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

Same scan date as me I thought so from previous comments good luck hopefully not much longer for me now I did ring yesterday and was told it wasn’t with a dm so think I’ll hold off untill next week now x

@Chels2020 thank you, I hope you don't have too much longer to wait these 17 weeks have been horrendous x

I really hope you don’t either it’s been a long old 17 weeks! Everything crossed for you hopefully the wait for us is almost over untill renewal 🤣🤣 xx

@Chels2020 it feels like it was forever ago I called for the forms 😂 we will probably only get a short award due to his age but things don't look to be changing for his needs/care for a long while yet.

Hopefully you will go to the DM tomorrow 🤞

Scan date 31/5 here too, 1hr and 42 minutes on the phone, to be told to call back end of next week, which will be almost 19 weeks.

@CHDmumma That's great news! Thank you for the update. Fingers crossed it's not much longer now.
I'm at work all week so won't be able to ring until Monday

You're welcome, I'm keeping fingers crossed for you 🤞good luck Monday.

My anxiety is worse now more than ever! Praying DS get what he needs x

Hi all i am 17 weeks today and have revived an new Record of involvement report from school should i send it to DLA?

Hi all just wondering if anyone has heard back about Coc for dates beginning of May x

I’ve just heard back today coc from 24/03 took 27 weeks they rang me to ask a few details and confirm what award had been given xx

Thank you xx

I can't stand the not knowing. I'm not sleeping well. It's a slow day at work so I'm on hold now! 30 minutes in. Even if they say its another couple weeks wait, so be it. Least I can then put it out my mind until then 😔
17+3 today

I called this morning because I couldn't stand the wait and needed to know if a decision had been made and nope still with the DM. Let me know how you get on xx

I'm crying and shaking. Woman was helpful but don't think she was prepared for me to break down.
He's been awarded middle rate until June 2026 - letter was sent 27/9 so should arrive 10 days from then.
I didn't expect this. I can't describe the relief.
I hope so much you, all of you, get what your little ones deserve ❤️
Thank you everyone, on this thread and the others, for giving me somewhere to vent.

Massive congratulations!! So glad your wait is over 🥳🥳

She definitely said middle care but I couldn't hear if she said no mobility or low mobility. But she sounded a little annoyed that I'd asked her to repeat a couple of other things so I thought may be best not to ask that 😅 never expected mobility anyway.
Fingers crossed you hear back soon! And I hope it's the outcome you deserve

Oh bless you! I'm sure the letter will be there soon, she should have taken some happiness from your call that they have helped a child rather than being annoyed.

It's been with the DM for 4 days I'm not hopeful and my gut is telling me he's been denied x

Try not to loose hope, some take 2 weeks to look through things. Depends on their work load. I mean, look here, 2 weeks ago I was wondering what I'd need to put in my mandatory reconsideration x

@CoffeeLover90 this is me today, forms are downloaded and I've made lists of new info we have ready. Both me and DH are feeling the same 😔

So happy for you 💓

Hi all, has anyone received anymore info on waiting times or messages or letters from DLA?
my Anxiety is through the roof can’t think of anything else!! Im on week 13 now im currently on hold… I can’t take it no more I need to know either way!
its been with the decision maker for 10 weeks now! X

Is it for a new claim? X

yes it’s a new claim. I’m still waiting for someone to answer so far it’s been an hour and 40 minutes! X

I'm on week 17 almost 18 and was told to call back next week.

10 weeks ago I was told it was with the decision maker, 2 hours waiting to be told it’s not with the decision maker yet and I was told false information they’ve told me it takes 17 weeks to reach decision maker and possibly a further 2/3 weeks to get a decision so new claims are up to 20 weeks now! Fingers crossed for everyone waiting hopefully we all have positive outcomes for our children. I’m not hopeful after my call but we shall see xx

27 weeks Tuesday for coc hoping not much longer now not ringing as they tell me different time scale anyone with scan date around 3 April with coc been awarded yet