New DLA wait times 2022

[Momof2soonmomto3]

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

@AReallyUsefulEngine thank you this helps a lot, I do have chikd benefit for him but I cant find a letter with the number on or anything of the likes as it's been such a long time since I received one, however is this the reference number you mean that I would add on all sending evidence? This is the letter I received to tell me they got my initial DLA claim

Also which adress do I send it too please as I never wrote it down anywhere and it was a freepost envelope with it preprinted, sorry and thanks!

Yes, it’s that.

Send it to the address on letter in your photograph.

@AReallyUsefulEngine you really are useful! I appreciate it highly! Thank you!

When you send more evidence out whilst waiting for a claim, will they let you know rhey got the extra evidence like they did when they received rhe initial claim? Or should I just send it tracked? I'm really clueless to all of this

i called this morning and was told it with DM now . Claim dated 18march . How long does it take them once it’s with decisions maker

@Melb1986 mine is 18th march and with the DM. Going to call them at 2pm to see if they have made any decision x

How long has yours been with a DM is it worth me calling later see if there’s a decision

Keep us updated

@Melb1986 I rang them earlier still no decision. Guy on the phone said it could take 4 weeks to get a decision.,. Madness x

I rang them again today (claim received by them on 2nd February) and was told, again, that they would highlight it and it would hopefully now be dealt with rapidly. I'm not holding my breath.

@Mamto2boys they don’t generally acknowledge further information in my experience. If you don’t want to send it recorded delivery you could call to check they receive it and resend if they don’t.

Hey all, I have an update…..I called this afternoon and had some good news. My DS has been awarded (scanned 18th March). The award and the payment were made yesterday.

Good luck to everyone waiting….just hang in there!

@Nicky80catri @Hopeful110 fingers crossed you guys get your answer soon.

Thanks again to everyone on this thread for keeping me sane, for your advice and insights, you’ve all been very helpful xx

@Shell2020 that's great Hun I am pleased for you x

Thank you xx

@Shell2020 ohhh that is great news! Such a relief for you! Hopefully by next Friday we will have ours with a DM!

Strange how they do it isn't it 2 of mine have been done and awarded and the 3rd is only just with the dm the man on the phone sent them an email to try and hurry them along as all was scanned 10thmarch.
Good luck guys looks like they are getting through them now

@AReallyUsefulEngine I've spent most of the fay sorting through my evidence and whittling it down to the most important ones ilas I don't want to send in stuff they won't look at, scanned and printed them all off and typed up a cover letter and tou mean to tell me in your experience they don't acknowledge it? Then what's the point? 😅

HAS ANYONE SENT IN EVIDENCE LATER THAN THEY SENT BACK THE ORIGINAL CLAIM BEFORE A DECISION?! EXPERIENCES PLEASE? IS IT TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION AT ALL?

Thanks 😂 😊

@Mamto2boys Sorry, I didn’t mean they don’t look at it, but that they don’t send an acknowledgement letter/text when they receive it to let you know they have.

@Mamto2boys I sent off some extra evidence in normal post, when I called yesterday he said the extra evidence has been scanned. You don't receive an acknowledgment letter for extra evidence received.
I'd send it in for sure, you've gone to all the effort.

Thanks guys that's put my mind at ease a little, I'll get it sent off in the morning!

Hi everyone, I've been following this thread.
I posted my son's change of circumstances on 12th Jan 2022.It was scanned on the 18th of Jan.Recieved an acknowledgement letter on the 25th of Jan.
Gone through what most people have gone through here,waiting, being given different answers when I would call.
After 19 weeks I called on Wednesday 25th May and I was told no decision had made done.
I called again yesterday Thursday 26th May and was told had been awarded HRC from middle rate but mobility stayed same on LRM.
So I updated Uc.Still waiting for payment.
I hope I encourage any one waiting.

Sorry meant been done not madedone

Scan date 1 April this wait is awful .rang them 3 times so stressful