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

@82cem
I just think they're making it harder for older kids with no clue what's normal or not. Infuriating really

@Sarahdestiny smi/vuw

Hi anyone had a mr decision recently don't see many people write on this group like the other threads x

Update
Rang to see if MRs are scanned on system
Said both was on 16th
And is taking 7 weeks
So should get a answer by the first week of April
Just wondering how do you go to tribunal
If mrs are declined as I have no clue how to do it thanks

@Sarahdestiny I had a decision couple weeks ago they changed there mind and awarded, I think the letter you recieve after the Mr will have the details on how to proceed with tribunal x

@Jneill2021 thank you for reply Doesn't seem like anyone comes on this group like all the others lol x

@Sarahdestiny yes, there are details on how to move forward with an appeal on the back of the MR letter. I've decided to go ahead and appeal mine, when I've read into it again my daughter does cover criteria. I've spoken to school, they are not happy with how what they have said has been misconstrued, even to the point of me saying 'on the letter it says xyz' school said they didnt even say that. They have told me to appeal so I've got back intouch with CAB and I'm keeping everything crossed. Fingers crossed to anyone waiting.x

I'm on week 9 of a MR, I was told 11 weeks via a letter. Going to ring Friday to see if there's any update.

I received my letter regarding MR today was told when rang last week taking 7 weeks and letter today said 11 weeks,

Sent new evidence and a letter stating why I want mr and well as mr form I found on the website to support evidence as didn't want to trust the over the phone request one 🫣

Keeping fingers crossed for everyone

Scanned 16th
Said its already been allocated to someone so 7 weeks wait
Hopefully not to long

Can I ask where you are all from? I’ve just received a letter today stating it will take up to 15 weeks. I’m Northern Ireland

@Lou84lou I'm from Derby East midlands

south yorkshire, when I called they said 8 weeks

It looks like England are so much quicker with decisions

I'm still waiting from December 11th. Its been with DM for 3 weeks now 🙉 I'm in England, so I'm guessing that's week 10. Hopefully I'll know by next week!🤞

I’ve called this morning and scanned in the 1st feb and he said to ring back in the 27th of march to make it 7/8 week?
I think they just tell you anything if I’m honest

I'm in Sussex... and he told me 7 weeks go to dc and letter I got yesterday said 11 weeks.

Dm **

I have still not recd anything from UC I called and asked they were reluctant to tell me anything and said it will be being calculated, its over a week now? Antone else had a wait for back payment from UC ?

@Keddie it's been over 2 weeks for me and still nothing 🙃 no time limit they said also they never reply on the journal so I always ring them

I am just going to call again today and see what they say? Will update you once i have heard anything x

@Sarahdestiny Have you had any letters at all? x

@Keddie no nothing x

I have just called UC they said it is currently being calculated and I will get a letter to confirm once this has been completed, no time frames still but it is being looked at x

Anyone had any luck with there MRs recently I'm only on week 2 and still waiting to gather more evidance off the health visitor before I can send it in not feeling hopefully at all but worth a try x