DLA Wait Times - Part 28

@Jonesy0102 Thank you! I will get it together tonight and send tomorrow.

Do you or anyone know if it’s a different address? x

Just had a text from DWP ... But it was just the COL payment details. Living in a state of anxiety with all this waiting!

I'm in exactly the same situation as I'm self employed, but earn very little and I'm a single parent. I had sort of made my peace with probably not being entitled to CA, but the LCW does seem a much better avenue and definitely applicable. That's made me feel much better as it just seems like constant hoops to jump through - PIP was awarded 5th Jan, just got the DLA today and now I have to do the migration by April. Thank you so much again for the info.

Yes photocopy it all keep originals then send special delivery they get it next day and is signed for you can check they’ve received off the code on receipt

@FlutterByASD thank you I'm the same everytime my phone pings I jump up lol, I rang last Thursday was told its in a que for a CM then when I rang yesterday it was with a DM hoped it went to DM on Friday lol

Parking here x

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Scan date 25th Oct. I’ve had 2 letters 1 in November and 1 in December. No texts.
Good luck all who are waiting 🤞🏼🤞🏼

@RainbowZebraWarrior No worries. I get both PIP and LCWRA and the LCWRA process is far less intense than PIP or DLA. I do still get a work allowance too, so if I want to I can earn up to £379 a month without it impacting anything or reducing my claim (I do, as I am self employed). I'm a single parent though so it's a bit frustrating that I can't claim the carers element of UC. I can be both disabled and care for my disabled children but obviously the DWP aren't on board with that yet!

Has anyone with the scan date 28/09 had an update today or a decision? This wait is driving me mad, was with a DM yesterday when I rang to update them about a refferal

@PixieBach that's really helpful, thanks. I'd been looking into that and it definitely seems the way ahead for me.

@RainbowZebraWarrior when you move over to UC you may be eligible for LCWRA because of your PIP (it's a bit like ESA, it's for people who they believe their disability affects them to the point they are not expected to work/prepare for work). You cannot receive both the LCWRA element and carers element of UC - you get whichever is higher (LCWRA is significantly more). If you have a partner living with you then they could claim the carers element instead. Carers allowance is still allowed I believe but would be taken off your UC pound for pound. If you don't qualify for LCWRA then you could claim carers element.

I hope that makes sense! To qualify for LCWRA you have to go through a medical assessment process similar to PIP.

I called lastnight from 4pm to be cut off at 5pm

I called again this morning on hold for 58mins and it cut off again 😭

Trying again now.. see how long it takes.

I only need to check they’ve received/scanned most recent evidence and to update on appointment outcomes that have happened in mean time. 😫

Hi, been following for a while, my scan date is 9/10 is it worth me sending in more evidence at this point will they get it in time? Thanks!

I'm just off the phone to them and they confirmed my daughter has been awarded until her 17th birthday at the end of 2028 which is a relief. It means I don't have to go through reapplying in a year or so.

I'm just looking into this, too. My daughter is 12, so I will no longer be getting NI credits for her (I think they stop at 12) I think I'm entitled to carers allowance, and it would certainly be worth getting the NI credits, however, I'm on Tax Credits and have had my migration notice for UC so it's very confusing timing wise.

I think I'm going to make an appointment with one of the disability charities for advice as it's a minefield. (I also get PIP)

@ItsRalf it's so frustrating, surely they can't be far off our dates now

@Amycroft i was told Carers Allowance count towards you National Insurance contributions which is why I claim it. I am not in work & care for my son full time( he’s currently home educated)
So although you won’t be financially better off, it helps in the long run x

Also is there no point claiming carers allowance or do I do that too? It's all so confusing I know that gets taken from uc but what's the point in it if it's no difference🤷🏼‍♀️

@Jesslou37 how annoying noone ever gets back to me on the journal. So another waiting game I take it!!!

@Amycroft no you can update your change of circumstance now if you've got the date they've awarded from and rates. I did mine 2 weeks ago on Friday and asked for the carers element and disability element to be backdated but still no update as of yet. I've seen others get a decision within days. Be interested to know if anyone has had a back payment and is it the full amount or do they calculate what's owed going by each assessment date and what's earned

Anyone know if I have to wait for the letter to come to inform uc??