Change of circumstances dla wait time 2022

[Mumabear239]

Hi I am a single mother of a 9 year old boy with JIA , I put in a change of circumstances to dla as he gets low care but this was awarded for his mental health before his diagnosis and change in care needs . I have been told my application must sit in queue for 17 weeks before it’s looked at . I have been doing some research online about this wait time and seem to find nothing . Would love some advise on other people currently waiting on a coc .

I would call since we are getting through faster, won’t take as much of your time if you call today hopefully xx

@Ssabb90 im scared incase it is bad news after all this time xx

@Cass29 give them a call as he said they are getting through them faster now. I sent one letter from his consultant and that was it xx

Ive sent ehcp and ed phyc report as never had them for the original claim plus he was 3 years old and now 6 and a half so hoping to even get low rate mobility xx

Fingers crossed! My friend has done a coc with about the same evidence as you but she’s got a long wait ahead of her and she also feels very worried. The mobility questions are very confusing because how do you tick box a child that refuses to walk but can walk? Hopefully in years to come the questions accommodate autism a little more. I really struggled and my son can’t walk so can’t imagine what it’s like for everybody else, I would call I just checked the answered my call in 8 mins can’t believe it xx

@Liverpoolgirl40 finally your wait is over.... I'm sure you can relax a little now. I was 21 weeks on weds now going into 22 weeks I've had send off some more evidence about my sons transport to school it's his second taxi driver which is refusing to take him and the school In total If I was to take him myself means I'll be doing 76 miles a day just for my ds then I have 3 older ones in total different area to take its like 3.5 in total off my day in school runs. I do have a new car myself but I have pay after so many miles my limit is 45 a day I'm having to do double that.. its all a nightmare dla car would be great if we are awarded higher mobility we get lower atm and that was him going mainstream school things have completey changed for him my poor boy.

3.5 hours off my day

Wow ThTs a lot of miles!! Hope you get it sounds like you really need it :( have you called again today? They are answering really quick it’s everybody’s opportunity xx

Congratulations @Liverpoolgirl40 im so happy it's finally been sorted for you xx

59 minutes wait ladies ive had to hang up as im away for the school run lol xx

@Ssabb90 yes it sure is we live in audlem cheshire and his school is kids Grove its 19 mile there and 19mile back then again to collect him 74 miles not 76. It's crazy. No I've not called today will do it next week as had sent evidence don't that recorded delivery seems I sent it to wrong address yesterday lol. I'm dreading it tbh just wish they could find him special needs school closer to home 😓

Oh it is 76 my brains gone blank hahaha. I will have to start taking him after the next school holiday and his dad doesn't drive so its all down to mummy here 😂

Ladies ive just got through second attempt brilliant news for us . Decision was made yesterday been moved from middle rate care to high with low rate mobility xx

So dot on 22 weeks for me xx

@Cass29. That's fantastic news! So happy for you. Thanks for sharing. Now I'm hopeful I'll hear something soon. I'm 22 weeks today.

@OKJ thank you i expected her to say it was not done yet but she said oh yes it was done yesterday and told me what we had been given how long for etc i was in shock tbh . Yours might of been done today xx

@Lianney84 thank you. I am so sorry to read how you are struggling. I hope you get the award you deserve, and are able to get yourselves a little car xxx

@Cass29 im so pleased for you!!!! That’s fantastic news! I will be gutted when we have no conversation on this thread as I’ve loved speaking to you all xxx

@Mkd1322 thank you so much xxxxxx

@Liverpoolgirl40 me to but im going to stay on and see how the other girls get on with there's as we have all helped each other these past few weeks xxx

@Cass29 yes me too xxx I’ve loved chatting to you all xx

@Cass29 congratulations hun happy your is finally sorted aswel.so happy for you both xx

Hopefully my MR won't take to long 😔 I'm still pissed off why it was declined 😂 xx

@Mkd1322 thank you im so happy i didnt expect the high rate care even tho i knew he was entitled to it i know how hard it can be to get. Well please keep us updated il still be on to check how you all get on and i hope its the news you want xxx

Oh good that’s brilliant news!! Yes please hope you and @Liverpoolgirl40 stick around gives me hope I’m 19 weeks today xx