DLA Wait times part 24

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Continuing on from part 23 as it was getting full

@Mum2onebeauifulgirl mine took 8 days in total. I updated uc on 6th dec and by the 11th it had been verified and with a decision maker, then on 14th had my decision with total amount to be paid.. nothing received in bank yet though xx

@Lauren2121 5 working days for me. I was awarded Wednesday 6th and reached my bank Tuesday 12th xx

does anyone know what number they call you from ?

@Keddie they called me from 0800 023 2635 today

Fir those who was awarded how long was your with cm before decision im on pins today

Hi everyone, does anyone know how to report the Change to UC online?

My DD was awarded MRC & LRM today, scan date 10/08. I hope everyone waiting gets their answers soon! Good luck :)

@Loumumoftwo So basically after Christmas I should here back from them , more waiting but it ok at least jot as long as waiting for dla so can't complain. Thanks you for your help hope u received your money they owe u was hoping it get sorted out before next payment from them what the 3rd of January but with Christmas shut days I doubt it

@Looloo12332 hiya, I called Tuesday and they said it wasn’t with cm yet and would be 3-5 weeks before a decision then called yesturday and they said my daughter was awarded Wednesday but I’ve seen other days upto 5 days, massive good luck to you x

@ARH36
-report a change
-children and other people that live with you

• select relevant child and choose correct options

if you need to report you are now a carer -

• report a change
• Caring for someone
• select options relevant to you

leave a message on your journal requesting disabled child element / carers element are added to your claim moving forward and request backpayment from award date (if relevant)

Hiya I’ve now reported a change to say my daughter gets dla but I’m not sure about the carers part as I earn over £139 but someone said about carers element rather then carers allowance but i have no idea how it works, does anyone know about this x

@Lauren2121 the carers element is on your UC and you need to request it to be backdated.
Carers element is a whole other benefit that then gets deducted from your UC anyway.

okay Thankyou I’ve asked for the disability element to be backdated but is this sepetate to the carers element? Do I need to request both to be backdated, Thankyou for your help x

@Lauren2121 yes you need to ask for both elements to be added and backdated.
Uc are clever in they won't add it unless you ask!

I’m just in the middle of updating uc…when it asks when the change happened do they mean when I rang for the forms or when the claim had been awarded

Scan date 11/8 called Monday they were useless so I’m braving it again today so far 50 mins on hold hopefully find something out today it’s exhausting

okay Thankyou so much for your help x

@cocoapple you have to put the date they are back dating it from, so if they said they will date from the date you called for the forms you put that date otherwise they will only back date from award date, congratulations on your award x

@Lauren2121 Brill thank you☺️x

Scan date 15/8

ill phone on Monday

Scan date 9/8
went to a DM (or CM not sure) on Monday and still not heard anything.
i hate this waiting and not knowing either way!

I sent my daughters off on 24/8 what's the chance of it being done before new years? I've just been cut off after 1hr 21 mins 😭 have never been able to get through for an update

Omg in tears right now 2 hours. On hold to be told we was awarded high care for my little girl only 3 years old scan date 11/8 was awarded yesterday

My daughter’s claim is 23/8. In all honesty I think it might end up being after new year now, or maybe those 3 or 4 days in between Christmas and new year if we’re lucky. But with them being closed over Christmas it might put us behind a few days.

Case manager rang me today such a lovely guy asked a few questions said he was hoping to make a decision today ... and to ring up Monday to find out rates ect ... he did say tho it sounds like my lb has high care needs but can't promise that ... Will be 18 weeks Monday 🥳