DLA Wait Times - Part 28

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@Amycroft If they have updated your claim they can pay the money that is owed before your usual payment date

Thank you, I’m near London, only awarded today x

Decision should be made in March apparently. This wait is anxiety inducing x

Congrats!! Xx

Gin helps lol x

I just got through dead on an hour, she said it will be looked at most probably on the 18 week mark (which will be next week ) and could take an additional couple of weeks from that , as every few weeks they are updated with a deadline they need to meet ?? Lady was lovely an very helpful
hope this helps anyone

@Mrssnee16 problem is you can't drink at work 🤣 x

Very true but you can dream about home time and relax with a glass or few 🤣 x

@Amycroft @Livd99 I've been waiting 17days for a decision. Went to one the day I informed uc of changes, asked on Friday and there's no timescale to the process 🙄was told to just keep an eye on my journal for a dm update. The carers element has been added on so that's a relief for next payment x

@Kkh1 thanks for the update. It's good to know this should all be over in the next few weeks lol. We've just gotta hold in there a little bit longer xx

Yes that’s right ! Stressful few weeks but hang in there an we all have each other ! Xx

Congratulations 💕 can I ask if you rang up or did you get a text? My scan date is 10/10 and it's making me ill waiting 😢 x

18 weeks tomorrow! Scan date 3/10. Called today, took 48 mins to answer and the lady was lovely. I was updating a change to medication and a confirmation of diagnosis. She told me a decision had been made on 2/2/24. I’ve been awarded HRC & LRM, she confirmed how much I’d receive in back pay and that it should go into my account tomorrow.

do I need to wait for a letter before updating UC? Xx

My sons was awarded today, Ive already been onto my uc journal to update everything and put my carers allowance claim in too, if the wait is anything like dla then it's better sooner rather than later isn't it x

@Jesslou37 this is what annoys me some people's get dome within 1 day and backoay in few days later then others don't heat notging surely we should all get it as we qualify for dla no??

Thanks, no text message, I rang up to check they received my extra evidence and she said yes and a decision had been made this morning. Good luck x

@Mrssnee16 ill update my journal now. I get caters allowance for my eldest, they were really good, they took 6 weeks x

@Jumping85 Thats fab. congrats to you and your girl. my scan date is 13.10 so hopefully not long now.

Congratulations to everyone who’s getting the positive news that deserve xx

Thankyou mines 3/11 had 2 letter no txt did you receive txt x

I'm 5/10 haven't heard anything yet, phoned up last Thursday and wasn't even with a DM yet, unsure if I wanna phone up tomorrow morning 😩

@27Rosie16 lol 😂 thought yours was November. Hopefully you hear soon seen quite a few October dates now xxx

Hi still waiting to hear about decision but just wondering if I get awarded can you claim the disability element on uc no matter which rate you get from Dla or is it just if it’s high rate ?

thanks

You can claim it for either rate but for low and middle dla it's a lower rate disabled child premium than higher dla.

Rate Extra monthly amount
Lower rate £146.31 per child
Higher rate £456.89 per child

Disabled child premium rates for universal credit. Low rate is for low and middle rate care dla, higher rate is for high rate care.