T15:58:45+00:00

Thread following on from part 27

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Sharniexxx7 · 01/02/2024 13:25

Omg such a relief awarded high rate care for 2 year old daughter ASD.. scan date 27/9 no evidence just 4 pages of my own explanation. And a photograph of her finger nails as she rips these off. I am so very shocked, when i took amelia to her first ever peadiatrician appointment the consultant said to me ‘when she is older we will help with a claim for DLA’ i said why when she is older why not now and she said ‘ohh theyl just decline it because of her age and we kno what to pit on the forms’ so i didnt tell her oh well by the way iv already put a claim in and now youv made me feel terrible n that we automatically gonna get declined but just goes to show dont b put off! B strong everyone xx

eatdrinkandbemerry · 01/02/2024 13:22

Just received the text for cost of living 😩
I know I've got at least another month to wait but that text made me feel sick thinking my child might have been declined .
If only they knew just how stressful these stupidly long waits are for us 😡

StephanieCee · 01/02/2024 13:21

Hi, just wondering if anyone can help me, I was awarded my sons DLA in October 2023. Since then he has been given his official diagnosis what I’ve just getting through the post today. Should I send this off to DLA for evidence that’s he’s got austim or should I just leave it until his renewal in a few year time? Thanks

Lisa3kids · 01/02/2024 13:11

I rang just after 11 got through at 11.50

K459 · 01/02/2024 13:11

It was about an hour

EatSleepMumRepeat · 01/02/2024 13:08

How long does it usually take to get through on the phone? I’ve been on hold for 50 mins so far.
I can’t remember when I posted the forms back so I have no idea what week I’m on but it was roughly sept/oct time

Sharniexxx7 · 01/02/2024 13:05

Im still 45 mins on hold the butterflies and sick feeling all going on right now 😣

PixieBach · 01/02/2024 13:02

I just realised that my scan date is 25/10 NOT 10/10 that I have thought until now. Another couple of weeks added.

Need to apply for my other kiddo too but think I want to wait to find out how this application went first.

K459 · 01/02/2024 12:58

Just got through awarded yesterday scan date 28/9
Fingers crossed for everyone else that is waiting.

K459 · 01/02/2024 12:50

Im also caving and going to call after seeing everyone else getting decisions.

buddyboy14 · 01/02/2024 12:42

following

Lisa3kids · 01/02/2024 12:39

No no reason was just told to wait for the letter then do an MR I filled the original forms myself thinking of asking somebody to help with the MR he’s 15 first time claiming didn’t know what to expect tbh

Sharniexxx7 · 01/02/2024 12:39

I couldnt resist either currently 18 mins on hold so might be a while still yet.

Bearintheredhat · 01/02/2024 12:37

Scan date 28/9

Given in and am now calling…..I was trying to not, but seeing other people with the same scan date get an answer has got me wondering.

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FlutterByASD · 01/02/2024 12:36

Lisa3kids · 01/02/2024 12:31

Just got off the phone my son has been declined I don’t know how what I’m feeling at the moment after a very long stressful wait to now have to wait for a letter for reasons of decline

I'm so sorry 😞 did they not list reason they have declined over the phone? We have seen many times on these threads cases were they have been declined and then had awards at MR. I have hope that you will get the award your child deserves, I'm just gutted that you now have to wait an additional 8 weeks for the MR process.

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Lisa3kids · 01/02/2024 12:31

Just got off the phone my son has been declined I don’t know how what I’m feeling at the moment after a very long stressful wait to now have to wait for a letter for reasons of decline

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FlutterByASD · 01/02/2024 12:10

Siobhangrace · 01/02/2024 12:08

I’m debating to ring today or hold it out for tomorrow morning

It depends I suppose. For the sake of your sanity I'd ring because I know the waiting is awful and the anxiety you feel being in limbo is horrendous. Fingers crossed for you!

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Siobhangrace · 01/02/2024 12:08

I’m debating to ring today or hold it out for tomorrow morning

Sarahdestiny · 01/02/2024 12:08

4/10 just rang to add some information on form and man said it is now with a decision maker !! And should have decision in a few days so ring back Wednesday for a answer as shojld be made anytime now up to a few days #nervous fingers crossed for my boy and everyone else around same scan date x

Jonesy0102 · 01/02/2024 12:03

oscarsmommy · 01/02/2024 11:30

Called DLA this morning, found out my son was awarded yesterday HRC LRM. So both my babies have now been awarded the same rates this week, I can't quite believe it but so relieved they've both got what they deserve! Both scan dates 28th Sep, didn't get a text for either of them. Thanks so much to this thread and everyone in it, has kept me sane the past 4 months! Good luck to all still waiting x

Congrats well done when was your scan date ?

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FlutterByASD · 01/02/2024 11:55

Sharniexxx7 · 01/02/2024 11:45

HUGE congratulations to everyone that has been awarded!! I rang DLA on Tuesday and was told it is with a DM.. do you think its too soon for me to ring back again and ask for a update, my scan date 27/9

I spoke to them on Tuesday too and was told the same and then had money in the bank this morning. If that hadn't of been put in I was going to ring today so if I were you I'd give them a call.

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sjm100 · 01/02/2024 11:48

Think I still have a wait ahead of me, scan date 06/11, wish I knew sooner I was able to apply for dla, we will be changing to pip before the end of the year

Sharniexxx7 · 01/02/2024 11:45

HUGE congratulations to everyone that has been awarded!! I rang DLA on Tuesday and was told it is with a DM.. do you think its too soon for me to ring back again and ask for a update, my scan date 27/9

Mrssnee16 · 01/02/2024 11:37

Gracie1909 · 01/02/2024 11:20

Hi when updating universal do I need to no what date they started the award from? I requested forms Oct 5th, scanned 25th Oct, not sure when they are back dating to. But can I only update universal once I no the exact date or do they not ask? X

As you requested the forms 5.10 and had them to dla b4 6 weeks point that will be the date the claim is awarded from. So dla, uc carers element and disabled child element will all be back dated to 5th Oct for you, you will need to tell them the rates awarded and the date you'll be getting it from, so 5th Oct.

oscarsmommy · 01/02/2024 11:30

Called DLA this morning, found out my son was awarded yesterday HRC LRM. So both my babies have now been awarded the same rates this week, I can't quite believe it but so relieved they've both got what they deserve! Both scan dates 28th Sep, didn't get a text for either of them. Thanks so much to this thread and everyone in it, has kept me sane the past 4 months! Good luck to all still waiting x