Dla wait times part 15

[Tiredmamma74]

Keeping everyone up to date with a new thread 😊

Iv just been on the fone to dla ... 23 mjns wait

And i broke down
Im such an idiot
Iv been struggling so badly
And i couldnt help my emotions

The lady i spoke to the morning was lovely
She really was ever so kind ... she said she would have given me a hug if she was with me and was sorry that i was dtruggling

19th june
Currently with the decision maker
I dont care now if i dont get the positive news

I just need to get onto the next step of appealing if i bother to

I told the lady that iv recieved the diagnosis for autism about 3 weeks abutfor my son but could t open up and every time i try and open up about it i keep breaking down Hence why i havnt informed the dla about it

She said she was going to email the decision maker to let me know whats going on but she said im sorry i cant garantee anything

Im such an idiot
I just cant help break down

I wish i was stronger
Iv just been going through so much the past few weeks
And i think its just taken a toll on me

Anyways i wish everyone else the best
Its such a horrible thing to go through
But im so glad i got this lovely lovely lady on the fone

That's what I'm worried about how long I will wait for the letter to come through to then photocopy and send to them. The hospital can take weeks to send it in the post I might just have to wait and see if I can get it in on time

@Mumtotwoboys121 @Sskanf i got a secomd text on the 25th sept i didint no 5 weeks after u get awarded when i have rang they have told me mid november ! Before theyl reach a decision maker my scan date is 3/7

@Mumtotwoboys121 really hope it's good news for you it's nerve wracking! Even after I got the good news yesterday I couldn't eat my stomach was doing somersaults.

Hope everyone phoning today gets good news

@Tiredmamma74 I have logged into my tax credits account and it's already showing amounts of back pay and that it will be paid on Monday that was quick have you checked yours? Xx

Got through after 15 minutes and had the loveliest man on the phone. Went to decision maker yesterday. Scan date 16/6 🤞🏻

I actually feel so sick now. Thank you. She said oh I can check your rate on the letter… oh sorry there’s no letter there yet 🙈😢 so she couldn’t even tell me if I was awarded. Not sure if that’s a good or bad sign lol x

@Vikz37 I only sent myn 2 weeks ago sent it next day delivery they got it in his file just a few days after and was awarded yesterday.when is your scan date?

I've been following this thread for a while but never posted before. I have applied for both of my boy/girl twins under the age of 3. They're both non-verbal, GDD and informally diagnosed with asd. T1 had lots more evidence than my T2 as he wasn't walking so was escalated. Both have different traits so there's never a dull moment! Scan date 16/6 called this morning and they're both with different dms but she couldn't tell me from when. My anxiety is now through the roof! I thought they would have been looked at together and the text (if received) won't indicate who's application it is. I've only ever received 1 text on both the 21/8 and 12/9 not 1 for each application.

I've been having sleepless nights too, checking my bank constantly, stomach sinks whenever my phone rings or I get a text. Good luck to everyone waiting - It's so draining!

Sorry for the long post!

I'm on hold now, my scan date was 30/6 would be 16 weeks this week :) x

Hi, Just rang them and waited 30 mins after being disconnected twice. Systems are down so they can’t check anything….the man I spoke to then went on to check if my additional docs have been received as he said he could still check todays post? Anyway he then said no they haven’t got the Autism report I send on 06/10 and it’s not been scanned on to my file either, they only had the claim on there ( not sure how he could check that if systems are down but hey ho). He asked if I sent it recorded…I said I couldn’t send it recorded as I sent it to the recommended free post address…post handling site B etc so I really just need to know if they have the report. He said you can call back tomorrow and check? It’s normal apparently for it to take 10-12 days to be scanned on to the system. I have no idea if it actually got there now and it’s such a faff with them having no email to send it to! I had to sit and print off the massive report for them last time and now I may have to do it again. You will not get any comms from them to say they have received it either. They will not let you know either way even though I called them and told them to expect the report before I sent it in. Just thought I’d save people some time if they want to check if additional information has been received by advising that apparently it’s 10-12 days so wait until then. My scan date was 27/07 and my claim date was 19/06 for info…so a while to wait yet for me but looks like I will be calling again next week about this in the hope they have it scanned on by then!

Just got through to a really lovely man, there system isn’t fully working today but he said he can tell me that it went to a decision maker on Monday so I should hear back in the next 2 weeks so now I’m more nervous 😬, 12/6 scan date x

Hi, sorry to jump on, I was awarded yesterday and updated my UC for carers and disability element, any idea how long it takes to back date if they do? Thank you xx

@CrazySars HUSHUGSHUGS having i really hope you get a good decision, yout the first one iv seen on the 20th june to be with a decision maker, i no u dont feel it right now but ur a strong human and how i no this is because u havent given up and ur ready to fight if they say no!! Keep positive let all those emotions out with a cuppa then move on to the next battle youv got this 🌈💪🌟

My scan date was 28/06 so I'm watching with interest

@StephanieCee when i did my UC elelment for my son it was really quick came in even before the back date for dla did so fingerx it still the same

What is it that you get backdated? Is it the disability element and carers? Sorry to ask I’ve just never had to claim any of this before so it’s all new to me x

My scan date is 27/7 so hopefully I'll get the letters soon and send them in thenpost and then they get then first I know letters can take 5 weeks to come from the hospital just hoping it's quicker. Fingers 🤞

@Vikz37 ours didn't take that long to come so fingers crossed.you don't have to send a letter about medication I just popped a note in saying what he's on from when.i think you have maybe another 6 weeks unless they go through claims quicker I think you will be fine.they urged me to send it as extra evidence aswell as his ehcp and educational psychologist and my support plan.i got hcr so could make a difference

I've actually got a copy of the prescription from the hospital so might send that now at least that will be on it then. Thanks for replying I'm so nervous he won't get awarded but he really needs it.

@StephanieCee as far as i no u will get a rate for dla depending on what u got so mrc is 146 (correct.me if im wrong guys) and then if u get carers or have applyied for carers u also will get that element as well, then they take the benifit cap off if u have one so u all ur awards will change from when u where awarded and u shpuld get back what they have capped u as well
Does the make sense 😐🤣

@MummyBrx yes mines done too 🥳

@Courtneymxo im The same scan date as you, keep me updated if you get through. I’ve not rang yet as going by others im thinking another 2 weeks possibly?

I’m in the same boat, I think I’m struggling with my sons diagnosis too. I hope your ok

@4LittleFirecrackers Yes I was thinking that, but I need confirmation it will be a couple of weeks it's driving me mad thinking about it, I'm still on hold so will let you know x

Hahahah yeah I think it makes sense, I’ll give them a ring see what they say, I did put a note on my journal and said could it be back dated from the date I made my claim but no one’s answered me yet or acknowledged it