DLA wait times part 12

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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.

That doesn’t sound right, surely you should get your award in the next 2 weeks. They are very inconsistent, I would just count 16/18 weeks from scan date and rely on that.

You have to post it in someone has shared the address further down the thread :)!

@AylinSengul I haven’t read the last few messages so I’m not sure if that’s directed at me.

If it helps though her award was due to end 22nd September. I really hope you’re not waiting too much longer for the decision and you get great news.

I'm also the 3rd of may and seen claims from the 4th and 5th been awarded. Mine went to a decision maker last week Tuesday and called yesterday afternoon to be told no decision made yet and just wait I was thinking the decision maker would have it for around a week max but clearly not the case would have had it for ten days today so hoping it won't be too long now.

You have to send via post. This is the address I recently sent mines to. I would advise send 1st class tracked, include reference, child name and DOB.

Disability benefit centre 4
POST Handling Site B
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV99 1BY

Definitely apply, worst they can do is say no. Basically if you have to provide extra care for your child than the average family/child does, then in theory you are eligible. When you complete the form focus on everything you do in a day even if it seems small because sometimes we downplay what we do as parents because it’s just normal to us. Ring and request a form rather than print it as you’ll be eligible for back pay from the date you rang instead of the date the form is received (as long as you return it within 6 weeks)

Thank you for this 🙏🏻

I know, 18 weeks is the week after next for me. Not the end of September/October. I think they say that as they can’t promise you an exact date

I’m the same date!
I thought it was a week. I’m on the phone waiting.. hopefully I have an answer soon been on the phone for an hour 😂 the DM received mine last Friday

Is yours a new claim mine is 24/5 they saying 3 weeks still xx

I don’t think I’m going to call them until 15 weeks exactly seeing as some people are getting claims approved sooner. Week 11 for me atm

Yes mine was a new claim x

Let me know what they tell you every one says different things...

He said today now don't expect to hear till end of second week in September 🥴

I’ve been reading threads on post I sent claim form on the 19th May received a letter on the 9th June saying that had received my claim on the 26th may and it would take up to 15 weeks I did further receive another letter in July saying it’s still being looked at it and then a further 2 texts in august to say it’s still being looked at, haven’t even bothered to call as can’t be dealing with rude people ok the phone and I get that when I try and call UC, after reading the thread though I’ve got a feeling it could be up to another months wait if it’s only at the start of may. Good luck to everyone it is such a stressful time as we could of waited all this time to be rejected my son has been on waiting list for mental health for nearly 2 years and often makes threats to kill me and himself I work part time during school but during home time I can’t leave him on his own and he has started walking around the house either knives, suspected adhd and autism still isn’t fully toilet trained as he refuses and melt downs involve throwing himself around screaming and swearing at me, can’t be trusted to be outside on his own as he will just wonder off and has no sense of danger.! Also has learning disability and is on the SEN register at school! Also I find because we hasn’t been diagnosed there is no support during school holidays and honestly with this stress and looking after him and my other children and working I’m exhausted 😂

Scan date 5/5.

Spoke to them today. Just gone to a decision maker yesterday. Said they should have an answer by mid next week.

Finally! Got my fingers tightly crossed, feeling very nervous now.

Same scan date, hopefully hear something next week then!!

Just spent over an hour on hold and spoke to a lovely lady.

Scan date 2/06, new claim, i called to check if it's still ok to send extra information. Was told about the 18 week wait, which is apparently the current deadline. I was told my claim is in the 2nd holding queue - so they will be working on current batch (probably end of April begining of May), then the next batch and then me.
They are working through weekends now too to deal with backlog.

An interesting fact though - if you are sending a claim or additional information, make sure you sent it signed for, that way it gets scanned straight away! Otherwise it can sit on the pile for 2 weeks.

Hope that helps x

Scan date 5/5
I’ve been fallowing for months and found this thread a great help.

finally after 17weeks we have been successfully awarded high rate care, low rate mobility.
called this morning and was told went to DM yesterday and should hear next week! 2 hours later had a text saying he qualifies. Can’t believe it over the moon, could cry Xxx

That’s amazing news well done enjoy your weekend now x

Amazing news, well done xx

Well done that's great news xx

Great news, well deserved. can I ask if your child had a diagnosis x

No we are on waiting lists for diagnosis.

Well done amazing news did u send much information in...

My scan date was 3/5 been with DM for over a week now so annoying keep calling and beeing told different things x

@Hanhan88 thanks it’s so annoying I think it all depends on the work load/ speed of your DM. 🤞🤞 it’s soon xx
we sent school reports, my support plan, occasional therapist assessment/report and occasional therapy advise. I think that was it x