DLA Mandatory Reconsideration 2023

[Mumofboysteamginge]

Hi, I’ve been following the DLA wait times thread since I applied for my 7 year old son in October. We had the decision yesterday and it was declined 😭 I was absolutely devastated.

We applied because my son was involved in a serious RTC (we were going on holiday with our friends, he wanted to travel in their car following us, a car came round a bend missed us but hit them head on) understandably he struggles with the fact he was the only one in the car and blames us for letting him in there). He was the only one awake and conscious in the vehicle, he has chronic flashbacks, normal everyday life things (sirens, bangs, travelling, weather conditions and so on are triggers) they send him into a state of survival and all his rational thinking is gone. Nights are horrendous for him, he lives like his life is in constant threat, he fights sleep and often gets dressed in the middle of the night so he’s ready should anything bad happen. Flashbacks are more prominent through the night.

school are aware of his issues. Now he’s under CAMHS school have been asked to stop any mental health interventions as this could interrupt the trauma therapy. hes happy at school because of the structure and routine, no real unpredictability etc.

anyway I’ve done this tread for anyone going through MR and hope we can all support each other through the process!

xxx

@Ameliasmummyx I heard the exact same x

@Rebeccachloe @Jneill2021 I am on hold now. Evidence was scanned on the 14/11 decision made without this. MR on the 4th of December? thought its worth a call whilst i have time? Will update you on the outcome....... xx

@Keddie I spoke to them today and they said they understand the frustration, I put in for change of circumstance May last year and came back in November with no change, so straight in for MR recieved and scanned on 17/11 and still nothing, guy I spoke to said could be beginning of Feb for a decision! Such a long time waiting it’s so frustrating!

@Keddie good luck, @Rebeccachloe I'm pretty much same as you coc in May decision in Nov they scanned my Mr 7/12, hope you get a decision soon x

Hi everyone, just have small question if anyone could help, do dla payment stop during MR?

@Mad2024 no you still receive payments xx

Thank you xx

No they don’t stop xx

Just spoke to a lovely lady called Caroline was super helpful! my MR is currently at 5 weeks she advised its now taking up to 7 weeks. In addition to this she also advised (so everyone is aware) if you dont get a text up date you will more then likely see the money in your bank before receiving a letter due to short staff at the post office. hope this helps? god luck everyone xx

Hi everyone has anybody heard anything from their MR yet? My scan date was 25/11 and was told last Tuesday it is with a DM called back today and still no decision. Does anyone know how long DM take to make a decision? Thanks

@Jneill2021 They actually called me back ! still lost the evidence. Advised that an investigation was launched to find it on the 18th of December and they have a strict 3 week window to find it, which is the next few days. So I am hoping to hear this week. Fingers crossed! If anyone else has had an issue with lost paperwork gt in touch asap. Anything before the 7th of Dec not scanned on would be classed as lost now xx

Anyone had any update?

@Keddie fingers crossed you hear something xx

@Anonymousks1984 have you heard anything yet ? X

@Jneill2021 Thank you ! Is anyone calling today for an update? I am leaving it until Friday x

@Jneill2021 hi no still no decision I called this morning and still with the reconsideration team. I’ve been told last week was with a decision maker and now told today it only got sent to a decision maker on the 8th it’s driving me insane this waiting 😩 . Has anybody else heard anything back yet

Still waiting to go to DM, been 8 weeks this Friday since they recieved it

Any update for anybody? I’m calling again this morning as they’ve had it 8 weeks today

@Rebeccachloe I’m 7 weeks today and called this morning and no update just that it’s top of the queue 🤷‍♀️ hopefully yours has been looked at with it being 8 weeks now 🤞

I’m 8weeks 2 days now and finally had enough of waiting so called this morning at it’s now with a decision maker so no idea how much longer but hopefully soon xx

@Anonymous1993x hopefully they make a decision for you soon and it’s good news 🤞 that is a long time waiting x

Thank you! I hope you to get a decision soon. And it’s the right one! I originally done the COC in May so on 34weeks now 😭 x

Decision made yesterday, no change so off to tribunal. Been waiting since May for this. Ridiculous!

@Rebeccachloe sorry to hear that. What evidence did you send in and what you claim for? I don’t mean to be intrusive just I have a feeling my daughters is going to be declined again x

@Rebeccachloe sorry to hear this keep fighting to get what your child deserves x