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Awaiting DLA results

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jambuttie · 10/04/2006 15:53

I applied and recieved confirmation that they have recieved our application for DT2 on 10th March 2006.

Still no news as yet!!!!!!!

Although it did say in the letter that I should expect a decision within 8 weeks, does it normally take that long?

This is his 1st application

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spursmum · 10/04/2006 15:57

TBH yes! I think it's because they have to work out if your child 'needs' more help and all that but when you re-apply you get an answer in a couple of weeks!!
They took about 6 weeks for ds' application IIRC.

coppertop · 10/04/2006 16:03

Ds1's application only took about 2 or 3 weeks.

Ds2's application took about 5 months but even the staff on the helpline when I phoned (at least once a month) were shocked at how long the claim-handler was taking.

Don't forget that the money will be backdated so you shouldn't miss out financially. Good luck. :)

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jambuttie · 11/04/2006 09:48

it was 4 weeks past friday that they recieved the forms so hopefully will have an answer soon

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Pixel · 11/04/2006 10:46

I've just had a letter to say I can expect a reply in 11 weeks!

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jambuttie · 11/04/2006 12:43

really i thought mine was long too

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jambuttie · 26/04/2006 22:34

still no news for me as yet.

called yesterday and they said it's with the decision maker how long now ? any ideas?

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misdee · 26/04/2006 22:36

they are now looking again at our claim for dd2. am not holding out much hope. but she has assessment in 2 weeks time, so if they turn her down again, we will go for appeal and gather up even more info.

red37 · 26/04/2006 22:41

I cant remember how long it took but I did recieve a letter saying I should have a reply within 8 weeks, but in my case I was turned down. then later appealed and won, hope its good newsSmile

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jambuttie · 27/04/2006 15:06

could possibly be applying too for DT1Shock

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jambuttie · 29/04/2006 19:36

maybe this week will bring the news

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anniebear · 29/04/2006 20:35

I was just coming to post to ask how long is the DLA decisions taking!!

I got a letter saying they had received on Wednesday

I just hope they can read the mans hand writing that filled it in for us...it was appalling!

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jambuttie · 06/05/2006 10:57

Ok so I got a letter today saying sorry we have not dealt with your claim yetShock

6 weeks is up on the 10th what should I do now?

Was kinda hoping for a reply under 6 weeks as stated in original letter

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coppertop · 07/05/2006 13:16

You got the letter on a Saturday? Another victory for the Davros Rule! (the one that says bad news will always arrive on a Saturday so that you can't phone them and give them hell for being so crap.)

I would ring them and ask for details about why they still haven't dealt with it. Ds2's delay was mainly because the claim-handler seemed to keep forgetting to actually DO anything with his claim form.

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jambuttie · 07/05/2006 17:38

It's so annoying isn't it

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misdee · 07/05/2006 17:39

still waiting here as well for dd2 reconsideration. i bet they take the full 11 weeks. Sadd

geogteach · 07/05/2006 18:57

I too can confirm the davros rule - we got a letter turning down DS1's application yestaday Sad

coppertop · 07/05/2006 19:27

:( geogteach

Will you be going for a reconsideration/appeal?

geogteach · 07/05/2006 20:11

Haven't decided - he is deaf but functions very well in mainstream school. But I do know people whose hearing loss is less who have got it - part of me thinks is it worth the hassle but another thinks that if he had the money we could use it for stuff like a phone as he can't use the one we've got

nikkie · 07/05/2006 20:49

Can you not get minicoms etc through ss?
The child I work with got his apid for by them.

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jambuttie · 08/05/2006 07:42

on the phone now to see what's happening, recorded ,essage now says the expect to give the decision in 8 weeks, last week it said 6

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Bethron · 08/05/2006 08:58

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jambuttie · 08/05/2006 14:24

drives you nuts eh

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jambuttie · 09/05/2006 16:35

Phoned them again today, said we were due to find out by tomorrow.

They transferred me over to edinburgh and I was told that it ain't been looked at yetShock it's on the decision makers desk and we should "hopefully" have a decision by next week

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jambuttie · 18/05/2006 11:53

still no news this end

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