New DLA wait times 2022

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Iv made this new one as the thread I was following along with others has now been closed mine was scanned on the 18th Feb and still awaiting decision, I'm currently been waiting 40 mins on phone to DLA trying to get a update

Has anyone rang today? My scan date is 1st of march I’m getting a bit restless xx

@Wilzo235 i haven't rang today I phoned the beginning of the week and the bloke said new claims are taking 11 weeks but it’s with decision maker phoned yesterday and lasy didn’t say if was with decision maker just said no decision has been made yet. Our scan date is the 18th not holding much Hope 😔 seen a few from this date and after this date being awarded good luck to you I will update if I hear anything

18th feb that is

Hope you hear soon. I know when I seen someone had been awarded from 28th I was thinking I shouldn’t be long but not holding out much hope. Hopefully in the next 2 weeks

Still no wood for us I'm going to ring mid week

I'm guessing this might be your council tax rebate?

I called again today. I call every Thursday and was told that DD’s claim from 10th March to is expected to be look at towards the end of next week with a decision hopefully the following week which by the time I heard would be 9 weeks. Every week I get told something different! Might just stop calling 😂

Just an update I received a txt earlier saying they’ve decided our child qualifies so I gave them a ring and been awarded lrc and lrm I cried happy tears (thought we would got mrc but don’t think it’s worth risking appealing) just happy we got an award. Keep fingers crossed for everyone still waiting don’t give up. X

@rghltifndn hoping mine will be soon then as i am march 18th. Stressing now incase we dont get awarded x

@rghltifndn hoping mine will be soon then as we are march 18th. Stressing now incase we dont get awarded x

@poppetandmog yep on reflection I think that's what it was. 😊

Ive just rang as I was curious the man was lovely he said they are working up to dates 21st of feb and should be 10-12 days for 1st of march

Hi all,

I put an application in on March 11th so thanks for this thread so helpful, fingers crossed for everyone🤞

I was told not long yesterday but going on this thread this looks like a few weeks yet

Hi all!
I am just wanting to jump on the thread to ask does anyone know if the renewal time scales are the same as new claims? This is our first renewal and although I sent it off in good time I'm getting anxious its going to go past our actual end date.

The wait is awful, even though we have had it before still that chance they might turn round and say no, cried last time and will cry again when we get the decision no doubt.

Thank you all.

Some one said earlier on in this post maybe page 6 or 7 that it is taking 16-18 weeks for a decision for renewals.

Hopefully no tears for you this time, such a stressful process though.p

Are renewals a yearly thing then?

We have had to renew ours after 2 years, but it can vary I think some have to renew every 3 or 5 years.

Thank you, I just had a nosey and that's for change of circumstances, not sure we fall under that. Our current claim runs out in June and they received our claim form 4th of April so I hope it isn't 16 weeks 😂

Renewals are always done before they run out providing you send them at least 3 weeks before. Unless you are expecting a higher award there is no befit to sending them earlier.

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@LilacPoppy thank you! That's what I wasn't sure about as the time frames some are getting bring us really close to our end date. We got the forms at the end of Feb and took some time to fill it all out and then wondered if I had left it too late 😂

@Bizzlemizzle no definitely not too late it will be fine. They prioritise award almost running out so don’t be surprised if you don’t get a decision until a week or two before.

Just to update as a reassurance to anyone still waiting from around mid Feb: my forms scanned 16th Feb, called last Friday and it still wasn't with a decision maker, but I checked my bank this morning and back pay has gone in, so it must have been awarded earlier this week. I didn't receive a text to confirm. I hope everyone waiting gets their news soon.

Great news @Spacemonkey2016 glad the wait is over for you with a positive outcome

Thank you, @Leaf1216 . I just called up to find out what he'd been awarded (waiting for a letter seemed too much after this long!) and he has MRC up until Nov 2028, so I feel relieved I won't have to go through this again in the near future. If anyone needs to call today, the wait was very short. My call was answered in about 5 minutes.