DLA Wait Times Part 9 (2023)

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Thought it was time for a new thread :)

Thanks, im so made up can finally breathe that its all over. Im the same as you merseyside but technically im knowsley

Then maybe is does go by area?!
Anyone else merseyside area?

I rang this morning my scan dates 22/11/22 I was told 15 weeks I’ll be waiting until it’s mental torchur my older son was awarded in lockdown (covid) and he’s only took 8weeks start to finish I’m sick of being told diffrent times last week I was told 12 weeks and I was on my 12th week so confusing and stressful

forgot To add I’m County Durham so it possibly does go by area ?

i really hope so an hope good news we applied few years ago but was refused did mr same with that so waiting till she got diagnosed which was September 22 for asd now they highly think she has adhd another 3yrs wait for assessment for that hate waiting drives me crazy

I’m Sheffield

Ive just called up again to ask the exact award dates so I can update Universal Credit (as royal mail are pants) and the lady I spoke to said dates from the 18th -26th November are being assigned this week. They received an email this morning from the board. She said cases will be assigned at whatever position they are in the system (so pot luck I guess), She said cases more likely get assigned at the weekend so fingers crossed for all of you around these dates. Hopefully you'll get a decision by this time next week xx

Aww thankyou so much for that information I seem to get the people with attitudes on the phone everytime lol you would think they were pulling it out of there own pockets wouldn’t you but then you can get the odd one who’s lovely but thankyou so much for sharing that information I have a little hope now 😂xxx

Scan date 14/11 just phoned. Declined 18/2 🙄 apparently it’s normal for a child to spend three years at an extra curricular activity and still be completely unable to join in/speak to anyone there. It’s normal for a 10 year old do gag every time they go to the loo or go to the beach and he doesn’t have any learning disabilities (true) so he’s not eligible. I’m not too surprised tbh not sure if I’ll bother with MR.

Oh @WreckTangled im so sorry. Have you asked for a statement of reasons? Perhaps get it and then make a decision about MR. It’s so disheartening and exhausting. I’m so sorry for you 💐

Aww im so sorry hun but please dont give up. I know you must feel deflated but nobody knows your child better than you do! Ask them to send you the report and inform them you are doing an MR. Take every point they have said and contradict them with stuff to back it up xx

Maybe they were more willing to give me the information because my claim has been awarded so fingers crossed for you all waiting xx

She read out the statement it was quite comprehensive but I disagree that he needs the same care as other children his age. She’s going to send it in the post for me

Do an MR, then tribunal if needed, you wont be anymore worse off by doing it. Good Luck x

@WreckTangled so sorry for you.. Take it to Mr and smash it xx

Been following this thread to keep up to date with current wait times. 19/12 scan date for 3yo diagnosed ASD, new claim. It's such a long wait. So far I've had one letter and one text saying "sorry we haven't made a decision yet". I reckon about another 4/5 week wait.

Mumof3boys28 Am November 28 i got round 4 weeks u maybe got 7 weeks

Let me no plz as mines been with DM for 2weeks tomoz

I’ve just rang was on the phone over an hour on hold I’ve been awarded high rate care for my 3 year old! Scan date 15/11. So happy the wait is over! Got my fingers crossed for everyone else on here xx

Hooray! I’m on hold now. I’d promised myself I wouldn’t ring until next week but seeing people on here get awarded for similar dates to me has hit me twitchy! Fully expecting to be told it will be another 6 weeks though just to get me off the phone

Scan date 22/11 (worcester) called today after seeing othe rpeople with the same scan date comment on here and they told me its a 15 week wait, im in week 13 currently, he was so nice he did say that some dm's work faster than others but if i dont hear back by week 16 call again

I’ve just called. Scan date 17/11 she said it’s the same as when you rang last week No decision ! So they definitely note every time you call. it’s gone to dm today though she said and it could be 1-10 days for decision. May get a text it depends on which dm has it and whether they have text facilities or not. The end is in sight!! Good luck all

I’m 18/11 no decision yet

It’s not with a DM yet. I knew that would be the answer but got carried away

Maz have you called to see what the hold up is? They might have requested extra evidence from the school or GP. If thats the case you can chase them up so your claim doesnt drag on much longer xx