DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 83

[MyLifeHasChanged]

Hi all

Made a new thread for those of you who need to discuss wait times and ask questions!
Please post your scan dates etc

NC = New Claim
MR = Mandatory Reconsideration
SC = Scan Date

Im waiting on outcome of my DD's renewal due 29/09/2026

let us know what they say 💖💖 you got this x

So I was worried because I had seen on here that people have had letters and I hadnt. I have had one today dated 21st September. The letter says they have had my forms since 4/08 so ive probs got at least a couple more weeks right!?

Speak to someone in English 1.
then option 2
then option 5
then option 4

I think that’s it

I will give that a try now, thank you x

Looks like it’s about 10-11 weeks at the moment but after the summer rush they seem to catch up again. July is one of the busiest months as people get all the evidence from schools etc and get it sent in before summer holiday and in the first couple weeks of it

I have severe anxiety and ocd so with things like this I can’t help but call atleast twice a day because of the anxiety of it all and when I explain that they completely understand. I don’t doit to be annoying I doit because I physically can not stop myself calling. It doesn’t go against you in anyway whatsoever it’s simply just a phonecall. I’m the exact same with test results. Even if they say 2 week I can’t help but call everyday. Some people are so
understanding which helps massively. And also being told several different things and trying to get a actual right answer adds to the anxiety ontop of that

Don’t explain yourself hun, really don’t xx

Honestly don’t justify yourself. Your claim is for your child. It’s nobody else’s business x

Don't explain yourself lovely - we should all know and understand how each one of us are different and our needs are different - just like we are fighting for our children who all have different needs, disabilities, mental health, illness's and many more. If it helps you, you do what's best! All the best and I hope you receive some good news soon! X

Those responses actually made me cry thank you so much. When I explain to the people I speak to especially the lady today they are so lovely about it they have a note on the system explaining my anxiety and that my ocd makes me call and I can’t help it. They have been lovely about it. Still no
uodate BUT it’s eased my anxiety for the rest of the day knowing I’ve called if that makes sense. Thank you again for being so lovely xx

@Babybell8 you don’t have to explain yourself to anyone! I’m glad you’ve been put at ease for today and tomorrows a new day and a step closer to getting a decision🤞xx

Does anyone know how the process works if your claim is approved? Would the first notification you get be a pending bank payment?

Usually! You can call and find out through updates but usually if you don’t call the first thing people tend to notice is the payment pending or the payment going in and then the letter usually follows after. They’re working around the 20th of July at the moment

Bless you sending a hug. Take no notice, if it helps you then that’s great, your not hurting anyone and your updates will be helping others lovely, so just carry on being you xxx

100%. sometimes we have to do whatever is needed for our own mental wellbeing. If someone doesn’t suffer from anxiety etc I don’t think they understand the strain the wait puts on others. U do what’s right for u, no one else. Xx

@Babybell8what is ur scan date? Xx

24th July x

Definitely very close then. Hopefully you’ll know by the end of the week xx

Hope so. It’s making me feel so sick. I worry that I’ve not sent enough evidence or completed the form correctly. Ended up having to send in several cover letters to ensure I wrote everything I needed to. Still waiting to be seen by medical professionals but he’s been under the school nurse and sent our referral letter for camhs so I do hope that’s enough. When is your scan date? Xx

I have seen a few more 22nd recieving a text today! So hopefully not long for us!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻 Really hope everyone gets what they deserve ! Xx

My scan date is 28th July. Think it’ll probably be another week or so at least for me xx

I hope you get it. I think any child with difficulties should be accepted instantly. Our kids deserve the help no matter what. Xx

I’m the same I he’s e anxiety nd ADHD. This is my 4th child claim nd first 3 have been successful HRC LM. Everyone has aways been nice and no complaints. Kids sleep nd go to school so it’s definitely ok to ring if worried. I am student nurse also so I mainly ring why at work why kids in care of family etc. thing is we are all parents I have 5, 4 with disability’s so I’m not a carer for all mine so they can never judge as they don’t know his caring for who hence why each child needs a separate carer cx

Does anyone know how long it takes for UC to verify DLA for disabled child element? Thank you

I’ve read it can take anywhere from 48 hours to months and months. Though my friend works as an advisor for UC. She says if it’s gotten to 4 weeks with no verification then escalate to a complaint. As it’s literally a 2 second task.

I reported both my caring obligations for carers element and my sons award of DLA on Friday 25th. I noticed today they’d turned work search off, cancelled my work search appointment for this Thursday and given me new commitments to accept. Which seem to acknowledge that I no longer have to search for a new job (I got made redundant in July).

I also got a message to say they’d sent the verification off to the necessary department and when that’s done they’ll look at backdating the 3 months of carers element and disabled child element.