DLA waiting times 2022

[NRRK28]

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

So apparently my claim was stamp on 13th dec. i still not get any news yet. Is there any of you who stamped on 13th dec got news yet??

Just called this morning to give more information and was told me claim was already successful! I'm so shocked HRC and LRM until Dec 2023! I am so glad I applied now as I had no idea she would be entitled! My claim was scanned on the 21.12 for anyone around that date

@Jessicalou1992 my daughter gets high rate care and it’s about £402 extra a month for the disability element and around £163 added for carers element if you updated them that you are her carer. Once mines was reviewed it was added on to my next payment. I was advised by someone else in here to leave journal message to say once reviewed I would like my change to be sent to decision marker to authorise the backdated months, only took a few weeks.

@NRRK28 mine was stamped 17th December I rang yesterday and hot told at least another 3 weeks!

@CoffeeFirstPlease how rude yours was after mine and has a decision! Lol no I'm joking congrats on the award 😊

@Emzi89 😅 thank you so much! I hope you hear back sooner than later! I'm glad the wait is over x

Hi everyone I requested my dla forms 13 December they had to be back by 25 jan it was scanned on the system on the 1st feb rang today and was told I had another 4-5 weeks to wait my 2 year old is waiting and autism assessment and has cystic hyrgroma large growth on his neck close to his throat i did the forms myself but I’m not confident in what I have wrote now looking at all these post 😞

They received my sons claim on 31st December , received a letter on 17th February saying sorry we haven’t dealt with your claim yet . Do you reckon will be a no then ?

@Leanne21unicorn

They received my sons claim on 31st December , received a letter on 17th February saying sorry we haven’t dealt with your claim yet . Do you reckon will be a no then ?

Yes they received mine on the 31st too!

I called yesterday and they said next week they will be looking at it.

My sons forms was stamped on the 4th of jan so a few more weeks to wait I can’t believe how long it takes but fingers crossed for you guys hope u all hear soon x

I'm new to the thread but thought I'd put this on as it my help someone. My dla claim was recieved on 10th Jan was told would be 8 weeks which has now passed so decided to call for an update. I was told they were working on 31st Dec at the moment so would be another 2 weeks before mine is looked at. Hope this helps someone out there

Hopefully will hear in the next week then . Thank you

Its very vary isnt. My claim is scanned 13th december. I call everyweek and they said it will be next week. Its been 3 weeks of next weeks 😅😅 i dont trust them anymore now. I’m really confused

I would ring everyday 🤣 I hope u hear soon x

@Sarahroccorayne

Hi everyone I requested my dla forms 13 December they had to be back by 25 jan it was scanned on the system on the 1st feb rang today and was told I had another 4-5 weeks to wait my 2 year old is waiting and autism assessment and has cystic hyrgroma large growth on his neck close to his throat i did the forms myself but I’m not confident in what I have wrote now looking at all these post 😞

Same here. After reading a lot of the comments I don’t think I have wrote enough on the form. I filled the form for my two sons, one of them I had been diagnosed with ASD yesterday another one is waiting for appointment.I requested the form on 31st December was stamped to be returned 10feb, however I sent back they received on 11feb. I know I have long to wait but am so worried if o have filled the form well after reading here and am not sure if I have provided enough evidence 🤞

We only got then SEN support plan from the nursery after I sent the forms off and the letter off the doctors confirming referral to the HEO for help. Son is suspected of having ADHD but as he’s only 3 they won’t give official confirmation until he is at least 5. Major meltdowns - I’ve ended up with a black eye, multiple split lips when he has the meltdowns and he’s ended up in hospital under observation after them too due to giving himself massive bumps to the head. Refusing to sleep and staying up til 1 am in the morning no matter what we try. Refusing to eat, can’t be left alone with other kids as he will hurt them, it’s dangerous to walk with him as he will sit down in the middle of the road and refuse to move (also when in a harness and we have to physically pick him up and carry him out of the road - not an easy fit when you’re on your own and pushing a buggy along as well). I’m worried that with not sending any documents off it will be rejected, don’t know whether to send evidence off now or wait to see if a MR is needed and send it off then.

Only evidence I sent was diagnosis off cystic hygroma but that itself is not what most off his care needs are he’s waiting for an assessment for autism but because he’s so young I’m thinking I’m going to be refused as I don’t think iv explained enough

You could always write in and send more info. If you have no medical evidence, get a few statements completed by any teaching staff or healthcare professionals who can verify his additional needs and impact. Phone DLA to tell them you are in the process of sending in more info, and they’ll hold off on a decision until then.

Also, if case managers feel there is a lack of supporting evidence in your application, they can contact your gp or school etc for more info. If you think there’s someone else who they can call, phone DLA and pass along their contact details.

That’s actually really helpful thank you I will do that 🙂

I’m 23rd Dec here and I phoned today to be told it’s with the decision maker. Not sure how long it takes from there. My son has ADHD and ASD

@ScootScot

You could always write in and send more info. If you have no medical evidence, get a few statements completed by any teaching staff or healthcare professionals who can verify his additional needs and impact. Phone DLA to tell them you are in the process of sending in more info, and they’ll hold off on a decision until then.

Also, if case managers feel there is a lack of supporting evidence in your application, they can contact your gp or school etc for more info. If you think there’s someone else who they can call, phone DLA and pass along their contact details.

Thank you so much. I think this will help as I didn’t write enough on the form, felling two forms was too much for me.

Anyone had any news today I’m past the 8 week mark and heard nothing

I haven't called today but I did yesterday and they said they were working on 31st Dec. Think it would be helpful to all if when they call we all put what date they are working on as think they tell some people one thing then others another it's so confusing

Its my 13th week. And haven’t heard a think. They said in decision maker. Its been 3 weeks in decision maker 😅😅😅

I rang yesterday and they said 31st to me to . That’s the date they received mine so hopefully not long

@Leanne21unicorn

I rang yesterday and they said 31st to me to . That’s the date they received mine so hopefully not long

Sorry I don't understand.

They received yours on the 31st of December.