Waiting time for DLA Third Thread

@LovingLanz5 I have been told many different stories by them for the past 2 weeks , I am at a loss, mine was 8/10 so I will be 10 weeks on Friday, I kind of thought i would at least be on someones desk not still waiting on allocation . I think I am going down the manager route , last week I got told they were going to be doing up to the 5/10 and this man who couldn't be bothered tonight said they were still on end of September, at that point I nearly fell of my chair. I just want , like all of us a decision so I know what else is available , carers and child tax credits will be another wait(granted not as long) but this department are the worst for time . I have never experienced anything like it and they seem to have got worse.

@mum42boys82
Yes I spoke to a rude gentleman who clearly wanted to finish up for the day. They are still dealing with 12/10 decision time now is 9.5 weeks(take me to Monday next week) I could be waiting after Xmas he said (kind of lost my rag) I asked if a manager could ring me back in morning.
@DeludedWench that'd positive news hold on to that, hopefully It will be sorted this week

Just off the phone to them, still in a que to be allocated by a DM, I am the 8/10 and the guy on phone seemed clueless as he said they were still dealing with end of sept -more contradiction from Yesterday as they said it was up to 12/10 this week. He told me to try again at the END of next week. I am phoning every day now .

@DeludedWench that's fantastic news, I would take that as positive , I hope you get the final decision soon. keep phoning them.

The lady did say something that made me think but I don't want to look too much into it. But she said "it goes to medical services to make sure you get the correct award".. Now if that means "its a yes and we just need to figure out if it's middle or high" or "it can still be no award", I don't know.

Okay. So our claim has gone to medical services, because they needed doctors advice as its so rare. So I should hear something this week.

@LovingLanz5 the amount of stress in my neck, man. Lol. Still in queue by the way 🤣

Fingers crossed. I was tempted to call today but I'm going to wait till tomorrow

Currently in a call queue, probably no update, but I'm trying lol.

Hi can I just ask what is journal? Can anyone contact the dla through this, I’ve never heard of it?

Thank you! I literally just added about 5 messages lol xx

@DeludedWench any good news ?

@Lifey

i put a message for work coach xx

Thank you so much, that’s a big help! Hoping I can get it updated asap, I’ve just added another message to my journal! When you were added journal entry’s did you submit them as “a message for work coach” “a payment” “service issues” etc etc xx

@Lifey all through my journal as when i rang they said i jave to go through the journal xx

@Lifey i already recieve the career element as i have been down as a career for my daughter who also recieves dla but i am pretty certain you get that bacldated, yes my disabled child element was back dated you have to tell them you want it back dated or i dont thibk they mention it make sure you tell them you want it back dated to the date that dla have rewarded from, if you still aint heard from them dont be shy to message them a few times a day i did and like i said i told them on a thursday and by friday the week after i had my back payment same day issued and my statments amended xx

Also did you get backdated the carers element and the disabled child element xx

That’s great! How did you message them ? Through your journal? I added a message on Friday and no one has got back to me yet xx

@Moonlightstar
Hiya when i called yesterday they was working on forms dated 12th October. I would send it off special delivery as it will arrive next day.

Hi, Dla received mine on October 21st but I'm am posting them more information today does anyone know if this will hold back my application or speed it up. The waiting times are dreadful

@Lifey hiya mine took just over a week for back payment and amending my statements they was really quick in my case, I did message everyday for an update as I do no other people that waited around 3 months so I would be really persistent in messaging them xx

@Jneill2021 hi, do you know how long it takes universal credit to get back to you? I was awarded Friday and left a message on my journal reporting the changes

Have a look at some other charities as well. Caudwell children, Newlife and Variety help with sensory toys, but there are others too. The first two also help with equipment, as can Children Today and several other charities.