DLA wait times part 12

[Mumofsoontobe5]

New thread for DLA wait times part 12 please inform information others may feel helpful in their wait wait times are currently looking at being
15-17 weeks for DLA new claims.

Scan 3/5 I rang last week and they told me it’d be with a decision maker by Wednesday this week

Hiya,
My scan date is 22/05/2023.

My daughter has been diagnosed through the paediatrician with autism. She is only 3 and does not have much speech. Still in nappies, many sleepless nights, does not like overcrowded places, has no sense of danger… the list goes on… When I completed the forms the only evidence I had was her developmental report which states autism however needs to wait for SEN assessment (which could take one year) I also sent a her speech and language therapy sessions and a letter from her nursery about her development.

Today is week 14 and I have not heard anything besides the occasional text stating “when a decision is made they will contact me” .

I have not called to check however am planning to do so this week. I am just extremely anxious as I’m unsure if enough evidence has been sent plus I’m starting to doubt myself on if I explained everything in the forms.

Since the forms have been sent off, nothing has changed however we now have a health visitor who will be supporting us too.

Anyone in a similar position and have already got an update???

Wishing you all the best of luck xxx

no update as such but our scan date is 2/5. last week there were posts on here that scan dates around 25/4 were being worked on so by that I would say you are 2 to 3 weeks away from the top of the pile

Hi everyone was on the old thread... my scan date for my 2nd daughters claim is 26th June so by reading this thread I'll be waiting till next year for a answer 🤣 don't know why they love to stress out people and cause so much anxiety for parents! The process should be made quicker for sure. Hope everyone waiting hears soon!!! 💗

Has anyone Hurd anything from 3/5 (scan date)
seems to be taking ages -.-

ours is 2/5 nothing yet but imagine sometime this week fingers crossed for you

@Chocolateandstrawberries I’m same scan when I rang last week they said it would be with the decision maker this week they said can take up to 2 week for a decision but by look of the chat they are being quick about it just taking ages to get to ours

Can anyone please help, been declined my daughter has sensorineural hearing loss in both ears, wear 2 hearing aids, declined as said when she wears hearing aids they help! My son was awarded she wasn't, what do I say in MR?

This info should be helpful. I do lots of attendance allowance applications in my job and the only one I have ever had rejected was for a client with hearing loss. So frustrating https://www.ndcs.org.uk/information-and-support/money-and-benefits/disability-living-allowance/dla/
good luck with your MR x

For renewals…. How long before the end date were the forms sent out please?

we received ours last week for a December 28th renewal

@Stressedsoph1 2/5 scan date here too!! Nothing yet - also hoping it'll be this week

Good luck to all this week!

I tried to call at 9 but it went through all the options and then hung up twice. I know patience is a virtue, it’s just not one I possess haha. Let us know what they say if anyone does manage to get through.

Scan date for son was 26/4 and was awarded last week, scan date for daughter was 27/4 and it's been with a decision maker for a week now just called and it's still with decision maker should hear in next few days

The waiting is horrendous, I was fine upto 15 weeks because that's what the original letter said now I'm full of anxiety at 17 weeks. I'm hoping they have started May, if anyone is the 2nd can you let us know if your claim has been done thanks

I’m 2nd of May, really hoping it’s this week the wait is horrendous. I’m just on hold to them now to see if there’s any update.

Thankyou!
I’m on the phone to them now, so I’ll let you know if there’s anything new but if a joke xx

Same with me. I think there's that many people trying to call today it's hard to get through. Must be because of bank holiday.

Let us know how you get on.

So I finally got through, it went to the DM on Friday so he says I should hear something this week!

everything crossed for you and hoping mine went to the DM around then too

Has anyone any idea how long they normally take with the DM?

Can’t get through it just beeps and hangs up

Can anyone help me answer this question please.
I get a little bit of UC but I do work also part time and get money from my job. If DLA was to accept my sons claim and I tell UC will that affect the payments I get with them?