DLA waiting times 2022

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Hi All,

I have ASD 2 years old boy and i sent DLA form for him in 7 dec 2021. But I haven’t received any news yet. How long is usually you get awarded?

The thing is i want to put my son in 2 years old nursery but i’m not eligible for 2 years old funding. I found the nursery that i like and my son can start there after easter but they want funding from the government.

There are another way to get funded by government is via DLA. I need to get the DLA first then i can apply for funding 2 years old in nursery. Do you know how is the process for apply funding 2 years old through DLA route??

Thank you

Been lurking for ages l keeping an eye on what was happening, so hi everyone 👋! My new claim form was stamped on 15th Dec, i received a holding letter but apart from that I haven’t had any contact!
I phoned them this morning as it’s 11 weeks today and I have been told it might be another few weeks as they are taking up to 15 weeks. I thought that was only coc? They said they are hoping to have everything up to 12th December done by the end of the week and mine should be allocated soon.
Think my patience is starting to wear a little thin now!

@NaomiSS my new claim was stamped 17th December, I rang last week and got told at least another 2 weeks too. I agree with you about fed up of waiting now too, hope you hear something soon 🤞

Hi @NaomiSS I can’t believe how long it’s taking! I’ve got a long wait, 17th Jan 😂 but hopefully yours can’t be much longer at December 17th. I’ve applied twice before and both sorted within 4 weeks so don’t know what’s going on at the moment!

Hi, yes COC was originally 16-17 weeks they they said the goal posts keeps moving seems the same with new claims, I’m on week 18 for coc, good luck x

Fingers crossed we hear soon🤞 Will keep you all updated if I hear anymore.

@Imitatingdory I didn’t know this. Thanks for the info.

I just called them and still no decision! My claim was 10th December. Its been almost 12 weeks... I don't know what the heck is going on there

Just phoned and unfortunately we had an unsuccessful claim 😕 and now have to await the letter explaining further....

Goodness I feel like they have been working on the 12th for the past week and a half!

I'm 21st December so dare say it's going to be at least another 2 weeks minimum I don't know what is going on with them.

@Ade88 is your child diagnosed? Why do you think its failed? I’m sorry to hear that.

My daughter has a diagnosis of perthes of the hip her left hip ball has completely fragmented amd broke away causing pain amd mobility issues I sent off ehcp diagnosis letters from orphapedic amd trauma consults who she will see till 15yrs old...she's had 1 surgery may need more in the future has physio therapist special aids at school and at home which I provided proof of walks with aids etc already has a blie badge gramted from locall council..but it was denied....feel a bit gutted not going to lie its completely changed her life and it feels like someone saying different 😑

Perthes is a rare hip disease aswell so I feel a bit lost as to who to turn to or ask for advice or help going forward as we are just at the start of her journey all frustrating 😔

Ade do ask for a mandatory reconsideration and appeal if necessary. Have you looked at the Cerebra guide? How old is DD? Don’t worry so much about the diagnosis being rare as DLA is based on needs rather than diagnosis so focus on evidencing DD’s needs rather than providing information on Perthes disease in general.

I do plan on asking for a reconsideration amd speaking to our Dr who knows my daughter well to possibly write a letter alongside.....like most of us mums with children that have extra needs we get on with it and maybe I didn't emphasise enough on her daily needs but it really has impacted her life, the last 6 months she's gone from being cometely independent to me dressing bathing her she can't walk un aided etc pain management daily...thankyou for your help!

Also I haven't looked at the cerebra guide should I just Google this?

7 years old also 😀

Ade it is often about how you word the forms. Sometimes parents don’t word things how the DWP want and that means the claim is rejected. I bet you do things you don’t even realise count too. The Cerebra guide is very helpful, it is here.

Thankyou so much I really appreciate it I will have a read through!

I'm shocked to read these wait times. My DS application was received on Monday. I will just need to shut it off now as it seems we won't hear back now until possibly June or July

My form was received 10th January but I’m not expecting to hear from them till April

I requested my sons form on the 6 of December and they received it back on the 12 of January and sent it back to me on the 02 of feb because I forgot to sigh the declaration at the end and had to ge tit back to them bye the 16 of feb they again received it on the 08 of feb and still saying I have to wait 10 weeks for a decision it's bin 12 weeks since I requested this wait is long good luck to everyone else with there

Same, I don’t know why it has to take this long?! mine was received on 11th Feb. May be I will hear them in June or July.

@Reyma did you forget to sign the declaration aswell

Received on the 3rd of December and hear nothing. I called and they said still in decision maker 😭😭

Yes. I send back on the 9th they received on the 11th of Feb. Yesterday I received a letter saying if i can contact after 8 weeks I’d I don’t hear from them. But originally I sent the form in December.