DLA Wait Times - Part 28

Wow, seems they are working through quickly! Long time lurker. 06/11 scan date. Feel.its been the longest wait ever. Good luck everyone

@Mrssnee16 i only wrote on there last night and my work Coach replied at 11:30 today x

When did you update uc hun?

Mykidsmyworld4 I’m literally a week behind you! 20/11 congratulations on your reward x

Has anyone here applied for DLA for a child with multiple allergies ? He doesn’t carry an epi pen .

sorry if this is the wrong place to post, please move if necessary thanks

After 17 weeks got the text to say my son has been awarded today. Forms received on 10/10 so happy right now - what a long wait!

When did you update your uc hun? I updated yesterday but nothing from them yet, other than my work plan being updated by an agent x

with uc I asked if my messages were received - just had a message saying yea they are with your case manager is that a decision maker ?

@Mykidsmyworld4 thats brilliant congratulations x 🤞🏼 mines as quick 🤣xx

@Leannieboo there’s 2 addresses recorded delivery can only be sent to 1 of them the other address is just a free post one so can only be standard delivery x

It was very quick I’m in shock he’s been awarded hrc no mobility as under 3, I sent he’s referrals to salt and paediatrician also health visitor letter from his development checks as she was coming every 2 months, also portage wrote on the form also play plan he’s non verbal very violent and displays a lot of asd signs has pica x

@Shaf89 al be keeping an eye on your updates too 😂 hopefully we hear something soon the wait is a killer

@Mykidsmyworld4 thats so quick im 10/11 so hopefully not too long. Did you send much evidence if you dont mind me asking x

Oooh I will keep an eye on your updates for sure!
and I see you used the full six weeks like I did with the forms 🤣🙈

@eatdrinkandbemerry i was thinking to appeal myself at the such short award as we was only awarded July last year from a claim in march and by the September I had the forms to fill in again I filled them in sent them off they said they received 9th October and on their System she said it says awarded HRC till march 2024 then under neath that awarded HRC till march 2025 so I’ve been awarded again for a year ,, I wonder if it’s because he is only 20 months old and it’s for breathing but he does have a potential diagnosis of severe asthma but due to age they won’t diagnose till after 2 just in the last 3 months alone he has needed 3 courses of steroids and he is on antibiotics 3 X a week coz he kept getting pneumonia he is on antihistamines 2 times a day and 4 different inhalers both day and throughout the night soon as he gets a cold he is straight in hospital requiring oxygen and he has a low immune system so needs constant boosters to protect against things as the injections they have as a baby up until 12 months his system doesn’t give him protection against the pneumococcal one so every few months they have to check his levels again and give him another booster and he has severe excema and allergies I think with all of that he should of been awarded a bit longer considering this has been going on since he was born so almost 2 years straight I may appeal the length of award xx

@Jesslou37 ahh amazing news how long did it all take x

Congratulations my scan date is 09/11 really starting to get so anxious wait is killing me. Would love to phone again but no point xx

@Mykidsmyworld4 i wonder if they go off the date you rang them up then rather than the scan date 9oct as that would bring you up to 17 weeks which is around the time it goes to DM and they start making decisions anyway by the time they give you one it will likely be more towards the 18 week mark I hope it’s from the date you ring so I’m a week closer 😂 xx

Its pathetic you will be doing forms again by the end of this year.
If my child is awarded I would be appealing such a short award as I couldn't face it all again so soon.
My son when younger got two short awards and I appealed he last one which was then changed to 10 years.

To everyone waiting for renewals I’ve just rang to find out what was happening as my claim is due to end in march 2024 been awarded HRC again but it’s still only for 1 year and not the 2 or more years like I’d hoped for x

Yeah I called for the 9th October I think it was, they recieves and scanned them on the 13-11 x

Thank you hopefully not too long for you either x

@Gracie1909 @Amycroft @Livd99 after yesterday's update that carers and disability element been accepted I asked on journal this morning about an update and they put a letter up to say both elements been backdated to September and the payment will be in my account within 4 working days x

@Shaf89 your same scan dates as me I rang on the 13th and got scan date 22nd November

@Nataliepb90 I finally got through after an hour on hold. The man was nice although said I was at 16 weeks and not 17 weeks like I've counted. The evidence has been scanned in so that's a relief. He said I'm in a holding pile and claim should be looked at within 2 weeks and should have a decision around 2/3 days after going to a decision maker. Hope this helps.