DLA wait times 2023 Part 10

[JimnJoyce]

hi thought i'd start a new thread as the last one is completely full and won't let me post.

Well I've just spoken to a very understanding man on the phone who confirmed that my daughters application is with the decision making team and I should hear within the next 3 weeks which would take us up to 16 weeks.
I told him I would like to make a formal complaint about the inordinately long wait times and he assured me he would make that known and pass it along as soon as we were off the phone.

Hi is their any one with a scan date of 11/04? also does any one know if their is any correlation between the length of time waited and chances of being awarded ? I.e. if my son were to be declined would it have already been open shut case by now (currently week 15+ 3) or am i clutching a straws on this lengthy draining process.

Morning I'm 6/4 I believe they work in date order from what I've seen there currently doing around 3rd April. The wait makes you so anxious doesn't it.

ok so probably looking around another 2/3 weeks, I Hope you hear soon. Its beginning to drive me a little crazy yes as the weeks have gone on and on its at the for front of my mind more and more.

Well that was a complete waste of time. Still not been looked at and to expect a decision in August. Really not ringing no more that's it now

Yeah probably looking at around that but ya never know. I think the closer it gets to getting a decision the more anxious u get. It doesn't help the fact everytime u ring them they tell u something different.

I rang again this morning , as I’m feeling so stressed about it.

I’m seeing people being awarded thick and fast for my date and after on the Facebook page (3rd April), so I presumed that I must of been declined.

Told me Its still with the DM and I should know by Monday, but I’m starting to think it’s not going to be a good outcome.

my child has been removed from her highschool as they were not meeting needs (trying to appeal for a space in a ALN unit as it’s full), she’s now under early help, a support worker and has been prescribed melatonin since my application.

They are not aware of this and I will be using this for the MR if needed.

m can’t believe how stressed I’m getting about it now it’s coming to decision time.

but I suppose it’s because she has been let down by services for years.

she’s 13 and undiagnosed but suspect Asd adhd. Possible PDA.

she’s presented like this all her life and was even getting restrained in primary school frequently at one point.

Highschool has been such awful experience for her so far.

Oh forgot to say she’s been referred to neurodevelopment services too, but obviously the waits are long!

@Kezj87 i don’t have Facebook so aren’t in the groups, do they seem to be having more luck than the users on this thread in terms of applications moving forwards at a quicker rate? Also does being prescribed melatonin affect the DLA application?

Yes the Facebook Page has been showing a lot of people getting awarded with my date this last week, lots on the 5/6th too.

Melatonin has helped her nod off initially but it doesn’t keep her asleep for more than a couple of hours to be honest, she back to waking al the time and disturbing the house ect, but I suppose it highlights that they have sleep issues and it’s been acknowledged by professionals.

what date are you?

Ughhh...Next they'll tell us September 😔 everytime my phone buzzes I think is this the text

Yep most likely. I know me too. But to be honest not even gone to decision maker doubt a text will be anytime soon. Fingers crossed for next week maybe ey lol

I’m 28th April so still ages!! My sons was prescribed melatonin too at his ped appointment. It initially helped but in the last week of school he was back to waking at night multiple times screaming and shouting 🫠

Mine is the 11/04. I called Tuesday. Not been looked at. She said end of next week

Well no text today or anything still, so I’m still none the wiser.
another day of being hopeful tomorrow 🫣🤞

I'm 16 weeks today not even with a dm yet. Hate all this waiting amd now it's nearly weekend. More waiting. Yours is with a dm isn't it? You should gey a decison very shortly.

I'm 11th April. They told me today 17.5 weeks before it is looked at

I'm April 5th...

I'm going to call tomorrow as I'll be 16 + 2 days. 🤦‍♀️... I've been told about 3 different things when rang up so loosing hope tbh. But any updates I'll leave a comment on thread.

@Danleigh89 yes supposedly it’s with a DM, but I feel like they say anything to get you off the phone 😅.

oh I hope I hear something tomorrow otherwise I’ll be wondering all weekend. The wait is painful once they say it’s with the DM

will update if I do!

good luck to everyone, hope you get what your children deserve! 🤞

Anyone had some good news this morning?

Nope. Think I'd faint from shock if I heard anything today 😂

🤣🤣🤣

I’m 13 weeks today so at the point where it should be so close but in reality it’s still so bloody far 😂😂

It's awful cause u think the wait is nearly over but the times are so unpredictable lately u just never actually know.

It feels like some weird reality where the closer you get, the further away you get 😂.

I'm 16+2 today. I rang last Friday and was told it gets looked at at 15.5 weeks, so I really thought I'd know this week. But since then they've upped their timescales to 17-18 weeks! So now I'm thinking "anytime before September" 🤪

I thing u should call and complain lol see if you get anywhere haha. I've called twice this week and been disappointed both times lol