DLA wait times part 32

[Emma2345]

New thread as this 1 is nearing the end now

Yes the nursery and the speech therapist have backed up everything I have said and added more for the difficulties he faces outside of home. My son is the same constant supervision no sense of danger etc that is also in there. I didn’t get written hearing test results when I took him they just told me he was fine. So I wrote that in there but no evidence. I just hope what I’ve sent is enough. The closer it gets the more anxious I am

@SL93 we got it through the posts results so I just sent that along with all referrals it’s hard when the wait is so long he hasn’t had his 2 year assessment yet but I know he won’t do great on it, everything is such a long wait hope all goes well and you get what ur boy deserves xx

Ahh. Scan date 13/12, with DM.
What is driving me mad is CA. I applied 6 weeks ago and there is no reason why they shouldn't award it. So why is it taking so long?. I rang yesterday and they put it some priority message to the team but come on.
I am just fed up with that part because all they have to do is put the figures into their calculator and see that yes, I am earning below the threasdhold and then calculate the pay and send it. It is not like the DLA claim. Agh

Good morning x
ive seen people here talking about some backpayment from uc, what do they back pay? I’ve just changed my circumstances, a lady said they’ve been updated and approved but nothing about the disabled child element or caters element. I don’t know what to do now.

thank you xx

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@Tangerin is this a new claim? xx

@Gemmaoscar just seen your comment and it’s like reading about my Elliott . Called for forms 9/11, scanned 30/11, letter saying it be up to 15 weeks wait on 17th Jan. so much waiting . I hope you get awarded

@Muvva1981 its awful isn’t it, I think writing about him on paper was hard and don’t think I wrote enough but we shall see hopefully it’s over soon and we all get what our babies deserve if he gets this he gets more funding for nursery which will give him 1-1 my scam date is 3/11 so hopefully not much longer x

@Tangerin is this new claim or xx

That’s what I need it for nursery funding for more 1-1 and catered activities plus support groups and centres I try to get him into want either a DLA letter or diagnosis letter. But been told by HV it looks like my wait is going to be approx a year to even be seen by a pediatrician so we really need this DLA acceptance letter or he will be almost ready for school before he gets any support x

@SL93 its such a fight, nursery have been amazing if it wasn’t for them we probably wouldn’t have a referal in place but he needs more and il fight till he gets it xx

I sent nothing like absolutely nothing, I don't have evidence due to moving and threw away most of the letters from hospitals 🙃 hes in a sen nursery he turned 3 in December, I gave them all 4 hospitals that he's with as he was on a ventilatior Nov 2022 (he became to tired to breathe) then and there he was diagnosed with asthma, he also doesn't speak full sentences just a few words ball apple ect ect, he has a hearing test book check ups. I sent nothing so expecting a decline for that. He has a referral to peds awaiting and my HV is keeping tabs. He's on meds for his asthma both puffer and tablets to prevent attacks. I explained in my application that the reason I couldn't send anything is because I cant find it yet, they requested his birth certificate beginning of Dec sent it back last week so I hoped they got all they needed

this Wait is horrendous honestly ! 14 weeks today from scan date 15 weeks from requesting forms another 4-5 to go 😩 2 letters no texts yet

Just had the call lrm hrc
From 28/9
Scanned 30/10
I'm actually crying.

this wait is worse than anything I've ever experienced, I'm 16 weeks from scan date 19 weeks from requesting form and another 2-3 weeks to go as on Monday when I rang wasn't with a dm yet 😭

My date is 8/01 so 7 and a little bit weeks so far. Has had any news around this date yet

@Kellyfoo12345 Congratulations

I am planning to do MR for this reason as well. Hopefully by next week I will have everything I need and can post off MR form with evidence.

Happy for you!

Hi all does anyone know if this means they will backdate? Was awarded dla on Wednesday last week

Make sure you do a change of circumstance for child. Then after put message in journal under payments about the DLA award and when it started and request that payments for disabled child element added and backdated.

For carers element:

Also change circumstance to state that you are now caring for someone.

Then journal entry under payments and do the same as above.

I did this and had carers element added and backdated same day. Waiting on decision maker to approve and backdate disabled child element.

@mummyof3girlsx @bonz2023 think am going to call again tomorrow. Will be dead on 16 weeks so praying they say it will be sent to a DM xx

Well done!!
what did they ask when they call? Xx

@mummyof3girlsx @STEPH691 @bonz2023 my scan date is 3/11, when I spoke to them yesterday they said it’ll be last week March earliest, probably April!
Hasn’t gone to DM either 😔
I’ll be gutted if it’s declined after this long wait!

Has anyone received a letter telling them they are now guardians of their child's DLA and a list of responsibilities etc ?