DLA Wait times PART 23…. (2023)

[Mummyrach13]

Following on from part 22 as it is about to become full! 😊

@Lauren2121 31/10. So about 5 weeks from your last text is when it's meant to be with a DM. Which is right for me. Hope you find out next week.

@Jaffacakesrlife @Kelseeyx no nothing yet might ring tomorrow I don't know how long it's been with the dm I know when I rang last Friday it wasn't so maybe over the weekend/ Monday it went but I don't know whether I filled form out properly as I was doing my eldests pip form at same time and reliving everything was hard xxx

@Mammalee5 that’s the same date as my last text, so hopefully I’ll hear soon, Thankyou feel so anxious just hoping I sent enough evidence x

@Lauren2121 that anxiety really sets in as it gets to the DM. I'm panicking now that i didn't do enough. I know i shouldn't call tomorrow, i should just be patient and wait but not knowing is driving me crazy. 18 weeks today. Not to mention the months before that gathering evidence, writing out the forms. That itself is hard because you have to put in writing how much your children struggle with daily life, which is hard to admit sometimes.

I think I'll end up calling at 9am. Find out they're still with a DM probably and spend the whole day waiting for a text.

I'm the same scan date as you and also received 2nd text the same day x

@Helenmummyof3
My scan date was August 30th too and I was awarded (payment in bank) Tues 5th this week and letter arrived yesterday so they are definitely dealing with claims from this time...sending all the luck for your decision soon X

@Tammie23 I'm going to try calling Monday to check if they received my evidence hopefully then they will have an update xx

@Mammalee5 I’m exactly the same so worried I haven’t wrote enough or sent enough evidence, really hope we hear soon! I want to call tomorrow but feel they won’t have a desicion yet x

@Tabithagreen well done on your award, my scan date is 7/8 and still not heard anything, what date was your last text please? X

@Lauren2121 hi my last text was Tuesday 28th Nov

@Tabithagreen that’s so good you got a really quick reply, congratulations x

Aww congratulations hun, thank you x

I have the same scan date as you 31/8 and recieved texts same dates as yours 7/11 28/11. I rang in September to ask if they recieved my form and I got the scan date then and the lady said I would hear by 8/1 and I didn't need to ring again. But by the looks of it it won't get sorted by that date. Think we have a long wait

@Tabithagreen it’s strange how end of august has been done before the beginning/middle, but obviously good for you that they done yours quickly 😁 im
the 16th so I’m hoping not too much longer, I was going to call but then think what’s the point? 🙈

My 2/8 application was awarded on Wednesday, I rang up and asked about my second application which was scanned in 07/08 and she said it would be being dealt with very soon, I think we’ll definitely see 07/08 being awarded next week x

Hi all,

scan date 02/08- I called yesterday to check for an update and was told it was with DM she said I should have an update in matter of days rather than weeks, she advised me if I hadn’t heard anything by 14/12 to give them a call back and chase.

@Helenmummyof3 same scan date here!

Morning all, hope some of us get some good news today. In 2 minds whether or not to call at 9am.... i don't want to pester but i also have a pit in my stomach it's been declined...

Same I don’t want to keep ringing but the wait is torture

@Mammalee5 I'm going to be ringing at 9 as I was told it was with a decision maker just have a strong feeling it's a decline and I will have to do an mr

Scan date 28/07

@Mammalee5 good luck if you do! I'm going to call Monday if I haven't heard anything today. But I'm feeling exactly the same! Don't think I went into enough detail but I sent the letter to say my son has been accepted on the waiting list for ASD and a report from his paediatrician which stated he has a severe speech and expression delay and sensory issues, possibly ARFID too. Hoping that's enough 😩🤞🏻

@Kelseeyx see i should wait until Monday as well. We home educate so no school evidence, got evidence/statements from 2 of their clubs, the referral form from the gp and the early help assessment, list of... quirks (hate saying issues) and sleep diaries. That's it. Tried to go into detail as much as possible on the form but the thing is, i have family that don't believe in Autism/adhd , don't think there's issues besides parenting. Make them eat everything and wear stuff that's uncomfortable, use the naughty spot for over stimulated tantrums etc. Family that see their struggles think nothing is wrong so how do i expect a stranger to.

Morning all my scan date is 18/08
first text 23/October
second text 13 November
anyone same? Xx

4/8/23
just called got straight through and the lady said it went to a DM yesterday but no update yet 😬

On hold. Fingers crossed