DLA wait times part 25

[mumoftwoxxx]

Continuing on from part 24...😊

28/8
Just recieved a letter my lad as been awarded am literally buzzing, god the wait was hideous
Don't no what he got yet.

Does anyone no how long you wait for payment till it goes in after recieveing a letter?

@funinthesun19 congratulations, hopefully the mobility part doesn’t take too long!
doesn’t seem fair that they won’t award it as they’ve only just looked at your claim!

@EEFO1234 I have the same scan and text dates as you!

Had 2nd text today.
Scan date 28/9

Letter was awarded on the 3rd if that helps anyone out with the same date x

@FlFlutterByASD hi, the wait is killing me I also got a letter but not sure what date that was it when I got it, it was before I received any texts, saying wait times are 15 weeks

@EEFO1234 same scan and text dates as me xx Finger crossed for our turn soon...

@EEFO1234 I've had 2 letters and 2 texts. From what I've read, the earliest we could receive a decision is the last week of January, but I think most likely it will be from the 5th of Feb onwards. I suppose it just depends on whether we get one of the speedier decision makers or not 🤣

@BakingMum17 the rate they are going currently I can't see us getting a decision any time soon unfortunately 😔

@FFlutterByASD Hopefully haha, it feels like forever waiting for a decision but I've read that some people have waited so long for one, hopefully not much longer

@BBakingMum17 hopefully not much longer I was going to phone on Thursday to chase up as it will be 15 weeks from the scan date

I’ve just had a 2nd text today.

scan date was 27/09 and I’ve had a letter to say they received the paperwork then another asking for birth certificate then another saying the wait is 15 weeks and they are dealing with the claim 1st text was 5th December and 2nd today. Hopefully get a decision soon, how long roughly should I expect to wait after the 2nd text?

also does anyone know about applying for 2year old funded childcare hours if we do get the DLA? My little one is 3 in March but I can’t find anything about how to apply for the 2year funding hours on DLA? Can it be backdated? Childcare is costing an absolute fortune. Any help would be really appreciated

Thanks for that update. I'm the 6th September so hopefully not too much longer now.

Hiya, did they state why they need birth certificate? Is this something we should be sending with the claim form as it doesn't ask for it?

I think it was to confirm his identity? I can’t remember the exact wording? But I sent it off and they sent it back a few weeks ago

29/08 scan date. Hopefully not long now. Got told last week it wasn't with a DM/cm yet so who knows 🤯

@Whhhhaaathe I think its usually about 5-6 weeks from the second text you get a decision but I've read people saying they've had 3 texts and some people have waited over 22 weeks for a decision so I'm not entirely sure. I feel like the people at the DWP are just making things up as they go..

I've seen loads of posts about people getting 1,2 even 3 texts. I've not had even 1 just 2 letters even though my mobile number was listed on the claim form. I wonder if its a location thing..

Is anyone still waiting with the scan date 18/8? Phoned Friday said it was with a case manager and shouldn’t be too much longer.

@TanSav95 17/08 and still waiting to.

Seeing people with later dates than ours getting decisions, making me want to know what’s going on.

@Babzie I'm the same date as you just received the letter which doesn't say what rates but when I phoned last Friday she said it should be paid tomorrow.

That happened to me but when I phoned to update my bank details they checked an had inputted my number wrong. So I had my first text last week an two letters previous to that, scan date 19/09.

Scan date 31/8 just rang and it’s with a cm any idea how long it’s with a cm for. I’m so worried it’s going to be a decline

@Helenmummyof3 mine was with a cm for over a week earlier this year when I claimed for my other child. Can be anything from a day to a week depending on how many they’re looking at and if they need any more info etc. fingers crossed for you 🤞🏻 x