DLA wait times part 25

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Continuing on from part 24...😊

I’ve just checked my text messages off the DWP and I got a text message a month after sending my forms, I got the text before I got the letter but they don’t always send texts x

@HalleLouja i never record a text to say my forms were scanned in.. In fact I’ve not had any correspondence from dla whatsoever.. if I were you I would ring up to double check and also to get your scan date so you know where you are wait wise as this is the date they go off when they say 18 weeks or whatever wait they are telling people that day

I did send it special delivery but my husband lost the proof…. I probably need to phone them then. Luckily mine is all typed up, so its just a matter of printing it out and re-sending. I am thinking there might have been a delay due to Christmas.

I was awarded on Saturday and can see a pending payment from DLA to be paid tomorrow x

Going to need a new thread soon

@HalleLouja I sent my forms off on the 21st and received a letter a few weeks after with a scan date of the 27th November. Defiantly would call them to make sure they have this

I’ve just got off the phone to them!
she said new claims are taking 18weeks!
i don’t know if she’s just saying that as I’m 18weeks Friday!
no decision on mine yet, she didn’t mention if it was with a cm/dm and my mind went blank and forgot to ask 🤦🏼‍♀️

@Mummytoviboys I got told the same yesterday taking 18 weeks but I’m 19 weeks Friday 🤷‍♀️ it wasn’t even with a DM

Ok so I’ve just rang them regarding mobility.

Turns out the lady I spoke to yesterday was mistaken, and that the DM did in fact consider mobility it for my DD from age 5 but she just hasn’t been awarded. The lady I’ve just spoken to said a written statement of reasons will be sent out to me and I can respond to these reasons in my mandatory reconsideration.

I have a feeling she was declined will be because in her paediatrician’s report I sent, the paediatrician mentioned nothing about the issues my DD has around safety when out and about and how distressed she becomes. I told her paediatrician at the time that I’d like that information included in the report and she said it’s not necessary as they will ring her if they require any information. This is what I get for not being pushy enough. My DD deserves better than that.
If I was to request a statement from the paediatrician regarding DD’s mobility needs, would this new information be accepted in the mandatory reconsideration?

If I do a MR for the mobility side of things, will it have an impact on the care she has been awarded? My worry is that the new DM will look at the care and change it to no award/low rate. I only want them to look at the mobility side of things.

I rang this morning only took 17 minutes to get through. I spoke to a lovely lady that’s put I note on my claim to ask no decision to be made until my extra evidence has been scanned & added. She also said to call in 2-3 weeks time for an update . scan date 28/09

@funinthesun19 so strange how it works, I had no evidence of my daughters mobility needs-just what I wrote on the form which is she drops and lays on the floor and refuses to move when overwhelmed and no safety/special awareness. If you do an MR they do look at the whole award and it can go to lower/higher or no award at all, even if it’s just for mobility but it gets sent to a different dm for a second opinion I believe. Also any extra evidence will be considered so if you can get it that would help. Good luck with what you decide to do🤞🏻

@Jneill2021 @Luevzamum are you both waiting for MR? Many thanks

@Linacre96 they told me 17wks last week!
crazy isn’t it!

@Ilovemychildren123 I am waiting on MR x

@Ilovemychildren123 yes waiting for Mr @Luevzamum has already had the decision uped her child's to both hrc hrm amazing outcome so happy for her little one, how long have you been waiting? Xx

@Mummytoviboys she did say possibly to go back up again but that was they update they got on 4th January

Hi. I'm waiting for MR. I did it 6th December. What are your dates?

@DanniiB1983 7th Dec x

It's a very long wait 😪 I hope you hear soon x

@Jneill2021 ours was submitted on 23rd November so we are 7 weeks on Thursday. How long have you been waiting?
@Luevzamum congratulations on your outcome so happy for you.
@Keddie i hope we hear soon x

If they say in a que with case worker what does that mean?

@Paige36 I think I might leave the MR if they look the whole award. I’m worried she will have her care award taken from her.

I put all the same reasons in her application as you did for your daughter. She has all of those same problems 🙁.

@Jneill2021 @Luevzamum @Ilovemychildren123 not sure if you saw my comment under the MR post yesterday. They called me back to advise evidence had still not been found. An investigation was launched on the 18th of December and they have a strict 3 week window to run all of there checks. This means the investigation ends this week and I should get looked at. I am hoping to hear something this week. xx

@Keddie fingers crossed for you hope you get the best outcome x

@Keddie fingers crossed for you I don't no how they can lose evidence there so strict with things with claims but ok for them to mess up, really hope you get a good outcome for your little one xx