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.

@mammaov3
UC only mind about the care component so I would let them know now. You need to report a change to children and other people who live with you from the date the DLA was awarded telling them which rate he’s getting. This will look at giving you the disabled child premium.

You can also report a change to caring for someone and input his details if you are providing care for more than 35 hours per week. They will then consider you for a carers element. Hope that helps x

@Hayliebear is there any point claiming carers allowance when they take the difference off your UC anyway?

@mammaov3

there’s no financial benefit as they take it straight back off your UC. The only benefit is carers allowance credits you with a better rate of national insurance. You can still get the carers element on UC without claiming carers allowance though. They are two separate things

@Hayliebear oh right okay do you no iff carers element gets taken off uc? and how do i claim for that

@mammaov3

no, it gets added to your UC. You need to report a change through your account to say you are caring for someone 35+ hours. It will ask for your son’s details and then they verify it and add the carers element to your award.

@Hayliebear okay thank you for information i will get on two it

@Mam2mcc oh no sorry to hear that it is so stressful and last thing any body needs just before Christmas two i hope you hear very soon fingers crossed for you hun 🤞

And I tried my luck... Was seriously hoping to be able to tell the UC gods that, in fact a decision had been made and they could now give me a little breathing space. Oh well will have to wait for another week. 😬

Good news just off the phone (I caved) my son has been awarded Mrc/lm until 2024 I’m so please the wait is over! We originally applied in 2019 but were refused we got his asd diagnosis and decided to try once more so glad we did! Good luck everyone I really hope your children get awarded

@Mam2mcc congratulations 🎉

@Mam2mcc congratulations 🎊

Thank you so much everyone

Good luck to everyone else who is waiting i hope it all goes the right way for you i will still keep checking in on how everyone is getting on X

Just commenting to get notifications. Scan date 23/11 so I have a long wait yet. Good luck everyone for this week.

Good luck for everyone waiting for today Xx

My sons scan date is the 28th September so not sure how long when i phoned was told should have a decision by January. Due to back log does anyone know if they backdate it to the day they scanned the claim in?

@Ollie20 im scan date 23rd sep got awarded yesterday they backdated mine from when they received my form plus 3-4 weeks ahead as my sons first payment wont be until 17th jan so around 17 weeks backpay hope this helps

Has anyone with a scan date of the 26th sep heard anything yet?

When I rang a few days ago the guy said it will most likely be first 2 weeks in Jan we will find out.
My scan date is 27/09
Hope this helps.

Thanks for replying, okay my anxiety is through the roof with it being so close to getting a decision. going to try put it to the back of my mind and enjoy Christmas. Good luck with your result.

Hi all,
First time posting. My daughter has been getting LR care for 2 years. I submitted a change of circs scan date 2nd October to see if can get mobility hoping for lower rate as she does need a lot of guidance and supervision. She is 12 and unable to travel by herself or even go to our corner shop alone. Good luck to everyone who is waiting to hear and congratulations to those who have received positive decisions.

Scan date 16th September for mobility won’t find out until feb total of 21 weeks wait

Hi everyone, hope nobody minds me joining in. I'm in Scotland so have applied for child disability payment for my 4 year old daughter. Phoned for forms in August, they were scanned into the system on 13th October. I had a webchat with social security Scotland yesterday and they've said there's such a massive backlog because of the roll out we're looking at 6 months plus for a decision 😱the application is apparently in the queue to be allocated to a decision maker.

I didn't send a huge amount of evidence. My daughter is suspected ASD and ADHD. Sent in a letter from her nursery keyworker and a report from the health visitor

@mammaov3 Thanks you your answer fingers crossed i hear soon. Been such a long wait but i am sure it will be worth it once a decision is made.

@Cody3 Thanks I’m prob looking at March then until a decision is made if your form was scanned in 16th September. It’s just the waiting isn’t it can’t rest until we know. I can’t get a school bus pass for her until she is awarded mobility so having to pay weekly for her pass.