DLA Waiting Times Part 6 2022

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This is a continuation of the old thread 'DLA Waiting Times Part 5 2022' linked below. DLA Wait Times Part 5 2022

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/childcare/4663757-dla-wait-times-part-5-2022

@Gemma96x oh no that dosent give me much hope .. have you rang at all

Yes every day neatly keep getting told its up to decision maker to issue a back payment.

@Gemma96x if im correct the dm has approved the back pay by the letters why not do it at same time? I’m not sure who to contact when I rang they said they cannot talk about payments on the phone?..

Does anyone know if they will send a copy of my filled in form back to me if I request it?

The dm accepted the late change off circumstances that's the letter I had and that my payment will be adjusted from the date which is the 7th July for me as dla took so long for a decision

How far back do UC backdate to? Is it from when DLA forms were received or since been awarded? X

No idea still waiting on dm for uc x

Nothings straightforward is it x

Just to give a idea of timescales for more recent applications. Scan date 20th Oct. Received letter today dated 18th Nov to say ring in 8 weeks if not heard anything. Mine is a renewal for Feb

Currently on phone on hold for 40 mins scan date 6th September hope my boy gets what’s needed xx

@Zacksmom91 will you let me know what date they say they’re up to please x

Was told currently working on the end of august my sons claim should be looked at some time next week or the week after scan date 6th sep so still no father forward 🙃 xxx

@Zacksmom91 aww hopefully you find out next week 🤞my date is 14th sept so I’ll maybe be the week after you hopefully haha x

🤞 i just hope they are working through the weekend so everyone gets their answer this side of Xmas xxx

I’ve just received a message in my journal with a letter confirming my backpay amount and when it’s due this Friday. 🥳 kids Christmas will be a special one this year!!!

Does anyone at all know how long mandatory reconsiderations are taking atm

@Sevenwolf thats brilliant news! When are they backdating it to x

@Gemma96x the start of the dla award :) 8th augst

@Sevenwolf thats brilliant news. So happy for you and your kids! X

Thank you guys you will all be this far through the process soon enough and it’s worth it when you can say the waiting and stress if the unknown is behind you. Have a happy Christmas and new year :)

I'm still waiting to hear from u/c she sent it straight to DM it's been a week. Hope I hear this side of Christmas what are my chances? X

Scan date 17th August
Rang earlier and it was awarded on 24th November, middle rate care, no mobility. Back dated to July when I rang for the forms.
Only awarded until July 2023 and have to apply for renewal 5 months before then so will need to resubmit the forms in February, bit annoying that I’ll have to start the process again so soon especially as condition is not going to have changed in just 3 months.
Happy to finally get the award though.

From receiving my 2 letters in my journal accepting my special circumstances it took 6 days to receive a payment date and amount. I did ring up and laid it on thick how much we needed the back pay for cost of living and Xmas she sent a message to my case worker yesterday and this evening I’ve received the final letter. I hope this information helps

I did put on my journal this morning that times are hard and struggled through waiting on decision's from dla and now U/c she just said it's with a DM so I really hope it's not too long now not had no letter back yet xx

@Gemma96x @Sevenwolf
I explained reasons why I was late doing the change of circumstances and I requested it to be backdated and it’s with the DM as of 21st November. Spoke to someone today and she said no decision has been made and they have until the 16th December to make a decision. It’s all a bit silly now, especially with the cost of living. Seems ok if we owe them but we have to wait ages when they owe us through no fault of our own. So glad your backpay has been accepted and Gemma I hope you hear back very soon