DLA wait times part 25

[mumoftwoxxx]

Continuing on from part 24...😊

I'm 14/09 and I've had 2 letters (one letter confirming they received my claim and one letter saying 15 weeks wait) and I've also had two texts. I haven't called to chase, Ive just called to change my address which was hard work as it took 2 hours to get through xXx

I’m 13/9. Had 2 letters 2 tx
1st tx 21/11
second tx 3/1. 6 weeks apart so I’m really unsure as to wen mine will be seen so packing here good luck to all x

Exact same text dates as me! Have you called at all? X

Yes on Monday not with dm yet looking said not going to dm until 18 weeks it’s 17 weeks Wednesday so who Nows then up to 2 weeks for decision

Hi all I am sending some additional evidence in as soon as I receive from my sons health visitor I have also being doing a sleep diary as i never even thought to send this with my original forms. Tonight will be day 14 of the sleep dairy is 14 days a sufficient amount Days? Just wondering how many days people did if they have sent a sleep diary too. I know it’s been posted many times before but if anyone could post the address I can send it recorded delivery don’t want it getting lost by sending to free post address it would be appreciated 😊 xx

For those who been awarded how long do careers allowance take, as been waiting since 5 December. Thank you you help

Still waiting for 25/08. Seen a few being awarded on Facebook for scan dates early
September!

Does anyone know if they text if a claim has been declined?

@Puggie I think they do text if it’s been declined. Something along the lines of, “A decision has been made on your DLA Child claim”. I could be wrong though! I just thought I read about it on here a few weeks ago.

I’m 23/08 and also still waiting. I hope we hear something next week!

I’ve seen a few people who’s had that text and it’s been a decline but not sure 🤷‍♀️

i updated my universal credit claim 4 days ago to say my daughter was now getting high rate care DLA and I added a message in my journal to say why I updated my circumstances outside of the assessment period. I also asked about backdating. I received a letter on my journal today to say my coc was under special circumstances and they have accepted my claim and backdated to 06/06/23. Does anyone know if they will send a separate payment or if the backdated monies will be paid on my regular payment date for UC? Not really sure how it works and don’t want to bother UC again lol. I’ll be glad when this is all over!

@Ameliasmummyx you should receive the backdated on its own, and the added element should be On your next statement / regular IS payment. Hope this helps, I updated them on the 4th and am yet to hear back 😅 x

Regular UC payment**

Does anyone know the address to send additional information too please? I send my forms in November (scan 27th November)but just seen a A4 page of additional information I wrote up in my files which I didn’t include and want them to have this. Thank you in advance to anyone who can help me

@Persistent managed to find by trawling back through messages knew someone had posted previously 😊 address on image attached (least we can pay for recorded delivery this way I was nervous sending to free post seen too many times peoples forms getting lost sending to free post) xx

@Daniellemcm thank you so much, I didn’t realise you could send it recorded delivery. I will get it posted tomorrow so they have this in time when it eventually get to my scan date x

@Persistent you can with this address as it has a postcode but with free post address you can’t as there isn’t one just gives you piece of mind it has been received and signed for 😊 I’ve long wait ahead too my scan date is 24/10 based on dates there doing at min don’t think they will do mine til March at earliest xx

My scan date is 25.10 and I spoke to dla last week and the woman told me I was probably looking at the first week in March. Its such a drag isn't it

01/09 I’m ringing up tomorrow see if I’ve been sent to a DM yet going on week 19
im really hoping for no decline

@Mrssnee16 it is indeed a drag, they need to update there letters too what they send out I have had two so far both saying 15 weeks when realistically there still doing Dates from 20+ weeks ago unless they get more staff I really don’t see how they will even get to us by March as 20 weeks from now (assuming they get through claims on weekly basis) would take us to late May 🤦🏻‍♀️

ive been monitoring this thread waiting for date buddies to comment 🤣
12/09… had letter confirming application received, then another advising 15 weeks. Text on 21/11 and 03/01.

application for my 12yo, autism diagnosis and waiting to be assessed for dyspraxia.

his SEN lead at school advised us to apply, 🤞 because this money (if awarded) is going to fund additional tutoring for his GCSEs.

@Mum2threeplus2bonuskids im the 12/09 aswel same txt dates and 2 letters x

@Mum2threeplus2bonuskids
my scan date is 12/10 and my son has ASD & Dyspraxia also. I’ve never had any texts, only 2 letters. Your scan date is before mine so I’ll be watching and hoping you don’t get declined.🤞🏻

@Linacre96 could you let us know what they say on phone please I'm 31/8 but I haven't got time to phone tomorrow. Fingers crossed we both get what our children are entitled to

I’m wondering whether to ring tomorrow morning or leave it until Tuesday.
23/08 and went to a DM last Tuesday. I rang on Friday and it wasn’t sorted.

@WhereDidTheTimeGo888 I'm scan date 18/10 :) like you no texts just 2 letters. My DC asd and adhd
I hope we get some news soon x