DLA Wait times 2022 Part 4

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Thought I'd continue the thread as it had reached its limit.

My application will be awhile before any response but scanned 5 July and nothing yet.

@Snowpatrolling ah right no I don't think the back payments added on to your universal credit I think you get it in your bank after they work it out

Ok brill, I’ll keep you updated my end! I’ll check journal on Tuesday as doubt they’ll even look at it til then!

@Snowpatrolling no bother, I'll let you know once I've heard from my case manager about backpayment and yeah I doubt they will till then now

Hey everyone. Just been catching up on the thread. So does your UC get backdated too or do you just a back payment of what your owed from DLA. Also my scan date was 23rd June but my letter envelope was stamped May 31st so will it be backdated from May?

@Lau20x hey yes your uc will backdate the disabled child element, an I'm not sure as mine was just a change as my son already receives the disabled child element. But it does get backdated, the backpayment will be a separate payment from uc

What did they say? I would have thought you just get it. Mine seems to be taking ages. I might give them a ring tomorrow x

My sister said they send payment after decision but she had to ask a few times before they said they had sent it x

It will get back dated to scan date.

I didn’t think to ask when she phoned me to be honest, I didn’t realise you get an increase in universal til someone said!
hopefully won’t be to long.
mall she said on the phone was the decision maker had to authorise the back payment. The lady however has authorised the dla element so will get my payments added on on my normal uc pay dates.

I had a reply saying they can see I’ve reported the changes but didn’t mention anything about back payment x

Ringing at 9 after school run even though I said I wouldn't 😂

Me too lol x

On hold now fingers crossed 😂x

@Oilytoe90 I'm on 13 weeks now so really should have a decision by now lol x

Just got off the phone to them, they said claims are currently taking 13 weeks and they are working up to the 22 of June. I'm on week 11 so a bit longer for me. 😫

Yeah same my date is 23rd. They said last week that should be looked at this week. I'm currently on hold atm x

Oh i’m 21st fingers crossed then this week.
I’ve convinced myself we’re not getting it now after so long.

They said mine is due to be looked at this week she said I will get a text with a decision. Fingers bloody crosses I've had enough 😂😂xx

Just got off phone. Lady said they looking at claims up to 22nd, so I'm out by a day which is annoying. But she was extremely helpful and has put a note asking for a text when decision is made and mine will be decided next week x

@Girlmum25 they told me more than once I would get a text when they’ve made a decision, I didn’t receive one. I phoned on Friday to be told she was awarded the day before, I got the payment today and still no text. Hope it’s not much longer for you all

I don’t know whether to ring or not.. don’t want to seem like I’m pestering but then don’t want them thinking i’m not overly fussed and my DS doesn’t need it.
a different question, if awarded do you get UC the disabled element automatically or do you already have to be receiving tax credits.
we don’t receive anything usually but i did set up an account for UC a while ago after i sent the dla off just in case.
do i update them if awarded and go from there? Thanks anyone in advance.

Rung twice this morning. Been hung up on twice this morning 😅

I’ve rung twice been hung up on, scan date the 16th June seen a few people been awarded and now I’m getting nervous 😩

Rang a third time got through to the bloke I spoke to last week 🤣 he said they haven’t been given what date their working upto this week because of the bank holiday yesterday. Told me it should get looked at next week if not before. Not holding my breath 🙄

The woman I spoke to earlier said they got an email this morning with the dates they are working on. And they working up to 22nd 🤣