DLA wait times 27 2024

[Robyn81]

Just starting a new thread as the old one will run out soon

I phoned up today and they said it's in the queue to go to a decision maker , how long does it normally take to go to the decision maker please?

Scan date 30th October, on 17weeks this week, I phone at 14weeks as I'd heard nothing, not even the acknowledgement letter, they had the claim and I got told it was taking 16weeks but still not heard anything. Anyone close to this date with a decision yet?

Hi applied for my child beginning nov 16 weeks since they scanned on system had a couple of texts to say they are still dealing and no need to call! How long is it taking on average does anyone know please

Hi same here only your a week earlier it’s crazy how long this takes

I got told this last month too

I did a claim for my son last year and all in all it took 24weeks too finalise everyhing . The letters in the post are two weeks behind of the actual discussions too it's so so annoying .

Recieved date 6/12 then got a letter saying received 2 weeks later. Had another asking for her birth certificate which I sent off then that got sent back 6weeks later with another letter saying sorry but a decision still hasn't been made and nothing since. I am worrying as only evidence I really sent in was a statememt from her health visitor listing out her needs and disability for me. Still not heard back been 13weeks this week

I’ve truly never heard of claims taking so long

Hey I'm October the 4th scan date. It's so frustrating

Very frustrating I’ve never done a claim like this before so all new to me but never thought it would take this long! Not sure if the waiting time is a good or bad thing are you told sooner if rejected

Hiya , we have had some payment although awaiting a decision letter . Scan date was 26th oct

I remember when I 1st done a claim for my son it took 8weeks for a decision, so shocking about the waiting times now!! Is this due to covid and everything being backdated? Still waiting for my daughters decision which was scanned 6/12

Is no news good news if we were rejected would we have heard by now? Whe. I called a few weeks back all they said was it’s with the decision maker

What is your scan date? When did they tell you it was with DM?
id ring 9am Monday incase they are needing extra information before making the decision. Or if it’s been declined you can put in a MR xx

Hi 10th nov and yes with DM

How do you know it’s with the Dm did you ring I’ve not heard anything and scan date 7th nov

Hi yes took 45 mins wouldn’t say any other details just that with DM but no timescale

Think it all depends on the details of your claim and the evidence you have sent. It’s all such a long process.

Could someone please give me some advise.
My scan date was October 4th
I'm on week 22
It's been with the decision maker 5 weeks.
They say they have been trying to call school.

School have had no messages
I just don't no what to do.
I sent so much evidence in Could someone advise me on what to do. I just feel so worried and stressed.
Thankyou

This is exactly what I'm worried about my son has asd and adhd. He has an auditory processing disorder and anxiety. Iv sent absolutely everything in. I have had to give my job up because I kept having to ring in when I couldn't get him to school. Be kate for work or literally be called out of work. I was told it was about the level of Care. My son literally needs me all the time I'm his comfort and its so frustrating I just don't no what to do. 22 weeks is so excessive.
My form got sent off on the 9th September 2023. So 6 months this week.

Wow! You’ve been waiting since then?!
have you rang them at all to know they’ve not lost your form etc
theres is a DLA thread 32 and people who hit 18 weeks are having the call handler email and get theirs seen asap

could you not ring again and say the school have had no messages and could you confirm the number they have tried to call incase you’ve accidentally made an error. Because let’s me realistic those forms stressed us all out and we’re only human so if a error got made it’s only normal. xx

When I called this morning from tge mobile number they gave for me there was a recorded message saying there will be a letter sent out by the end of April saying how much benefit you will get if you happy with this please hang up or hood to speak with someone? Anyone else get that message havnt had it before! But waited half hour to speak to someone but had to give up

Waited another hour finally answered to be told nothing been looked at yet! Also why are they all so bloody rude!!! 😡😡😡

I had the exact same this morning! They told me it’s been waiting to be looked at my claim x