Dla waiting times second thread

[Ems1991]

Hi the first thread ended because when it reaches a 1000 comments it will close I thought I would set this up so everyone can talk again

My PIP was extended due to the pandemic until October 2022. I know that there is normally an annual review about a year before the expiry. Can anyone tell me please if that is the way things are still being done or if there are huge backlogs slowing down renewals. Also is it still a phone call or are face to face interviews happening? Thank you.

The man I spoke to was the nicest I’ve had from them ..he said on Monday they was working on claims from the 22nd of July so it’s gonna be a couple of weeks yet but they’re working sat and sun to get through the large volume x

What date is yours hun? X

Ah just seen yours was the 29th so hopefully i hear soon x

Just spoken to a man he said its with case manager Whos dealing with it today so should ring back monday :)

@Kirstie1990 ..🤞🏽Fingers crossed for you hun x

@Kirstie1990 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

My claim was received on the 26th of August, I rang Monday at exactly 8 weeks and still not been looked at I'm going to ring again Monday see if there's a update. That would be 9 weeks by then now.

26th aug hun thats only 4 weeks x

It's not it's 8 I worked it out on the calendar, have a look :) x

@Kirstie1990

26th aug hun thats only 4 weeks x

Sorry I meant 26th July 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ x

@stacemum2 mine was scanned 26th July too and was awarded yesterday, hopfully you'll hear soon

[quote Nic247]@stacemum2 mine was scanned 26th July too and was awarded yesterday, hopfully you'll hear soon[/quote]
Hopefully, 🤞🏻 they don't seam to be doing them in date order which is strange, the waiting that's stressful x

Hopefully some of you hear back today 🤞🏼

Good luck ladies ..do the txts still come through on a weekend ? I know there working sat and sun now x

Fingers crossed 🤞🏻

Ive been refused. School has told them they have no concerns and have no special plans in place for him. Even though it was a senco teacher who rang me about his autistic behaviour and referred us to small steps. Hes on the sen register and has special lessons at school replacing other subjects. They are failing him big time. I have no proof of all of this. They are useless

I posted mine off yesterday special delivery ! It cost me £8 but I wasn't taking any chances. Just have to sit and wait now but I don't think I will get it tbh.

@Mumoflewbielew

Ive been refused. School has told them they have no concerns and have no special plans in place for him. Even though it was a senco teacher who rang me about his autistic behaviour and referred us to small steps. Hes on the sen register and has special lessons at school replacing other subjects. They are failing him big time. I have no proof of all of this. They are useless

Oh no that's awful 😞 sorry to hear, you should appeal, I'm not holding up much hope myself tbh

@Mumoflewbielew ..defo put in for a mandatory reconsideration..did you just get a Tx or a letter ? That is a joke I’m so sorry for you ..take a deep breath and put in for a mandatory reconsideration..read the reasons why they didn’t give it and reply giving your reasons why you think he should get it ..I know it’s draining but do not give up ..my son was refused then did a M.R and it went straight to high care xx

@Mumoflewbielew I fear this will happen to me also. The senco team aren't great and I don't think they think there's an issue with my daughter because she masks so much at school. At home it's a different matter but of course they only have my word for that !

@Mumoflewbielew I’m so sorry! I know how upsetting that was to receive.
However once you’ve gotten over the shock read through some info and write your letter of disagreement and hopefully you’ll let a better outcome.
This guide was useful for me.

www.advicenow.org.uk/file/2744/download?token=IdG89Vs7

@Hannm123 as if you refused and then given HRC after MR. That’s ridiculous?! What was their reason?

@Nmhx ..i can’t 100 percent remember now because it was last year but it was for my other little boy , they just said it was age appropriate for him to do these things and I just wrote a paragraph stating how ridiculous the decision was his needs was far greater than another child his age, I think I compared how different he actually was to another child and quoted them that that’s what dla was for because he was needed more care than another average child his age ..they wrote back and awarded him high care x

@Hannm123 they’ve said the exact same about my son and I have more or less told them they’re ridiculous and compared my son to his peers at nursery in the letter I wrote back. I’m hoping for MRC. Your story gives me hope 🤞🏼
Thank you for sharing.