DLA wait times

[alexis97]

Hi ladies,

Is anyone else experiencing a really long wait for DLA? Our form was scanned 8/5/2024 and I was told 15 weeks at that point. I've now been told 20 weeks. Is this normal?

Sounds about right, we waited close to 20 weeks

I can’t remember exactly when I sent it but I was certainly months ago! I got a letter stating they had received it, and another holding letter but no decision!

Ours was scanned in April and nothing yet! 16 weeks is Monday coming for us so I dunno whether to call

Just gone 17 weeks for us p
I got a letter last week to say they still haven’t made a decision and could be another 15 weeks!

On the DLA Facebook group, 20+ weeks seems normal right now.

Hello, they got my application 25th April 2024 still waiting for a decision I’m on week 19 now, they said 20 week wait to me!

My child’s been awarded DLA !
Got a letter yesterday but still waiting to see what he’s actually been awarded and for how long but either way I am just happy he’s got something!

I waited 20 weeks from when they received his form .

Same here- application accepted end of April and got decision yesterday for high rate with it all backdated so hope you hear soon xx

When did you submit your application letters? X

When did they receive your form? Also , you can ring up and they tell you the decision etc

Have you had a response? Mine scan date is the 13/06

Hello, wondered how people were getting on with wait time. Scan date 6/6/24 for us, so now on week 17. I'm guessing it will be week 20 by sounds of things.

I have applied in the 15th of July and still haven’t had a decision yet hoping it is soon

My scan date was 19th July and nothing for me either looks like we’ve a long wait!

My scan date 18th July it's with descion maker now... does anyone know how long the wait time is now it's with descion maker ?
Thanks

Scan date 9th July. Hopefully hear something soon. The Wait is torture

Anyone had experience of DLA sending a letter to the school after the forms have been submitted. 20 weeks on Friday and the school still hasn’t received the forms to write the report.

I’ve never heard of them send forms both of my children who currently receive dla the handler who
was dealing with the claim rang the school and nursery to discuss the care details

I wish they did that with me. I think I’ll be looking at about 22 weeks at this rate. Did it help in your case? X

Yeah it did with my youngest son he was born with complex needs and trying to explain his daily care needs is difficult it’s easier to discuss with someone so they spoke with me on the phone was a lovely man and then he confirmed he verified what I was saying with nursery even told me his decision on the phone I know it takes for ever it’s really annoying waiting but hang on in there longest I’ve waited was 28 weeks coc for the mobility side my son is a wheelchair user xx maybe you would ring dla and see if you gave details for
school could The decision maker ring might help? Looks like it just depends who’s desk it falls on really think they should be staying consistent for everyone good luck xx

Awww bless you. I think in this case, it’s because she was at nursery when I applied, but now she’s in reception. I called earlier to tell them that she’s now potty trained since I applied and asked if they could email the school instead as they’ve not received the forms yet and she was having none of it. She didn’t give a toss really. I’m just getting more anxious now. School, like nursery have said they have noticed something and the senco was involved in the first weeks of her being at school, but she’s worse at home and not left the school premises with them yet to show her lack of road safety or had PE to show she needs help dressing. Plus her baby sister isn’t there to attack!

I had all of this my son is diagnosed asd one of my
boys who gets dla and when he was at nursery he was perfect didn’t see anything I was explaining to them and he still got awarded dla then when he went to school they began to see the behaviour and care needs his dla was up for renewal and things were getting worse I put school details down and they rang don’t give up fingers crossed for you xx

Awww love him. I’m staying positive that it’s not a straight no. I’ve given lots of information and a bit of information, but the SALT and nursery report were quite vague. No diagnosis yet. I hope what school say is enough. Thank you x

Are the renewal forms the same as the original ones?

I remember now that I called and told them that the teacher had said some things at parents evening. I wonder if they are clarifying that