DLA wait times part 21… (2023)

[Mummyrach13]

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

Finally got through and it's a decline. Gutted

@TheRBC i think is a coïncidence this pattern of 5 weeks, the whole system is a mess, how come people from june still waiting and peoples from August already been answered?? 🤔, so sad to wait thant long then u get declined, it better they answer quickly ans peoples get on with their lives.

@4girlsnahubby so sorry , so defleating, how long have u been waiting?

just a question? has anyone been awarded with a child having nystagmus?

@roki since 17/07

Hi. Scan date 18/7, still nothing. Tried to call 6 times disconnected

Omg I can't believe it I just got a text saying my daughter qualifies, just on phone to try get the rates. Scan date 20/07

@4girlsnahubby So sorry. Fight for what you deserve, don't give up x

I am the same as you lot too. I called last weds and was told I should have an answer at 17.5 weeks which I am doubting. Was thinking of calling Friday but don’t think we will have an answer until at least the end of next week.
Congratulations to all the awards this morning and good luck to all that’s waiting still xx

Anyone else not even getting through on phone

@Shilli84 I agree. I can't see it being till middle to end of next week. I'd of thought sooner but I've not seen many near to our date yet. I've not rang at all! I was going to ring but then I saw they were still awarding/declining 14-17 so didn't see the point. They'll only tell me to call back after 18 wks. I'll maybe ring Friday but will see. I just wish they would tell everyone the same.

Anybody heard about COC? I’m on week 23 hoping for an outcome soon

congratulations to everyone that’s got there awards🥰just a quick question anyone been a successful in getting dla for child with suspected adhd? Also urology problems many thanks x

@Mdavies2023 wow congratulations, I wasn’t expecting that after what they told you yesterday, so pleased for you I hope you get the award your child deserves

@4girlsnahubby im so sorry to hear you’ve been declined 😞 will you do a MR?

I’m week 23 too and still waiting I seen on the Facebook group someone had a decision from scan date 5th June last week so hopefully not much longer 🤞x

@Mummyof5kiddos aww honestly means so much thank you I've been on pins for weeks just finally through to the dreaded holding queue for someone to answer for rates fingers crossed. I don't know what I would have done without this thread and all you lovely ladies on it. Praying and praying for you all getting a decision you deserve asap

20/07 & im refusing to ring again till next Monday if I haven’t heard anything as I actually can’t cope to b told it hasn’t moved anywhere. Well done on the awards & sorry to see declines xx

I can't get through again, tried 6 times today already, thankfully not on calls for work today so I can have it on next to me, but I get through the automatic system and it cuts me off after it 🙄

Has anyone had a decision from a scan date of 03/08 yet?

@MangoPepsiLover ive got a spare hour so just got on hold now after many failed attempts, hoping they have a decision and aren’t to long to answer 🤞

quick question for anyone with renewal knowledge. eldests is due to.end 28th December. I sent.the renewal off last week. if it's done early will the existing award still run to 28th december

@Ames52 my scan date is 4/8 I called them yesturday and they another 3-4 weeks but should hear before the new year, good luck to you x

Thanks - I'm on hold to them now (35 mins so far) so I'm guessing I'll get told the same thing. Good luck to you too xx

@JustAboutRM If you are awarded DLA you can claim more elements of UC. If you get any rate of care that is… Lower, Middle or High you can ask to claim Disability child element on your UC, it is about £145 a month. You also have to ask for it be awarded from the date you made the claim ( day you requested the forms not scan date ). Also if you are awarded Middle or Higher rate care you can ask to claim the carers element aswell on UC, this is about £185 a month. Again ask for it to be backdated to the date you started the claim. You will have to explain why you are only reporting it now and not in the month it was awarded so you just have to say it’s taken this long for an award from DWP.

here’s how to do it

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