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

If the date they received it is past 6 weeks from ringing though will they backdate?

@Kaylisa it depends if you returned the form by the date it says to return it by on your application if you sent it back later than that date they will not backdate it unless you had a reasonable reason as to why it was sent back late.
normally you only get 4 weeks i think to send it back , they will only backdate iff you sent the application back before the deadline date not by when you rang up for the form

Hi anybody who was awarded how long did ya back pay take. Awarded wed wondering will it be tomoro or Tuesday

@Mummytolucia my daughter was awarded on 1st December and we received backpay on 6th December xx

Yes more likely to be tomorrow or Tuesday, I’m thinking about ringing tomorrow as it’s week 12 but dunno if I should wait abit longer scan date 26th

I think ring them around mid week, it's so bloody nervewracking isn't it. When he said to me a decision was made I was nearly sick 😫

My scan date is the same as yours and I had the decision text at 4pm today (Sunday 🤷🏻‍♂️). You will probably get your decision in the next couple of days.

I know some people don’t get a text I’m just a nervous wreck got my head already accepting a decline

I’ve just got my head to accept a decline 🤣🤣 cause don’t think I sent enough most people saying she’s a normal 4 year old so waint get nowt 🤣 I’ve been trying to figure out how they decide to what a 4 year old should be able to do like her speech is at 16-26 months, she’s in nappies I have to bath, dress her she has a beige diet, suspected ASD, on meds for severe constipation 🤷‍♀️likes to be alone doesn’t play with other children in nursery

@R2FyeSBMYW1iZXJ0 hi what is your scan date?

26th September 2022

@Wintersmummy96 my daughters 7 she’s diagnosed with autism and learning disability’s people always say to me oh but she looks so normal 🤦🏻‍♀️ I still have to bath her wipe her after she’s been to the toilet doesn’t sleep at night lives on chicken nuggets and has no sense of danger she was awarded HRC and LRM for 5 years xx

@R2FyeSBMYW1iZXJ0 my scan date is 23rd so im glad they are working on these dates now raily hoping i hear through week

Yea I got told it’s normal for parent to still dress and bath there 4 year old 🤷‍♀️ she screams soon as I put her in the bath till I get her out it’s horrible, she holds onto the pram doesn’t let go but will only walk so far then wants picking up. She’s still awake now 😐 under a sleep therapist got told to change colour of my light bulbs

@Wintersmummy96 its so stressful people just don’t understand 😒 I honestly thought my daughters claim was going to be declined because I only sent 2 pieces of evidence in and school are rubbish xx

I have a feeling mine will be declined, I sent in SEN plan, letter from her child development practitioner but the senco also filled out the pages on the form I sent in letter from doctors but hadn’t even been scanned yet but I don’t want it delaying xx

You’ll be fine, I only sent one report from the hospital and 1 statement. Citizens advice did help fill in the form which I think helped a bit.

Hi all been checking this thread for a while trying to get my head around the procsess. Called to get the form september sent back mid october. I called last week to see if i could send evidence as at the time of sending the form I hadnt had a letter back from the peaditrican, so Iv sent that letter and a letter from her school saying shes on the send register. I Had a text on friday saying We are still looking at your DLA1 Child claim. When a decision is made we will confirm it in writing. There is no need to contact us about it. Does anyone know if this means its with the decison maker or acknowledging they know its past the 8 weeks the women said on the phone there averaging 13 weeks for a decision which takes me to mid jan its all so confusing.

Hi has anyone had a decision? Scan date the 20th September

Anyone ringing today? Good luck everyone

I had that message 8 weeks after the scan date.

That’s what I’m concerned about as I sent it back within the six weeks but it wasn’t scanned till over a month later!

Any news how long mandatory reconsiderations are taking?

I’m too nervous to ring 😬 13 weeks tomorrow haven’t heard anything since a text on the 25 November my anxiety is through the roof at the moment actually feel sick

26th scan date rang this morning, been told should be allocated to a decision maker this week