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

@Mamto2boys I am just passed 8 weeks. Mine was scanned on 18th march. Still heard nothing think they are on the 7th atm x

@Mamto2boys snap! Exact same dates for letter and everything, I'm just taking it as 8 weeks from the 12th April.. so if I hear anything (I know it's probably going to be a while yet as they're only working on upto 7th March atm) I'll let you know 😊

Thanks guys, I too will inform yous on here if I hear anything..

I read somewhere on here about a lady not receiving it for her child and her child sounds a lot similar to mine so I'm now really worried about the outcome. I also don't know whether I should contact them about an update with another possible diagnosis he's undergoing with the pediatrician? All his tests and things have taken literally years and held up by covid, and his only formal diagnosis currently is ASD. He most likely has ADHD but his new school didn't score him high enough on his test to get a proper testing done-which really annoyed me but like I say, new school. There has been talk about pathological demand avoidance? But apparently that's a symptom rather than a diagnoses? Since being a baby he's had sleeping/breathing problems and only now being checked for sleep apnea oas well as something else has his tonsils etc are extremely large but not viral it's grown like that (which do I need to update them with?), he has other behaviours that are extreme which coincide with the rare chromosome disorder that's within my family so now they are also doing genetic testing to see if he has said disorder... all testing, nothing yet formal other than his ASD diagnoses, I didn't even think to send in school or senco or doctor reports but did say to contact me (all the way throughout I made it clear 😅) if they needed anything else because I wasn't sure I they'd take into consideration...

I'm 12 April too (letter on 15 April though).

I doubt I'll call them at all, unless it goes beyond 12 weeks, maybe!

My form was received 8-12-21 last week got first payment 😬

What I figure out with dla is that working on new claims that ends the 7th of march but existing claims are different times

Just rang them and now they saying it with my case worker and that said 3 weeks now but the women on the phone said she put it as emergency so I can get a decision but I’m on my 11 weeks

I just spoke to them and they have said still working upto 7th March for new claims and he blamed Covid for the delays. 🤷🏽‍♀️

I felt it was ironic as DD and I both have Covid at the moment and I am having to work from home to avoid any issues at work. (I’m a teacher so lesson planning for my supply)

So finally after a long 10 weeks wait got awarded hrc was awarded on the 12th may but I called this morning to find out the decision claim was scanned 4th march so anyone claim was scanned this date please called today you will get answers x

@Bluemum87 so if I called again today I will get a answer as mine was scan on the 4th of march

@Kerrik94 Hey just an update. I phoned this morning and DLA has been awarded MRC and LRM and should have backdated payment tomorrow. Mine was scanned the 3rd March. Fingers crossed you hear something in the next couple of days.

@Kerrik94 yes I should think so as I think you have the same date as me I was awarded last week and I was calling them twice a week but I called this morning and they said they made a decision on the 12 may so call everyday if u have to and find out good luck x

@Bluemum87 on the phone to them now just waiting for them to pick up and I think it their morning staff that don’t give a crap so hopefully I get answer because it will be 11 weeks this week

Finger cross let me know @Kerrik94 x

@Bluemum87 just came off the phone to them and saying it with the decision maker and he meant to be so called working on the claim so I’m gonna call tomorrow morning and see. Even if I have to call all week I will

@Kerrik94 ok that good at least it’s with DM now so defo this week you will get a decision so call every day

@Bluemum87 that what I’m planning to do and did they say anything about back payment to you

Yes I should receive all my back payment tomorrow and they told how much it will be and also the payment dates there after @Kerrik94

@Bluemum87 well I just ring tomorrow to see what happening

Mine was scanned 3rd of March got a text Friday to say he qualified. Rang them today to see what rate and was told high care and will also be awarded mobility when he turns 3 in October. I wanted middle but thought we'd only get low and I was anxious I was going to have to appeal it. I'm over the moon because I know what difference it will make to my son. Good luck everyone who's still waiting!

Got so much sympathy for this. We just got a diagnosis for my dd after genetic testing. Took 4.5 years. It's so hard when you know something is wrong just not what it is. I hope the tests get you the answers you need xx

@Bluemum87 just got a text saying he qualified for dla, I’m so happy

Me again. So I have the decline today and there reasons have no link to my claim form. It really feels like they haven't even looked at his claim.

It states they have come to their decision following a telephone call with school. School deny this call has taken place. What the hell do I do?

I am livid! If this call has taken place with school why aren't they saying they steps they have put in place to support and the referalls they've made and the ongoing communication with have about my son

Needanewadventure2021 ask for a mandatory reconsideration. Do you have evidence of support and referrals? While you are doing that make a subject access request to school.

The SAR is to get all information held about my DS right?
I sent the GP referral. The ones through school have been verbally through the SENCO. He is currently in therapy which started a few weeks ago. She refused to write a statement but was happy for them to contact and offered her details. I also sent consultants opinions and though I understand it means very little all of his consultants are certain his health referrals are actually due to undiagnosed additional needs. The decline reasons contradict everything I wrote and sent