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

I'm new here. My sons forms also got stamped on the 3rd of Feb. I rang up on Friday been told it went to a decision maker on the 7th Feb and should hear back end of this week. So fingers crossed we hear soon. Ive been waiting nearly 10 weeks now.

Not the 7th Feb sorry, the 7th of april

Seems your right it’s a nightmare hope we all get an answer soon!! I didn’t even get that far with the woman I spoke to so depends on who you speak to what answer you get!! X

Thank you. I’m definitely going to call again on Monday to se what is happening xx Good luck I hope you get a good outcome xx

Just had a text to say that she has qualified good luck guys mine was stamped 7th feb x

That’s great news for you hopefully I’ll hear very soon mines 1st feb and ino a lot in feb still waiting good luck hope u all hear something this wk 🤞xx

Wow that's great news for you. I'm sitting tight for a while longer as my Son's form was not received until 17th February.

That’s good news mines the 8th feb I’m going to call in the morning hopefully I get a decision x

Brilliant news for you we’ve still got a wait yet I didn’t realise they worked on Sunday’s x

Sarahroccorayne. Hi u haven’t got any update till now ? R u going to call tomorrow.

I originally phoned Mar 2021 to request a change of circumstances due to DD and her official diagnosis of ASD, SMI and SPD. I was told on call not to bother as she already receives enough HRC, LRM so I was like ok just I didn’t want to be over paid and over granted the dla award. Fast forward to end of Oct and talking to school SenCo, she advised me that Isobel could qualify for HRM due to her SMI, ASD and her unpredictable and sometimes volatile behaviour. The latter of which is becoming so much more frequent the older she’s becoming. So I call up again In November 2021 and request a COC and to change my address. Received no form by end of Dec 2021 so I phoned again after the kids went back and life became a little less hectic after the madness of Christmas. They advised they did send a form but they only changed my address n not my DD so the form was sent out to her address which was our old address. So they send another one out after updating the system, regarding addresses. My form was sent back and put on the system Feb 10th. I called 6 weeks later to be told they were only getting through COC dated 12th November. Was like okay cool, I’ll wait till May and chase it. Then I received a letter week later stating it’s not been dealt with. So I called to clarify what this meant. She explained (lovely lady btw) and backed up previous agent by saying the back log is still going through Nov 2021 COC. I explained that that actually should be me if it wasn’t for the addresses not being updated correctly, she agreed and put a request for my claim to be escalated and to call back in two weeks! Couldn’t wait so I called back Thursday last week and our claim is with a decision maker. Does anyone know how long a claim is with a DM before they make the final outcome?. Also, does anybody have any advice claiming HRM for ASD with SMI and who is non verbal, has sensory processing disorder and disruptive unpredictable behaviour so much so, she escaped her education provision by climbing the gates, was found two roads down in the middle of the road playing by a bus driver. Honestly, making me ill

Nope nothing 11 weeks tues so I dunno 🤷‍♀️No news is good news I’m hoping I really don’t think iv got a mandatory in me after this wait lol

Sarahroccorayne. Me to just thinking maybe not good new . Will call tomorrow to see .

I’m been thinking everybody had good news i prob get a no see what tomorrow brings I rly hope u hear soon sha2022

I am on 10 weeks tomorrow they received mine one 31jan. Let’s see tomorrow bring for us . Hope u hear good new tomorrow . Sarahroccorayne

Hi dla received my forms 14th feb got a letter on the 4th April saying sorry for delay on decision I wont loose money is this normal if so how much longer to wait al be in my 9th week now 🤦‍♀️🙄

I was shocked to receive a text on a Sunday with the decision to be honest and seriously thought I was in for another two week wait!! X but so relieved its been awarded I don’t know the rate yet but It says I should receive a letter within two weeks good luck hope you get your answers soon I know it’s all stressful waiting xx

Think I mite call today just to find out what's happening I sent the forms January but took them 2 weeks to receive and put through thy said 14th February thy got them and scanned them so hopefully anytime soon ..well done on ur outcome 👍👌as the process is so stressful

I'm still waiting on coc my forms were received mid December, not received a single letter or anything yet, was told when I called 2 weeks back we would hear beginning of May

I rang last week they said the decision was made the 6th April and my son was awarded still not had any back payment. Bit worried they have got it wrong and he's not been awarded! Anyone know how long you usually wait they said 3-5 days but most people have said it's in the next day x

Our was awarded on a Thursday and the money went in the following tuesday

Sha2022 Wilzo235 kita iv just rang and iv been awarded hrc no mobility as he only 2years decision made Friday I really hope you all hear and get good news 🙂

@Sarahroccorayne

Sha2022 Wilzo235 kita iv just rang and iv been awarded hrc no mobility as he only 2years decision made Friday I really hope you all hear and get good news 🙂

Fab news! Delighted for you @Sarahroccorayne @Ltb17 oh really I don't know if it's worth me rigging again or just waiting out?! x

I would maybe wait until tomorrow and if its not there tomorrow I would definitely ring because that's the end of their time frame.

Hi all,
Just a update my claim stamped 7th Feb.
I have just called up mine is with decision maker now only went to her yesterday he said so been advised to wait for a txt message within next few days or ring back Wednesday to check. Will keep you updated when I hear something .
Good luck all