Dla waiting times

[Suzzie101]

hi! New to this all but I started a new claim for my daughter and it was received and stamped on 30th October, reaching 9 weeks and no response as of yet, any ideas of the waiting time ?

Pmp1315.same here it’s been 8weeks and still not with decision maker . They told me same thing 10 weeks or could be more .

Well looks like my child's MR is on the process of being looked at 😬 just recieved a voicemail from someone from the dla team and he will be calling back in 10 minutes!! Surely its better than an outright no ?? So nervous !!

@Dizzydream good luck! Please let us know what they phoned for as I'm waiting on a MR aswell. How long have you been waiting?

Hi so he had a load of questions for me regarding night time needs and some other bits was actually not too bad even though I was shaking like a leaf haha it would be 4 weeks Thursday for us and happily he said at the end of the call he would be awarding my child a claim just to wait for a letter or payment to find out what they have been awarded so relived been waiting since beginning of November altogether, thanks everyone for your support been appreciated xx

@Dizzydream so pleased for you and glad it is all sorted x

Thanks so much 😊 x

@Dizzydream brilliant news 👏 I'd be shaking like a leaf too, I just completely draw a blank when I'm a bit anxious haha. You can relax now though, you must be over the moon

Oh same ! Although he was really lovely which put me at ease a bit, yeah I'm really pleased I knew they were entitled to it im actually glad they rang the first assessor didn't even read the form properly from what I could gather but this was read everything and I sent a 5 or 6 page letter 😬😅

I just called them and I am getting the same information as everybody else that new claims are taking 10 weeks and we are still in a queue to be sent to a case worker. She said if there is enough evidence a decision will be made but they could send for a report from our paediatrician but they will keep us informed at all times if this happens. I hope we hear soon 🤞the waiting is a nightmare x

Sorry joined the long thread to ask if anyone knows about renewals? we completely forgot/didnt realise it took so long!!!!

What happens if the renewal is sent in the last week of the original being valid?!

@Ilovemychildren123

I just called them and I am getting the same information as everybody else that new claims are taking 10 weeks and we are still in a queue to be sent to a case worker. She said if there is enough evidence a decision will be made but they could send for a report from our paediatrician but they will keep us informed at all times if this happens. I hope we hear soon 🤞the waiting is a nightmare x

Hope you hear soon, good luck x

Hello, has anyone heard back from the 26th January? X

@Mummyemx you are probably looking at another week as I called yesterday and they said they are running at around 10 weeks for new claims. Mine was received the 1st February so hoping to hear the 2nd week in April. They are working overtime at weekends to clear the back log. It was 12 weeks not long ago. Hope you hear soon x

Hey, i read they are on claims from the 24th of Jan today. Hopefully towards the end of next week you will hear something. X

I've written it in blue ink . Help?! I've just read that it needs to be black ink... any idea if they'd reject it?

I'm struggling to get through it all. It feels so high pressure to get it right as so much is riding on it.

Can I just ask if they always phone you? I've just realised that my old phone number is on the form and I know my claim is being assessed as they phoned my child's nursery today.

My form was recieved on January 24th.

@DoubleGauze

Can I just ask if they always phone you? I've just realised that my old phone number is on the form and I know my claim is being assessed as they phoned my child's nursery today.

Not always no my son has been getting dla for 6 years now 3 2 year claims and iv only ever been rung once over his, my other child that has just been awarded they rang me, give them a ring tomorrow and just update your phone number to be on the safe side 😊

@Dizzydream thank you , I'll do that.

I unexpectedly had to change my number a few days ago and completely forgot about it being on that form.

I had unexpected news when I phoned to change my number today , my child's claim has been awarded. I almost cried when the lady told me.

It'll make a huge difference to us. We can replace his broken toys , start taking him to soft play again and also start taking cabs to his appointments rather than struggling on public transport with a scared little boy. I'm so overwhelmed.

@DoubleGauze so pleased for you - when did they receive your form? X

@Ilovemychildren123 thank you , on 24/1.

@DoubleGauze ohhh that’s good news I hope that we get our decision soon x

@Ilovemychildren123 good luck

@DoubleGauze thank you xx