DLA waiting times part 7

[mammaov3]

Hi everyone i started new thread as the other one was getting full my scan date is 23rd September still waiting for decision.

Hi
My son is waiting for diagnosis for Autism but awarded higher rate .Its about the care needed not diagnosis .Please don't worry as long as you outlined the difficulties you face on a day to day basis is what counts not the condition it self.

@Sjknmm6 It’s such a worrying time isn’t it? I found the form extremely unenjoyable 😂as someone else said it depends how much care the child needs during the day and at night as to whether they are awarded and also what rate they will get. Good luck.

Rang this morning at 9.00am on the dot, got through straight away. Still not with decision maker. Today is week 13
Was told it will go to decision maker this week. Can take up to a week and a half once with DM or could be sorted that day.

Well done, and fingers crossed for you. I am a week behind you. Even though I know I've still got a while to wait, I'm at the Nervous to Open Text Messages stage of waiting now.

Hi all I’m new here long time reader
my scan date is 17/11 called today said waiting for decision manger to pick it up could be 2-3 weeks till hear anything anyone else got simulator scan date

My scan date is 16/11 feels like forever I’ve been waiting. 🤞🏻 we both hear soon

Got approved for MRC and LRM ❤️

Do tax credits backdate to scan date or award date?

From what people have posted on this subject so far, I believe so. You have to make sure the fact there’s been delays in DLA award is clear when applying though. Hope this helps 😌

I only got my letter a week ago saying it was received and today got a letter saying sorry for the delay cab sent it off didn’t know when till I called them up this morning an for out was scanned on the 17th

@MadmamMi
It’s from the date you started getting DLA which will be on the letter when you get it. So you tell tax credits that date. It’s usually from the date you asked for the DLA form. But you’re better off waiting for the reward letter before calling tax credits so you get the correct date and back pay. You will also need this letter to claim carers allowance.

I’m really starting to get more anxious as the weeks go on..
I hope I hear something soon

@gingergingerginger hoping it's pick up by the DM this week and have a decision by the end of the week 🤞good luck to you!

@MadmamMi what was your scan date

@Chantelle28 hi, have you rang up today. You are the same scan fate as me I think? 24th October

@Christinaja no I haven't called today have you?

@Christinaja yes I am the 24th

I spoke to hmrc and they said award date which for me was yesterday x

@Chantelle28 yes I rang first thing this morning, should have waited until this afternoon really, was told it should be picked up by DM this week. Hopefully with a bit of luck!

Hi, I rang for my sons dla forms 10/10 sent it back 1/11 and they received it 10/11. Is the 10/11 my scan date?

Also, I applied for dla last year for my now two year old, who has undiagnosed autism, and was awarded hrc and it only took around 9 weeks. I’ve applied again for my youngest son, who also has undiagnosed autism, and it’s been almost 11 weeks now and still not heard anything. By the looks of things I’ve got a few more weeks before I hear anything yet.

just an update everyone, I applied for my 4yo boy, scan date 18/10, suspected adhd, pda, sensory processing, emotional development delay, i really was expecting a decline as he doesn't have a diagnosis yet but I've just called and he's been awarded HRC until September next year. I'm so relieved it means i can get him all the safety bits he needs plus I'm considering paying privately for a diagnosis as NHS waiting lists are long. Good luck everyone

@Mammy2five Hi, it does seem to be taking a long time. I don’t think I’ve seen many people awarded before 14 weeks. Our date is 14/11 so we’re only 10 weeks in.

Hi my son was awarded dla December but iv been seeing alot of people mentioning telling tax credits, is it working tax credit people are talking about or child tax credit ? x

@mammaov3 when you tell tax credits they add on a disability element I don’t know if working tax makes any difference to it, but it’s added onto the child tax credits I think it’s £65 a week for mid rate and 95 for higher rate if that helps any x