DLA waiting times

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Hi I hope someone can help DLA received my son's form on 31st March 2023 .. Today Friday 21st of July and still not heard from them .. I keep calling but they are just fobbing me off with excuses .. Won't even tell me if it's with a decision maker yet.. I am not ever sure if it's been looked at.. Tried to tell me I didn't put my bank details on the form ( but I know for sure I did ) because I have a copy.. They seem so full of bs right now and I am getting so very fed up.. contacted my MP even to see if he could help but he also hasn't got back to me.. This stress is taking its toll .. Does anyone else currently have the same problem??
Thank you

@Muva306 omg you're right 🙈 14 weeks! Feels like forever. Going to cry 😂

Oh man!! I feel terrible, I feel like I’ve just taken a week away from you 🥹😂 we just have to think we are almost at the finish line, fingers crossed only another 3 weeks (I do keep seeing people having answers by 16.5 weeks) @EB82

My scan date was 31st March so 18 weeks and I’ve just received a letter today so say it’s been rejected so I’ve had to do an MR hope it doesn’t take too long I will fight till the very end. It’s just guttering to have waited so long too xxx

Oh no @Mammyof5cherubs that is terrible news!! Did they give reasons why it was rejected?? Deffs do the MR

16 weeks today and received a text saying my daughter has been awarded. Scan date 13th April xx

My daughter in law has previously had DLA for her daughter and missed the renewal due to paperwork from the council and specialist taking time, her scan date was 23rd March, I spoke with DLA today and they said its not got to DM but should be a couple of weeks absolutely shocking that she has had her DLA and carers allowance stopped from March.....

hi i want to send extra evidence in for my renewal but it runs out on 05/11 they said it should be looked at the week of 28/08 if i sent it today do you think they would see it in time?

Hiya everyone... I recently got my eldest daughter accepted for dla and then the school approached me and said they wanted me to apply for my youngest and do another application for a EHCP for her too... so I'm 8 weeks in another at least 8 weeks to go so looking on a decision October time. Was so stressful waiting the first time round with my eldest now I have to do it all over again 😬 don't know her chances she has severe hypermobility in all joints and is on the waiting list for a ADHD assessment so fingers crossed for her to be accepted... Will be following the thread and hope anyone waiting gets a answer soon! Xx

My daughter in law got accepted on Thursday just on 18 weeks waiting and is being back to march tomorrow, however her carers allowance can only be backdated 3 months.

Hi everyone. My daughter got awarded middle rate care a few weeks back, I have just received letters from my Pediatrician with a report of how badly she sleeps at night and how melatonin don’t work at all and need further assistance from sleep aid, I’m on about 5/6 broken hours a sleep a night. Would this qualify for high rate?

Hey it’s worth a try change of circumstances are currently at 26 week wait!

Hi I just basically come here to have nosey and maybe some answers or reassurance as it's driving me insane ,I requested forms for dla for my son 15 weeks ago and still none the wiser is this how long it's taking?there was quite a bit of evidence sent off he has a my support plan,educational psychologist,an ehcp and a diagnosis of adhd.i have had texts and letter saying still deciding but no decision yet has everyone else's taken this long ?thanks

Hello @Jolouise1986 my forms were scanned 28/4 so I’m almost at 18 weeks of waiting 🫠🫠 I called Thursday and was told it’s with a DM. Called today and it’s still in the DM pile

Hi all, I sent via free post address 4 weeks ago and haven’t got any confirmation of receipt, should I have ? Can someone explain ‘ scan sent ‘ incase I have to resubmit it ? Thanks ☺️

@Mandamum80 give them a call to make sure they recieved it it took a few weeks for me to get mine, they cam tell you on the phone when it was scanned into the system and will state it on the letter too xx

Thanks 🤩 I’m on the phone on hold for another hour trying to get through! I can not get through to anyone at all Is there another number to try? Thanks

@Mandamum80 no unfortunately not. I'm always on hold for ages. I called yday and took 1 hr 40 mins to finally get through... Best time to call is 9am by the looks of it but hopefully you'll get through soon xx

Good afternoon, I'm just looking for some advice about DLA. I sent off the claim for a couple of weeks ago and I haven't heard back about it being received yet. Did anyone else have the same issue so early on? How long is the average waiting time, have many of you been waiting long for a decision to be made for your child?

Yes I had this. I posted in mid September and called them just over a month later to check they received it. After much "no we haven't" and "yes we have" (a roller coaster right there!) they found my record and told me it's too soon to send a letter but that I will get one. They said the wait is 18-19 weeks from the date they received it (3 weeks after I posted it).

Hi I got. Message saying my daughter qualifys for dla on Monday when will I get my first payment does anyone know how soon please ?

Hi everyone. I sent a new claim form for my daughter on the 5th October and not heard anything from them to say they have received it yet. I rang last week and she said it hadn’t been scanned and to ring again this week. So going to ring them tomorrow. Just wondering on what other people’s waiting times are for a message on actually receiving the form. So worried that it may have got lost and il have to do it all again!

Took a month between posting and scanning for me.

That was in September

Hiya, I too received text to say we qualify although no payment as of yet, it takes 2 weeks to receive a letter so maybe it takes around 2 weeks for a payment?!

Hey guys does anyone know if I've updated my uc correct.i did it from when he was awarded not from start of claim.also how long do they take to give you back pay is it another 22 weeks 🤣🤣

Update* I have received the letter confirming the DLA got my childs application form on the 25th of October. How long were people waiting to hear again if the application was successful from the time the dla received theirs?