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Anyone clamed dla this year ?

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Whome91 · 05/02/2020 22:05

Hey my son gets high care dla and we recently filled in a mobility form as he’s over 3 now. I called them today as I didn’t get a txt saying they received the form and they are saying 17 wks for a decision. It only toke then 4 wks the last time :(

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RippleEffects · 05/02/2020 22:10

DS1 was 16 back in October so we had to reapply, but for PIP. I phoned as I hadn't heard and was told and recieved confirmation in writing that there were extensions for applications. We've just had a letter to say his DLA is continuing to his 17th Birthday (Oct 20) or until a PIP claim is processed. Serious backlog going on.

Gemma2019 · 05/02/2020 22:20

Yeah we did it last year and it was 15 weeks - they do backdate it to the date of receipt of the form, if it’s awarded.

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Whome91 · 06/02/2020 03:54

Did both of you have to wait for pead reports and to be seen ? As I’ve sent in lots of reports and risk assessments so hopefully can bypass that

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RippleEffects · 06/02/2020 06:54

We haven't been seen on DLA but have always had numerous recent consultants reports. Fully expecting to be seen as part of the PIP application.

LegoLady95 · 06/02/2020 07:09

Yes,we applied for HRM for our son in 2019 and it took 19 weeks for a decision.

earlydoors42 · 06/02/2020 07:44

I don't think you ever have to be seen for DLA. We renewed in November and it only took 2 weeks, despite them saying it would take months. Although I did then have to do a Mandatory Reconsideration as they knocked us down to Middle Rate - I then got High Rate reinstated and backdated.

LegoLady95 · 06/02/2020 07:57

Also, we sent in shedloads of reports from multiple professionals, risk assessments etc. Didn't seem to speed it up unfortunately. They did backdate to date of application.

Daisychainsandglitter · 06/02/2020 08:15

Reading with interest. I applied two weeks ago and am yet to hear anything. This is to have it renewed in May.
Have sent off all the reports so am just waiting for a decision now but appears that it a decision may take some time!

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Whome91 · 06/02/2020 10:05

When I first applied I also sent in lots of reports etc and they didn’t ask any of his team to send anything new in and that was only a month but looks like we just got lucky. I’d update when I hear as there’s not much recent information online for others to google

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