DLA Wait times part 24

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Continuing on from part 23 as it was getting full

@Momof2soonmomto3 thank you again for the number got hold universal credit and got backpayment sorted out going to hit bank on Thursday

Brilliant i hope mine comes that quickly lol kids skint me out 🤣

@Momof2soonmomto3 it didn't go all the way back as I was expecting more as worked it out on phone from June but they only pay from end of July but it okay it better than nothing,I know the feeling out about child do cost alot waiting for payment to hit bank then re doing daughter bedroom with all sensory things for her and get her a new tablet for Christmas as she broken hers today .

@Momof2soonmomto3 Hope they sort ur out I phone them up and left message under payments aswell and got the message what they owe me and it be there 21 December

Brilliant, yes i hear they do it by assesment periods i still havent had my accepted yet but they said it will be due to "special circumstances" my son broke my tumble dryer door last week so need to replace that😒 iv done ethan a sensory room cost hundreds but was so worth it, hope your little one enjoys it and hope you both have a fantastic christmas xx

Forgot to add too have you ever heard of family fund? They are fantastic and helped with ethans sensory room you can apply for anything for your child from clothes to holidays and dont need a referal just proof and they even granted clothes for my daughter without me requesting x

Everything's changed with family fund now I applied for my other son who gets dla and was refused they it has all changed now u don't automatically get it if ur child gets dla

Has anyone’s DC’s claim been sorted at around 17 weeks? x

@Momof2soonmomto3 No havnt heard of family fund will look into tomorrow as little lady bed time, hope you get your letter tomorrow and thank you. Merry Christmas going to stay on here till I know u got you backpayment thank u . Good nite

@Mum2onebeauifulgirl you can apply for family fund but deffo fill in everything like you would the DLA form. I had a decline but sent an email back with an appeal stating that my son meets 5 out of the 7 criteria they need to accept a claim with reasons one each. Had a phone call 2 days later and 2 days later have been accepted. You can apply for things like kitchen appliances, tablets, sofas ect.

Hi @zoedavis123 Thanks for letting me know. I rang today I caved haha. She told me that they don't go to a DMs desk until its 18 weeks and that mine isn't even close basically and to ring back in January 🙄xx

@funinthesun19 I was awarded at 17 weeks and 3 days x

@Ash894 I was told that it’s taking 20 weeks mine is 18 weeks on Thursday and she said mid January at least for me bc they are off from Friday what is your scan date?

@Shauna12 Hi I'm 25/08 I think I'm 18 weeks next Friday. I rang as I've noticed a few people after me had been awarded but no luck for me. Just need to try and switch off now it becomes quite obessive this 😂x

@Ash894 me too, it’s horrible especially when you see people being awarded after you, it’s killing me😂x

@Shauna12 wonder how long they have off for Christmas. Hopefully you will hear in the next few days. I think I will definitely be January x

@Ash894 when I spoke to someone the other day about sending more information, I asked and he said they only off 25th, 26th and 1st so hopefully it won’t effect to much x

@Toni1228 Oh really, that's good then. I thought they might of had longer than that so that's better for us lot
Thank you x

hi, don't know if anyone can help at all, just curious how long after a dla decision did people recieve their back pay?

we had our decision on Monday and just wondering when we might see the backpay

Applied for my oldest (already have 2 in receipt of DLA) didn’t send any evidence really (just proof of referral for both autism and ADHD assessments) because despite being under CAMHS for a year they haven’t issued a single report. She masks in school so no point asking them.

Been following this thread for weeks, but it’s getting closer to decision time so thought I’d post.

scan date 04/09
1st text 7/11
2nd text 28/11
3rd text 11/12

@Ash894 they are only off 4 days I think mine will be January too, let’s just enjoy Christmas and hope for the best good luck!!

That fills me with some hope then lol.
17 weeks today. I so hope I get an answer by Friday. Are they working this Saturday?

Been lurking for a while but wanted to update as you’ve all been a lifeline over the last few weeks! Woke up to backdated pay in the bank (no text or letter yet). My DD has been awarded for HRC and LRM.

Scan date: 11/08

I just spoke to them on the phone. I'm 17, almost 18 weeks too. She said they are working on 17 weeks for it to go to a case manager and all of the ones who are 17 weeks should be going over to a CM by the end of this week. Then its up to 3 weeks for a decision 😔

Anyone else scan date 18/8? X