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DLA wait times August 2022

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MrsFortSQ · 27/08/2022 13:22

Hi all,
Just following on from the previous thread - apologies if anyone else has already started one.
Sent our renewal claim in, scan date middle of May.
Phoned on Thursday and was told that our claim had been renewed on 18 August, awarded the same as previous - HRC and LRM. Such a relief for it to be all sorted out.

OP posts:
Oilytoe90 · 23/09/2022 10:25

On hold again. Don't care if I pee them off now lol x

Oilytoe90 · 23/09/2022 10:41

Just git off the phone. Yesterday I was told it wasn't allocated and would take another week or 2. Today the lady has told me that it's marked to be done over the weekend 🙂👌

harjinder01 · 24/09/2022 15:51

J9723
hi how you sort out 1-2-1 help for your child please let me know

Oilytoe90 · 24/09/2022 16:41

harjinder01 · 24/09/2022 15:51

J9723
hi how you sort out 1-2-1 help for your child please let me know

I did it through the school.

sof0301 · 26/09/2022 12:23

I rang up today (our scan date is 18.7) spoke to a lovely lady. She said :

They are currently working on the end of June. Ours should be through in 3 weeks

They receive 30,000 applications per a week!!!

If the call handler hasn't checked their emails it could why people are being told different dates and weeks

* only repeating what I was told*

Oilytoe90 · 26/09/2022 12:25

sof0301 · 26/09/2022 12:23

I rang up today (our scan date is 18.7) spoke to a lovely lady. She said :

They are currently working on the end of June. Ours should be through in 3 weeks

They receive 30,000 applications per a week!!!

If the call handler hasn't checked their emails it could why people are being told different dates and weeks

* only repeating what I was told*

Wow 300,000 per week!!! Crazy

Vikki7 · 27/09/2022 13:15

Hi all, I've just had a decision and payment. My scan date was July 15th

GrapePearPea · 27/09/2022 14:54

Vikki7 · 27/09/2022 13:15

Hi all, I've just had a decision and payment. My scan date was July 15th

Did you call or get a text?

Vikki7 · 27/09/2022 16:04

@GrapePearPea I called up with a new diagnosis and medication and was told the decision was already made

Oilytoe90 · 27/09/2022 16:08

Vikki7 · 27/09/2022 16:04

@GrapePearPea I called up with a new diagnosis and medication and was told the decision was already made

Oh wow haha x

GrapePearPea · 28/09/2022 10:37

Anyone calling today?

Tokamara · 28/09/2022 11:59

I’ve tried ringing but as soon as I get to final press button etc it cuts off this happened yesterday also. My scan date was June 29th so frustrating.

Oilytoe90 · 28/09/2022 12:00

Anyone know how long for uc to backdate disabled child element? X

Roxmum14 · 28/09/2022 12:45

Will they tell me off if I ring up to check the DLA form I sent Monday last week has been received 😬

Roxmum14 · 28/09/2022 13:45

*update!
So I rang them (40 minute wait) and they said to ring back in 10 days as the form was still in Wolverhampton and hadn't been scanned through yet. Anyone else sent of their forms in the last week or so?

Vikki7 · 28/09/2022 16:26

Oilytoe90 · 28/09/2022 12:00

Anyone know how long for uc to backdate disabled child element? X

I was told up to 12 weeks

Tokamara · 28/09/2022 17:47

Just waited for 61 minutes to have automated voice say we cannot take your call please hang up. !! Well done Roxmum for being able to get through !

Roxmum14 · 28/09/2022 17:48

Tokamara · 28/09/2022 17:47

Just waited for 61 minutes to have automated voice say we cannot take your call please hang up. !! Well done Roxmum for being able to get through !

If it helps I rang at about 12.38pm! Good luck 🤞🏻

legs19 · 29/09/2022 10:10

@Oilytoe90 I didn't no you get get it with uc

legs19 · 29/09/2022 10:11

I mean I didn't know you could claim it I never been told @Oilytoe90

Oilytoe90 · 29/09/2022 10:48

legs19 · 29/09/2022 10:11

I mean I didn't know you could claim it I never been told @Oilytoe90

Yeah. If u go on your uc and change of circumstance to caring for someone and then change your child's details x

legs19 · 29/09/2022 11:29

@Oilytoe90 Thank you I phoned them they changed the details for me and she send it to a case manger

Oilytoe90 · 29/09/2022 13:58

legs19 · 29/09/2022 11:29

@Oilytoe90 Thank you I phoned them they changed the details for me and she send it to a case manger

You're welcome love. Shouldn't take too long, case manager called me yesterday and she sent it off for authorisation yesterday, said I should hear by Monday about payment x

legs19 · 29/09/2022 15:14

@Oilytoe90 Have u received your award for dla first I got mine a few weeks back but wasn't told about the unviralse credit she said on the phone I would probably receive £400 as me daughter was awarded higher rate care

Oilytoe90 · 29/09/2022 16:34

legs19 · 29/09/2022 15:14

@Oilytoe90 Have u received your award for dla first I got mine a few weeks back but wasn't told about the unviralse credit she said on the phone I would probably receive £400 as me daughter was awarded higher rate care

Yes I got it thru yesterday. And yes because she has high rate care you'll be entitled to 414 per month x