Dla waiting times second thread

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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

@Alk19 please just submit the appeal via this link www.gov.uk/appeal-benefit-decision.
You have a right to dispute a decision or lack of one within a reasonable timeframe. Trust I know what I'm talking about.

Fingers crossed we all hopefully get the result we are looking for as I just get told the bare minimum at first it was 8 weeks then went up to ten weeks x

Anyone had a result yet from the 17th sept? That's when they received my application and I've just phoned to be told it still hasn't been dealt with, had a letter dated the 4th saying sorry it's taking longer than they thought. Also of you do get dla do you let uc know and they adjust payments? I work aswell so just want to make sure I don't end up with less

@Lozca93 I phoned up today, they received mine the 21st of September and said they are taking up
To 15 weeks

@Lozca93 I rang today mines 7 weeks and there saying between 9-10 but seems lately its 8/9 x

I'm going to ring again on Friday. When I said up to 15 weeks the lady said "yes as we may need to ask for extra information" I did say I thought it was around 8 and she said it's taking up to 15 weeks. Seems quite a delay.

@Srmam they tell you different time scales every time you ring them up

I rang after I got my letter after 2 weeks and was told to expect between 8 and 10 weeks, I rang last week told around 10 to 12 then today 15. I will just have to wait and see. It's 8 weeks next Monday.

They said up to 21st for mine they better not change it again ☹️

Anyone claimed for a two year old who takes absences and seizures I’ve heard so many stories of children being knocked back for this we are still investigating what is causing them she just had another eeg last week and another ecg next month as two of her brothers have heart problems consultant has demanded a ecg but wouldn’t tell me why after listening to her chest she had meningitis at two weeks of age and her seizures started around the same time ☹️❤️❤️

Fingers crossed for you. It's a different time scale each time I've rang.

I have good news!!!!
I've received a letter for both the elements this morning and it's been accepted under special circumstances looks as though my threat with my MP and courts worked haha

That's good news! How long did you wait?

@Srmam since the 16th august

@Srmam that's the UC elements being backdated I already receive the elements and DLA but I requested it to be backdated to the start of my DLA claim which was in may x

Hi does anyone e now if your eligible for a funding grant what do u get or does it very ? X

@Alk19 great news now you shouldn’t need to deal with them for a long time we’ll done , was it a letter through the post or letter into journal you got .

@Lkmc105 oh I'm so done with them now was an absolute joke I got the letters on my journal x

@Princess23 do you mean the family fund grant? It's all depending on your eligibility ect I had my phone assessment with them nearly 5 weeks ago but not heard anything yet (the woman who did the assessment said I should qualify but still waiting) I started my claim with them in august it can be a long process look on their website X

@Alk19 I got those letters too on 31st Oct, still no sign of receiving the back pay! Rang last week and was told it was being calculated and that I'd hear by end of the day. Week later rang this morning and was told they have emailed my case manager and that I will hear back by 6pm tomorrow. Not holding much hope to be honest

@Nic247 honestly they don't rush do they as soon as they seen my backpay from carers allowance they deducted my money straight away and sent me a letter though! X

@Alk19 Well Done!! You really did shout out the loudest and finally they heard you. So happy for you hun. x WOOHOOO!! 🎉🎉

Well done hun such a huge relief for you congratulations 🎉 well done xx

@Blabbermouth93 @3Hearts1Beat
Thankyou :) it's such a relief to have everything sorted now just family fund but that's fine I understand the waiting for them :). X

@Alk19 amazing news least you've hot somewhere now xx I'm still waiting to hear my sons decision only been 7 weeks so expecting to wait minimum another 2 weeks xx