DLA Wait Times Part 5 2022

[MissRedd]

Hi,

I created a new thread as the old one is reaching its limit.

@OKJ yeah i remember what they told u thats why it doesn't add up xx

They said more than likely 4-6 weeks but call up if you haven’t heard in 4 weeks which is about the 23rd ish of November

I am also waiting for a decision scan date 5/8. Being told it’s 13 weeks now. I am slightly worried I’ve not submitted enough evidence. Can anyone point me in the direction of how to submit additional assessments and reports before they look at the case? I’m hoping for an email address but also realise this is unlikely but with RM strikes it’s going to be tricky.

Thanks in advance

My scan date is 27 July, I rang them this morning the lady was really nice, she said they were working on dates up to the 26th this week so should be either tomorrow next week and to ring next Friday if I’ve not heard anything, hope this helps x

@OKJ i no, it's ridiculous. Surely one of them was telling porkies unless they really are that far behind. But i dont see how they can go up 1 day in over a week x

@Cass29 @OKJ on another thread I'm following a lady just commented saying she has been waiting 23 weeks and been told could take another 2 🙈 x

@Nillica im same date as you, be nice if it was tomorrow. My guess is be beginning of next week though x

@Mkd1322 23 weeks oh my god i cant wait another 4 we will crack up lol x

My scan date is the 27th, I called this afternoon and mines been passed to the decision maker today :)

@Lor39 my date is the 1st I've just sent extra evidence today, end of next week its with DM so if your quick they should receive. Its the address on your letter, you can't scan and email I was told on phone.

@Gemmalouise2 ooh really I think I might call tomorrow and see then. Gives me hope u saying that x

@Gemmalouise2 my scan date is the 22nd of July mines been with dm 2 weeks tomorrow x

No harm in calling for an update

They did say on the phone the dm usually likes to get decisions on their desk cleared within two weeks so hopefully you’ll get a decision soon

Long time lurker, scan date 21st July and now being told I have to wait another 3 weeks as my child doesn't have a national insurance number, I'm starting to think it's going to be Christmas before I get a official decision!

I didn’t think any child under 16 had a national insurance number, or do they have one but we aren’t informed what it is til they reach 16?

They get allocated one if you claim child benefit, I never have for my DS so now need to wait

Ahh I see, I never knew that. Just presumed it was generated just before their 16th birthday. You’d think they would’ve sorted one when they scanned your claim as surely it would’ve come up that your child didn’t have a national insurance number

@Seasalt74 from what I’ve been told no child has a national insurance number until they reach 16. If you claim child benefit for a child they are given a child benefit reference number which is then generated into a national insurance number shortly before their 16th birthday. Unsure of why you haven’t claimed child benefit for your child before now and it’s none of my business but just in case you’re unaware you can claim child benefit for any child regardless of earnings? I hope this helps x

I'm still hanging around was hoping to see some of you guys from the 25th awarded but I've seen some 22nds haven't got a decision yet :( wishing you all good luck. And also thank you to you all it made the wait much easier knowing we were all in the same boat together :)

@MichelleG78 anyone can claim child benefit however if you or your partner earn over a certain amount then it gets very heavily taxed, then you have to start filling in tax self assessments, which is alit of effort for what you are left with.

@OKJ @Mkd1322 another day another wait 😁 we r nearly in to week 20 now x

ive just called scan date 27th July and mine is with a decision maker. X

Is that week 20 from scan date, is it for new claim

@Seasalt74 oh I see, that”s fair enough. I didn’t realise child benefit could be taxed, how annoying! Hope you get your decision soon x