DLA wait times part 21… (2023)

[Mummyrach13]

Following on from part 19 as it will soon be full! 😊

@Rosylea123 i call with headphones on and do my housework 😂 usually get through by the time ive finished

@politics31 good luck, hoping you get some news today 🤞

1st time I've rang was waiting an hour and 10 mins x
I just had it on speaker while I made lunch read to the kids etc....

I'm. Hoping that's worst case and it will be more like 18wks max.... Will make such a difference to everyone's Christmas if we get good news.

@Mummyrach13 glad you've finally heard something and it's a step in the right direction. I've still had no reply to my messages. Hopefully u don't have to wait too long x

@Mummyrach13 how long did you wait to receive that message!? Xxx

@Asdmummyhere that took 3 weeks to get that letter hopefully the next one won’t be as long now. Hope yours is soon x

@Jude82 @Mummyrach13 just a quick question I've phoned DLA twice and they've given me a backdate date of 21st June however my scan date was 12/07. I've put this on my journal however I don't wabt it to be an incorrect date. What dates were you given

I just dont want to make sure I'm not giving a much earlier date to UC

14/7 here and nothing yet 😩 been with a decision maker since Weds

@Mummyrach13 yaay hopefully you don’t have to wait much longer now hun and you’ll have your back dated pay from them I’ve worked it out after speaking to others it normally takes roughly 1 month or just slightly before that so after seeing you’ve revived that letter hopefully you’ll have it soon or within the week

@Sskanf you get a backdate from the date you rang for the forms. My scan date was 27/07 but I’m getting backdate from DLA and UC to 19/06 when I first rang them. So yeah it will be the June date for you too for both DLA and UC x

@Jude82 ok thank you so much for replying

Does anyone know how long till it goes to a decision maker once its in the holding pile?

I literally can’t stand the waiting around now. 18.5 weeks. Scan 14/7 and last text 9/10. I just want to know either way 😩😩

I finally got through to a really lovely lady. A decision was made yesterday and my son was awarded MRC but no mobility so I'm going to do an MR for that. Only a two year award so I'll be back then!

Scan date was 17/7 and it was awarded at 17weeks 6days, I had to call to find out and didn't get a text.

Good luck to everyone waiting, I'm hoping for great outcomes for you all 😄

I'm on hold now hopefully get through soon been 35 mins so far lol I need to no think we've all waited long enough now

@Rebeccanew yeah they can be. No message was responded to on mu journal however, the adviser said she will notify a CM to look at my journal and I should get a response tomorrow by 6pm

@Clairexdx that's ridiculous can't believe yiur still waiting u were in the thread with me from 12/07 I waited 18 weeks and had a decision. Hope you hear back soon keep calling

first date will be when you requested the forms x

@Sskanf yes it’s to the date it’s backdated, mine is the 10th June.
@Raych1989, @Asdmummyhere, @Tmxx I’ve had my backpay letter now thankfully, I did apply for Carers allowance too so whatever I get from them I will owe back to UC x

🤣 haha okay good. As long as they’re not under paying you then perfect. It’s annoying that you can’t go back and check your previous statements as they amend them! Glad you got an answer though

@Mummyrach13 so glad you're all sorted finally. I'll keep you updated if I hear anything. I may give them a call tomorrow just to chase it up x

I received my back pay for caring element but still awaiting child disability backdate and they haven't included the child disability on my statement for this month either. Xx

@Mummyof5kiddos I'm waiting from the 17th