DLA wait times part 17.. (2023)

[Mummyrach13]

Following on from part 16…..

@LGR004 ooo I’m rooting for you! Same scan date as me, fingers crossed for everyone today! X

@ARH36 thsnk you! Likewise for you! Hopefully a decisions made by the end of the week! 🌈

Let’s say the week you’re claim was scanned in, only 1000 other people in Devon had claims scanned in for that week. Whereas in South London (where I am), 5000 people sent in their claims the same week as me. When it’s allocated to a DM, the Devon pile will be smaller to get through then the South London pile.

So sometimes you think ‘oh why hasn’t a decision been made when it’s been with a DM for four days’ but it really depends on how much claims they have to get through within their pile. It’s not that your claim will be the only claim that the DM has received if that makes sense!

Thankyou for your reply hopefully 18 weeks another week half to go good luck to you also x

Ooh not far from me! @Hannahlou94xx the lady was very vague with me last week too she told me they all get assigned to a case worker/DM as soon as they arrive and then worked through at there pace so who knows what happens. That’s interesting if it’s area as seen a beginning of July scan date post on Fb that she had a call from DLA Bristol. At least all this chatting about it passes the time regardless of how it’s done 😂 x

Anyone else from Bedfordshire. In going to call 2nd week of November, seems like their pushing wait times further and further away

What's your scan date? Xx

Finally got through...

Claim date 18/05/2023
Scan date 28/06/2023
Second text 25/09/2023

Awarded high rate care, low rate mobility for 2 years. Will get back pay of £5000 between DLA and UC.

MERRY CHRISTMAS 😁

@RMNofTikTok wow! Congratulations! Glad your child got the decision they deserve and been waiting for !

Oh wow @RMNofTikTok thats amazing! Congrats! X

Thank you so much. D, whilst she masks her autism quite well for everyone else, is violent to me and will hit me up to 40 times a day. In January nobody believed me. So I'm just shocked and relieved!

@RMNofTikTok sorry you’ve had all that stress :( completely understand, must be hard when you’ve got people that don’t believe in you or make out they know different or better, you know your child better than anyone! Again congratulations! 🌈

Hey guys.. any one get any luck on UC backdating after getting the award, and if so.. how long did it take to go into account.

Currently on hold scan date 10/7 need to see if they have received the extra information I sent in but might hang up as been waiting 37 minutes and need to get back to work 🫣

Took just over an hour to get through lady was lovely documents received and told me decision end of november my scan date 27/7

I've just applied, I'll update when it happens!

Hey lovelies!

I’ve been reading these for months hoping someone w/ the same scan date as me is close!

My scan date is 3/7 & praying if I send in extra evidence today it’ll get through in time! I finally after 3 years got an ADHD diagnosis for my 10yo! I’ve not had a decision yet but fingers crossed for us all around this date 🤞🏻xx

Congratulations @RMNofTikTok - you must feel vindicated!

@Sskanf I’m in Bedfordshire - what’s your scan date? I’m 6/7 and called this morning - was told another 10 days or so

Have you already received the letter on your journal informing you on how much the back paid amount is? If so, the amount will usually take 3-5 working days to go into the account

No not received nothing like that. Just that it’s been passed to case manager. :) x

I’m still on tax credits, does anyone know how long they take to back date any money?

1hr 9 mins and got through to update, lovely woman who added the extra evidence on for me. Gave no indication of when a decision could be made but I didn't ask as I'm 20/07 and know there's weeks away yet by the sounds of it. Good luck everyone x

Ah got you! There’s no time frame unfortunately, it depends how long it takes the DM to approve everything. Hopefully it’ll be done in a few weeks!

Hi guys finally got through they have received and scanned in the extra information was told it’s in a queue and basically be another 4 weeks and to call back then. Glad they have revived the extra information but gutted it’s going to take another 4 weeks. Really wish they would stop sending me letters saying 15 weeks.

RMNoftiktok glad your wait is finally over!! Congratulations 😀

I was awarded last Wednesday scan date 20/6 award letter came today, a lot quicker than i thought. Have seen a couple of posts saying that if you get a text it wont tell you if you have been awarded, i received a text and it does tell you.
When i rang last wednesday and got the decision a lovely lady explained how much the back pay is and from what date, and when the next payment is due,then every 4 weeks after going forward.
If they don't give you that information then do ask, as it's helpful if on UC to update immediately, rather than waiting on award notice through post.
Hope that helps.
The anxiety of going through this is something i never felt possible, so know how you're all feeling, i wish you all the best and hope you all hear very soon xx