Completed dla. Scared.

[CheersBoris]

I’ve filled in the form. I didn’t find it that hard but I’m worried I’ve rushed it and done a rubbish job. I sort of just winged it although I did read some guidance.

How long does it take for a decision?

Ours has just come back and it took 12 weeks. So you know if you get any other evidence in the meantime to back your claim up you can send it in and it'll be added on to your claim.

In future, or if you need to ask for a mandatory reconsideration, the Cerebra guide is a helpful resource for DLA.

@CheersBoris

I’ve filled in the form. I didn’t find it that hard but I’m worried I’ve rushed it and done a rubbish job. I sort of just winged it although I did read some guidance.

How long does it take for a decision?

I've just received a text today granting it me for my son just over 7 weeks it's took x

I've just done mine I was advised to make it sound worse than it is though as in worst case scenario?! Hope I've done it ok.

@lollipoprainbow

I've just done mine I was advised to make it sound worse than it is though as in worst case scenario?! Hope I've done it ok.

Yes they always advise this to do the form as your worst day ever as if you sugar coat it they'll tend to decline them x

@AmyKnow that's what I thought, I feel awful though, when I read the form back it looks like she is totally incapable of doing anything but that's not the case !

[quote lollipoprainbow]@AmyKnow that's what I thought, I feel awful though, when I read the form back it looks like she is totally incapable of doing anything but that's not the case ! [/quote]
@lollipoprainbow
Honestly I felt the exact same way but we have more bad days then good majority of the time my son was 2 in April I'm surprised he got it this early in all fairness hope it goes well for you x

No, don't infer it is worse than it is or every day is like the worst day, that is wrong, you should tell the truth. Fill the forms in truthfully and accurately.

@10brokengreenbottles

No, don't infer it is worse than it is or every day is like the worst day, that is wrong, you should tell the truth. Fill the forms in truthfully and accurately.

I was advised to do this by special needs my nurse and health visitor they all said the same

Well it is fraud. Also, if some evidence contradicts what you say because the worst case scenario doesn't apply all the time it undermines your whole case.

@10brokengreenbottles

Well it is fraud. Also, if some evidence contradicts what you say because the worst case scenario doesn't apply all the time it undermines your whole case.

All the evidence I gave is backed up with reports? I'm not over exaggerating not much changes from day to day life comparing my child on a bad day to his easy day is rare

If what you have written is accurate it isn't making "it sound worse than it is" or inferring every day is the "worst day ever", is it?

Whereas if you write DC refuses to walk/feed themselves... (insert whatever here) and most of the time that is the case but sometimes it isn't accurate but you have written it is always the case because it is the case on the "worst day ever" and evidence from the health visitor/nursery/school (insert other professionals here) mentions sometimes DC will feed themselves/walk etc. your whole case is undermined.

@10brokengreenbottles

If what you have written is accurate it isn't making "it sound worse than it is" or inferring every day is the "worst day ever", is it?

Whereas if you write DC refuses to walk/feed themselves... (insert whatever here) and most of the time that is the case but sometimes it isn't accurate but you have written it is always the case because it is the case on the "worst day ever" and evidence from the health visitor/nursery/school (insert other professionals here) mentions sometimes DC will feed themselves/walk etc. your whole case is undermined.

But it doesn't everything the health professionals have written down is virtually the same sometimes I have to let him feed him selves because its helping him to learn but he can't use cutlery so he is fed by myself and the health professionals back it up majority of the time he doesn't walk but he will indoors outdoors he won't I haven't lied but I've done what I was told to do

It was an example of what could happen if you make things sound worse than they are or as though every day is the worst day! I never said it would definitely happen with your evidence! Walking isn't even relevant to your claim since DS is too young for the mobility element.

If you want to make things sound worse than they are or as though every day is the worst day, fine, go ahead, but it is lying and fraud. Saying you were told to do that by HCPs isn't a defence.

@10brokengreenbottles
The walking bit was just an example and I completely understand what your saying every day is different and I've done it of a general day to day basis where he is struggling where one day he might not struggle as much it's dependent on him I don't know how my child will be in 2 days depends if he sleeps or if he has a meltdown no one does...

Your recent post doesn't tally with the original posts I commented on. Your recent post is saying you gave an idea of what a bad day can be like but didn't say that everyday is the worst day ever. That's perfectly fine, DWP are aware every day is different and things can fluctuate. But, that is different from where lollipop posted about making "it sound worse than it is" and you stated "do the form as your worst day ever". Which isn't fine, it is lying and fraud - whoever told you to do it is irrelevant as it is you claiming, saying a HCP told you to wouldn't wash.

@10brokengreenbottles

If what you have written is accurate it isn't making "it sound worse than it is" or inferring every day is the "worst day ever", is it?

Whereas if you write DC refuses to walk/feed themselves... (insert whatever here) and most of the time that is the case but sometimes it isn't accurate but you have written it is always the case because it is the case on the "worst day ever" and evidence from the health visitor/nursery/school (insert other professionals here) mentions sometimes DC will feed themselves/walk etc. your whole case is undermined.

Yes but the level of suport they need has to be able to meet their needs on the worst day. So using your example, if a child is likely to refuse to walk mid way to your destination, you need to either drive or take a buggy, even if on some days it would be fine because you don't know which days they will walk. Likewise with feeding themselves, you can't assume that they will be able to do it, so you or another adult needs to be available to do it everyday (including childcare/clubs etc), even if you don't actually end up doing it at every meal. No one's saying outright lie, it's more that people often sugar coat the reality because they're proud of their DC on the days they do manage, and try to see the best.

Actually people are saying outright lie, that is what "making it sound worse than it is" and "do the form as your worst day ever" are. That is not not sugar coating it. If you want to do either of those things, fine, as I said go ahead, but it is fraud. There are multiple threads on MN where this subject has been discussed both for DLA and PIP, I am not the only one to warn against it - including other posters who support people to make applications professionally and those who sit on tribunal panels.

DLA support is not based on meeting needs on "the worst day ever". Needs must be present for the majority of the time. If a child walks for the majority of the time then unfortunately your argument isn't how it works. If a child can feed themselves 4 days out 7 then even if you don't know which 3 they won't they won't count.