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

@Sammyjo42 have a read of the cerebra guide. At the bottom for MR will help a lot!

cerebra.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dla-guide-jan20-low-res.pdf

Thanks so much for the advice I’ll ring them
Monday and ask for statement and a MR and get all my evidence in order etc

@Sammyjo42

Thanks so much for the advice I’ll ring them Monday and ask for statement and a MR and get all my evidence in order etc

Yes still let them know you’d like to request an MR and you’d like a statement of reasons. Then you can write to them after letting them know why you disagree with the statements. Good luck!

@Sammyjo42 this is another good one I used.

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

Has anyone heard anything as of yet??

Hiya ladies im on week 8 this wednesday claim was scanned onto system 27th july so hoping will hear back soon, i received a letter saturday saying sorry for the delay but will hear soon. 🤞🏻 Its not too long now! X

Nope .. @Kirstie1990 mine is 8 weeks Thursday , was scanned on the 29th and I’ve not had any letter to say sorry we’re dealing with this ..I rang up last week to ask for an update and the woman was just a snotty cow saying it’s not been dealt with or been sent to decision maker so I’m same as you just a nervous wreck waiting but I’m hoping it’s no too much longer x

I hope you hear back soon hun! Its horrible waiting for so long when you have to keep ringing for updates! X

@Kirstie1990 I’ve just rang up again for an update and all she said was no decision has been made .they have sent a “ sorry for the delay letter owt on the 15th “ that hasn’t got here yet but she said it might give a time scale on how long things are taking ..did yours say anything like that approximately taking …weeks? Xx

@Hannm123 I’m still waiting to I got that letter Friday but doesn’t state time scale just said will try and deal with ur claim as soon as possible and don’t worry as payment will be backdated I’m on week 9 now scanned the 23rd July not even going to bother phoning this week think I’m just going to just hope x

@Mummyof3boz you may even just wake up and see payment in your bank .I’ve just got zero patience 🤣🤣xx

@Hannm123 🤣 I would love nothing more I’m trying just to let each day go by and hope no news is good news I work night shift so it never good for my mind feel I never switch off from it. Hope u get some news soon to or that surprise payment x

Thankyou 🤞🏽Fingers crossed for us both x

I got a letter friday which was confusing.. it read
" you are dealing with a claim for . Remeber this letter is about ___.
.....
We haven't made a decision yet but you wont lose money..."

I dont understand it 🤷‍♀️

@Mummyof3boz I just can’t be bothered ringing either will no doubt be told it’s not even with a DM again. Just hope I receive a text or wake up with money in the account. The longer it takes the more I worry we won’t awarded.

@Mummyof3boz im sure we are on the same dates. Mine was 23rd july received and both got letters friday 🤞

@Mumoflewbielew I got the same letter think it’s just a standard letter to say the know ur at ur 8weeks 40 days like it’s says u wouldn’t wait any longer so hopefully not long.x

@Sarantfc I’m the same I think I’ve giving up on ringing and just going to hope for the best but I’m defo anxious and worried the longer it takes and sometimes u don’t know wot to think fingers crossed x

I got the same letter too, hopefully hear back soon. Thats all mine said no time scale ect x

No time scale was mentioned in the letter just says they are dealing with the claim and sorry for the delay x

They deffo are just automated letters which doesn’t help, I’d rather they say 12 weeks than 8 because you aren’t then worrying as much as it’s most likely to certainly be before 12 weeks. ( I’ve no doubt jinxed myself on that ) 😂

I know with covid they are hugely backlogged but a bit of consideration wouldn’t do much harm, doesn’t help that different call advisors tell you different things either.

Hello, I called today for an update on my sons renewal and a decision was made on Saturday 18th. My son was kept on his same rate of hrc & lrm until 2026 when he will turn 17! We waited just over 16 weeks for a decision!! Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear x

Brilliant news that’s the outcome I’m hoping for from DS renewal

@Mummyemx that’s fantastic news. Shane it’s taken so long though.

*shame

Has anyone been to the tribunal before. We won last week hrc and hrm but don't know how long it takes dla to back the backdated money and send the dwp award letter.

He was on hrc and lrm before but he knew he was entitled to hrm so took it to the tribunal.