DLA 2023 part 13

[Mumofsoontobe5boys]

DLA wait times
new claims 16-18weeks
coc 26-28 weeks
renewals within the week of needing done if sent in within a reasonable time

@Luevzamum have you heard anything yet x

@Jneill2021 hi, I’ve received a letter today saying thanks for asking us to look at your decision again. This could take 11 weeks. I’ve got a letter from my child’s social worker and from the occupational therapist, I’m going to post them tomorrow. Just as extra evidence. Did you do a MR of so have h sent anything else in xx…. I’m still waiting for the letter stating the reasons why they turned him down for HRM which they’ve not bothered to send for some reason 😫

@Luevzamum I havnt sent in my Mr yet I have a meeting with senior at my sons school tomorrow she's going to help me and write a supporting letter; I requested a statement of reasons and they didn't send it with the 1st letter had to request it again and the reasons are so silly ita unbelievable saying at 1 he could walk he's nearly 6 now and has extreme refusal to walk episodes every day I'm going to argue under the smi rules and vuw as I think he meets criteria for both tbh, I'm just struggling with evidence for servere imparment of intelligence, he can't read can't write dint understand things a child of his age does but its hard to have evidence when it's not like he can have a test or anything,
Hope you hear back soon I've only got till the 9th so Monday I'll have to send next day delivery xx

@Jneill2021 do you know the address where we have to send more evidence to, he did give me an address but it’s like 2 lines long and I want to check it’s correct xx

@Luevzamum I'm sending mine to this address

Confused.com - any ideas ?

I had an extra payment from.Dla this week. The letter had no explanation other than what we owe you from 1/11/23 - 28/11/23 including the £10 Christmas bonus.

With a lot of fighting my child got the decision overturned and entitled to the low rate.

But I have checked everything/ dates / payments etc and haven't even sent in my coc and further evidence yet.

I have tried and tried to get through but with no joy. Hence asking on here. I mean I'm not complaining but I also can't aford for them to be making mistakes and requesting money back. So I'm a.bit worried.

Just wondering if it is some other payment I don't know about or if anyone else has had the same.... I will try calling again obviously but just curious. Thanks in advanced.

Hey everyone, so I applied for dla back on June and got refused, did an MR at beginning of October, just received letter this morning that my 9 year old son has been accepted until 2031 middle rate care low rate mobility, absolutely delighted, keep fighting for your child, only a mother knows 😀

@Mob12245 fantastic news!! Well done xx

Hi,

anyone here with ASD child awarded with higher rate of mobility allowance part?

I seem to have had extra too. My CoC was only acknowledged end of November but it looks like a back payment. Did not know about the xmas bonus, altho seems like that is only £10?

@Oxonc3 Yes same and Yeah Christmas bonus is £10.

@Luevzamum what date did you call and do your Mr or write and send it ? , I spoke to someone today only reckon there taking 2 and a half weeks I think it's a lie lol xx

Change of circumstances x

Sorry @Jneill2021 only just seen this I did mr over the phone on 23rd November and sent the extra evidence in 8th December and they got it on the Monday 11th dec as I checks on post office website and it said it was delivered then. Not rang up since, have u had any news yet xx

@Luevzamum No not yet they only recieved mine on the 7th Dec as I done a written Mr with all the evidence they day say around 2 and a half weeks but seen someone say that they are now taking 8 weeks, on fb last week I did see someone get a decision in 12days so I'm really not sure what's going on, I might ring tomorrow as my son has now been referred for adhd so I'm wondering weather to send the paper work or not bother x

@Jneill2021 hi I’ve woke up to a payment in my account, looks like he may have qualified, im
hoping for a letter today to explain , can’t quite believe it I’m really glad I did the MR now xx

@Luevzamum amazing news I'm so happy for your little one ❤️ xxx

@Jneill2021 thankyou so much hun, please let me know how you get on xx

Hi has any one done change of circumstances with dla.im currently on week 23 I rang for forms 17 of July they got them 01/08/23.. is any body else still waiting

My scan date is 21/10/2023 my child as had to have a car seat specialist to assess him for a car harness do you think I should let them know he as to wear a magnetic car harness

Don't think you will need to inform them of that change x

@ Ajmaddyhallie1 I did a COC on 9th June, got a decline on 20th November so sent in more information they got it on the 7th December and I’ve just had a payment into my account yesterday with what looks like back pay I’m just waiting for the letter to confirm this x

@Jneill2021 just wanted to let you know I’ve had my letter today confirming that they have changed their decision due to extra evidence I sent in from confirming HRC and HRM till 2027, it is litterally life changing for me the fact I wil now be able to get a car to take him places as he won’t leave the house at all. Please let me know how you get on hun xx wishing you loads of luck xx

Aww that's great news thanks for the reply. Hopefully ine is sorted soon I have did a renewal after I sent in coc. So hopefully hear back soon

I sent in further information for coc and I have just had a letter asking for more information?! And looks like another claim form I have to fill in and give reasons for the evidence... I mean wth just before Christmas too great oh and they need it back by 17th January. More stress!