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 been awarded for a child with severe anxiety issues as that is what my claim is for and I am panicking that we won't get it. My 12 year old DD won't go out alone doesn't sleep at night and has special measures in place for her at school x

the Op has an exceptional circumstance. She can’t get her son to school due to his special needs.

As stated, the case law notes disability on its own is not exceptional exceptional circumstances so it should not be included in EHCPs.

It’s not all about following protocol.

Hollow laugh. The law is there to be followed.

Mothers with special needs children have to fight everyday for what their child deserves.

That has absolutely nothing to do with whether transport is or is not provided. And I never said they didn’t, but nice bit of emotional language there.

if you’ve ever come across an ehcp that doesn’t follow ‘case law’ or is incorrect in anyway then that’s down to the school and the parents. i go through my daughters with a fine tooth comb. I make sure everything is on there.

And yet you continue to say transport should be included in EHCPs… It is the LA, not the school who are at fault for for unlawful EHCPs, schools don’t write or amend the EHCP and they cannot appeal it either.

according to your logic she should stay as she is and continue to struggle as it doesn’t fit ‘case law’. But special needs mums shouldn’t have to worry about ‘case law’ we should just worry about getting the right help for our children.

Quote where I said she should continue to struggle. You can’t because I didn’t. If you actually bothered to read I actually transport as well as many other things the pp could look at. Ensuring the LA follow case law ensures DC get all the help they need which is why the one mentioned about transport (and many other case laws) is included on IPSEA’s website. Unless you think IPSEA are wrong on what they think is important for parents to know, in which case you should let them know.

@Nicky80catri DS1 gets HRM/HRC. He has a medical condition and also complex MH problems including anxiety.

@Bluemum87 @Polly421
Can you tell me about your experience getting UC element backdated?
i should be backdated from January and but feel like I’m waiting forever for them to let me know

Thank U @Polly421

@Masonandme i update my UC account about my child dla and all within a week my account was updated and today I got a letter about how much back pay all in total and mine is from January also so hopefully I should get payment by Monday fingers crossed

@Bluemum87
did you put a note on your journal too or did you just make a change ?
im panicking incase they don’t backdate full amount as mason got HRC from January so will be due a lot backdated x

@Masonandme I think the wait is dependant on which service centre picks up the request. So I updated my UC last week about my son getting disability payment. The advisor in the service centre in Glasgow said once change was verified she would send it to decision marker. So it was sent to decision maker on Monday. It took about 3 weeks for us to receive my daughter backdated element back in December 2021 but I’ve seen people waiting less than this and some people waiting more.

@Masonandme i just updated caring for a person on my account and within a day the message me in my journal saying they will update my account with both elements and and that just instantly they said they will back date from the dla claim started from for both elements the 3 days later I got the back payment letter and my son also gets HRC hope this helps but I think they will back date you so try not to worry

@Polly421
@Bluemum87
i have just received this in my journal.
nothing else just this.

it was sent to a case manager yesterday who sent it to decision maker and then I got this just there.

it doesn’t mention back payment, just that they accept the change from January? So I’m slightly confused what happens next or if backpayment will be on my next uc payment

Also it goes to a decision maker

@Masonandme yes I got that same letter too then 2 days after I got the back pay letter of how much and the dates so hang in there it’s coming

@Bluemum87 that is so reassuring to know !! I will keep you posted so hopefully hear something early next week! I was so confused when I saw it, I thought I had been declined ha.

@Leaf1216 sorry I’ve been so busy and caught up in little one. Congrats about your two awards. How’s things? Keeep in touch and best of luck with both little ones!

@Masonandme I got my payment 3 days after getting this letter. As when I received it, I then sent a message on the journal saying the letter doesn’t explain when I would get payment how much etc. Then an agent replied with the amount and stated payment had been processed already.

I changed my up 2 weeks ago I messaged my work coach today to see if they heard anything and they said it had been assigned to someone so hoping it won’t be too long

Hi I’ve applied for dla for my 8 year old son , he was diagnosed with epilepsy in March after doing tests for 6 months , I’m don’t no if i will get dla for him because I’ve seen a lot of people not get dla for there kids will epilepsy. Does anyone get it my scan date was the 6 th April just so anxious

@Scanner20 yes I phoned up to find out. Money has hit my account before the letter has come, still waiting on it. I started phoning around the 9/10weeks mark, it's a struggle not to think about it at that point. I phoned Tuesday, no update not with a decision maker. Phoned Wednesday and it had been completed the day before so no wait with the dm that time. (March 18th)

@Masonandme thanks so much, and you. Hope you get your uc sorted too, I've made my changes online but no reply yet.

A couple of people on the Facebook group got awards from 5 April papers yesterday! I want their DM!

@Nicky80catri I've seen so many people after my date have been awarded, doesn't fill me with much hope tbh. I've claimed for my child the same reasons you have x

@Ltb17 I understand your worries. Will let you know as soon as I hear anything Hun x

@Nicky80catri likewise, I think I'll leave it until after the bank holiday weekends and if not heard then I'll give them a call x

As previously mentioned I've been worrying about the lack of evidence i sent in-other than my son diagnoses report so I've gathered some bits together to also add to my file so how do I go about doing this please, do I send it off to the same place? What are the instructions on how to make sure it ends up with my file and not "lost" any advice appreciated thank you.

@Mamto2boys Yes send it to the same place. Put DC’s name and child reference number (if you know it) on top of every page and include a covering letter. If you don’t know DC’s child reference number put your NI number and child benefit number if you have one.

Where do I find the child reference number please (as when filling the initial claim out I didn't know chilf benefit number I'm pretty sure of it and still don't so that's not an option for me) haha

The child reference number (which is the same as a NI number) is generated when parents claim child benefit. You won’t know it if you haven’t claimed a benefit in DC’s name before. If you have claimed before it is the reference number on the paperwork that looks like a NI no. And if you have never claimed CB or haven’t claimed and opted out of payments DC will need a child reference number/NI number assigning.

If you don’t know either just put your NI number on the top of all the pages along with DC’s name. I would be tempted to put DC’s DOB and address in the covering letter, too.