DLA wait times part 16 (2023)

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Following on from part 15…

Congratulation Mumto2sengirls,glad your wait is finally over x

Hey lovely, there's another thread now, the link is on this page. I'm not sure how the texts work, I have had 2. There seemed to be a link between the 2 texts and getting awarded 5 weeks after the second but just lately that hasn't been happening. Some people have had text and others havnt. I called Thursday at 16 weeks and was told between 18-19 weeks for a decision. It's so stressful isn't it, join the new thread there's lots of lovely people on there with lots of advice xx

Also if you can call at 9am in the morning the wait times don't seem as long, I waited around 15 minutes. Sent extra evidence on Monday special delivery and it had been scanned when I called Thursday xx

Lots of people have mentioned this but it would appear that decisions get made 5 wks after 2nd text as I found this to be correct.

I've got the same scan date as you and recieved the texts at the same time. Going off other people it seems to be about 5 weeks after the second text that people get a decision.

@Asdmummyhere Thankyou so much for your reply. That’s really helpful to know. 😊 I will join the new thread as it’s been such a god send for me being able to read everyone’s advice and experience during this long wait. I will call on Monday or Tuesday at 9am and see if I can get straight through too 🙏🏻 I sent my extra info to the free post address and now I’m regretting it. I rang the week after and systems were down but he couldn’t see it yet on what info he had. I think I should have sent it special delivery like you now. Beginners mistake really. I really hope you hear very soon. 19 weeks is such a long time to wait isn’t it. Good luck xx
@Farmerma Thankyou. I hope the 5 week rule does apply, but maybe as @Asdmummyhere says it should be the case but isn’t always atm. Could be the backlog problem. I will update and let everyone know when I get a decision either way. x
@Vikz37 Eventually a scan date buddy! 😊 Hopefully it won’t be much longer for us! Interesting you got the txts too on same dates x

Hi all, I sent the forms off 4th august, the last text I got was saying “we’re still looking at your dla forms, when a decision is made we will confirm it in writing” I still haven’t heard anything, wondered if anyone sent there forms a similar date, if anyone had heard anything?

There’s a new thread @Lauren2121 the link is below as this one is almost full now. Post over there and you will find some ladies with similar dates 😊 x

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/childcare/4929008-dla-wait-times-part-17-2023

Thankyou very much just seen it, Thankyou for letting me know x

They received my form 7th August and I have had 2 letters and 2 text last text was 31 October nothing since then just waiting as everything call they it's different wait times I get told

Well our wait is over 21 weeks tomorrow. Called today, they answered after 1.5hours and said it was declined yesterday.
I was told children under 5 need lots of care anyway and that they only award higher care for under 5’s. Is this true? Will wait for the statement of reasons. I was hoping for lower or middle rate care.
Its been a bad experience :(

@MandM123 so sorry it was declined after all that time. It's absolutely not correct at all. Honestly don't know why they say these things. Children under 5 can be awarded any rate it's all to do with how much extra care they need compared to a child of the same age. I would do a MR, send any extra evidence you can and bullet point the reasons you disagree to their reasons for declining. It will be seen by a different DM. Good luck x

They done this to my boy who’s not 3 yet said he don’t need more care than a child of his age he’s certified sight impaired I waited for 19 weeks to be told declined I was not leaving it there on 24th October I put in for mr over the phone I wrote a 6 page statement of my reasons I disagree and the care needs my son has it took 3 weeks to get new decision which was over turned and awarded middle rate so fight for what your child is intitled to I am so glad didn’t have to go through apeal too good luck

Scan date 14/7 finally the wait is over Hrc Lrm awarded till 2025 i can now get all the help my child needs and deserves. Thankyou everyone for all your posts they have helped me so much. Congratulations to everyone awarded today and the best of luck to everyone of you waiting still xx

@Kellylillybelly8 hello, my last text was 31st October and my scan date was 4/8, I haven’t heard anything since so hoping they maybe be getting through them quicker, good luck to you, please let me know if you hear anything x

would someone be able to make a new thread as think this is nearly full, I’m not sure how to do it, please could someone tag me, Thankyou x

There is a new one dla wait times part 21

Me too killing me this wait

On 16 weeks next week and still waiting last text was 31st October they received forms on 7th August stressful wait.
Good luck to everyone that's been reward am derbyshire

Yh 31 July scan date no news rang they said middle December

Hi, mine was submitted on 25/07 as well. do you have any update on your application ?

thank you

Heard anything ??? X my scan date was 15th august still waiting x