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

@lea010809 oh god I don’t even want to ring now I’ll give them a call Wednesday see what they say. I don’t see why they all say different things why are they not all saying the same information across the contact centre.

Hi @Charlie201526 I know it’s so fustrating I asked why I’m being given different dates & she told me renewals are always a week infront so god knows :(

They got mine of the 16th of November

@lexy180 have you had payment ? Or been awarded ? Was this your first new claim or renewal?

@Charlie201526 hi Charlie I’ve just had a txt to say my daughter qualifies & a letter is being posted 😜😜 at last!

Omg @lea010809 congratulations 🥳 bet your pleased !! No more annoying phone calls 😅….. hopefully it won’t be long and I’ll hear I’ll keep this thread updated once I hear !!

Thank you! It’s drove me mad! Yes please let me know good luck got everything crossed for you x

Congratulations 🎊 @Lea010809 .

Thank you @Ray568 can finally do her a sensory bedroom! X

Notting yet

@lea010809 you’ll have to let me know how long you wait for payment, if you don’t mind

@lea010809 a sensory bedroom sounds amazing glad you’ll be able get that done for her.

Of course @Charlie201526 I will do x

Morning, just called them my son has been awarded dla which I’m over the moon about. She said they received my application on the 16th decision was made on the 31st jan payment should be with me no later than Monday.

Sorry that’s the 16th November decision on the 31st jan

@lea010809 have you had any payments yet ?

My daughters was received 29/10/2021 still not heard anything I last rang before Xmas they said it’s taking 16/17 weeks

I’ve not heard anything yet and my daughters forms were received 29/10/2021 she’s already in receipt of HRC I’ve applied for mobility it’s apparently taking 16/17 weeks

@Amyxkx wow god that’s insane have you chased them up ? It took me for a new claim 11 weeks then payment 3 days after decision was made.

I’ve just rang up, they said her claim is classed as a change of circumstances and that they are taking upto 17 weeks, they are working on claims from 2/10/2021 now, they said new claims taking upto 10 weeks it’s crazy

@Amyxkx that is crazy my sons claim is till nov 2023 so I guess I’ll face the same thing then when I renew. Another lady on her was waiting for her renewal decision past the end date of her current claim. Hopefully won’t be much longer for you now

I called today to ask about sending in new evidence as wasn't sure if they return it or not and they said send photocopies.

They said its 10weeks for new claims. I doubt I'll get it and probably can't be bothered with the MR I only have the school report and her referral letter for her paediatric appointment I have no other evidence to send but I guess we will see.

My son awarded as well exactly within 11 weeks. Just rang them yesterday Afternoon. [

My application for a new claim was received 14.12.21, it’s only been 7.5 weeks. Anybody a rough idea of how fast they’re getting through them right now? As I can see previous posters have been told 10 weeks, but looking at others who have had a decision in the past few days sent theirs a month before mine... the waiting and not knowing is so stressful😩

Sjf1398 looks like myself and most other posters were at the 11 week mark when we called and they gave it over the phone. So I’d say try in 3 weeks