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 .

My MR only took 3 or 4 weeks for it to come back and they upheld there decision that was in march... they have now moved him from middle to high rate I said I should have had that since March she said if you had gone to a tribunal you probably would have won

@Broden123 have you called them recently? X

Thank you i only called today because i had a call from transport team they told me to call every day so gave it a shot and was very supprised it had been sorted.....Yes I've been waiting since the 24th June.. hope you lady's here soon
I had a lovely lady on the phone she told me MR is taking 1 to 2 weeks. So let's see how my boy gets on with that. Xxxx @Broden123 @Ssabb90

Thats brilliant but a bit unfair aswell realy at least its sorted though i suppose and mine was 25th so hoping and i calles on the morning yesterday she said if i hadnt heard by monday to call up

Brilliant news @Lianney84 Atleast you don’t have to wait long again now as well don’t think I’d cope with another wait like this honestly. Well @Broden123 your only a day infront so hopefully you get an answer Monday or even better some money :) @Lianney84 let us know when it’s paid to you hopefully shouldn’t be too long good luck guys xx

Hello me again . Does any of you ladies get tax credits not uc . Ive updated them to that we have moved to high rate care from medium rate so obviously we move to the severe disability element now . Do you get a back pay on that from when your new award started or not? Xx

Hi no sorry I’m not, but I remember on the other forum somebody did get tax credit and had a back pay it was done really fast as well. They are quicker than UC apparently @Cass29.

anybody had any good news today? X

Thanks @Ssabb90 its been 2 weeks had no back pay or anything just wasn't sure if i was entitled to one xx

Yeh you should get a back pay and I’m sure they was doing them a lot quicker than that, I would give them a call asap xx

Ive had a desisioin high care awarder low mobility i am realy hapoy with that and they said expect the bkdated payment by the end of the week so brilliant

oh that’s bril @Broden123 so would you say yours is 23 weeks today then? That’s the time frame they must be working with x

Yes its been 23 weeks i think a few days over but its sorted now its been a horrible wait and thank you im just glad its finaly sorted

Not sure if it will apply to you but any change of circumstances on tax credits makes them move you onto universal credit that's what happened to me

I sent more evidence off the 25th of November, its still not been scanned onto the system. Do you think i should send it again? Xx

I always do it record delivery so not sure if that makes things faster especially with all the strikes so maybe try that this time if you haven’t already @Mkd1322 x

@Ssabb90 ive just been and posted it again first class recorded. Its honestly doing my headin now. Ive got assignments for uni to be in and all thats on my mind is the dla 😫 i just need it be over now so i can concentrate on other things and stop over thinking things xx

Yep I know the feeling it’s took over my life Honesly I’m going into 22 weeks, if you add my first application which took 16 weeks so basically most of this year all Iv done is wait to hear from dla!! Wish they could move abit faster x

I called, as I’m touching 22 weeks they said it’s not with anyone yet but they should have it second week of dec. so next week I’ll be calling again 🙄

@Ssabb90 i called today to see if the 1st lot of evidence was there and it still isn't, told them i had re sent it again. They told me it's with a decision maker has been for over a week they are literally waiting for the evidence 😫 to make a decision 😫 xx

Oh no way they should get it tomorrow fingers crossed xx

@Ssabb90 i sent it again 1st class recorded its been received and scanned onto the system. Hopefully it wont take to long now 🙈 now the anxious waiting starts again whether i take them to tribunal or not xx

Oh that’s fantastic!! Glad it got their just in time I know here’s to the waiting again I’m 22 weeks and heard nothing x

@Ssabb90 im on nearly 26 weeks now. It's driving me mad and if i have to go tribunal it's going to take even longer 😔 jist preying they do a decision soon xx

Oh wow are you joking? 26 weeks? Wow gives me no hope!! How long has it been with a dm for? X

@Ssabb90 this is with a MR aswel. I had coc decision at 21 weeks. But my MR has been with a decision maker since 28th November xx