DLA wait times 27 2024

[Robyn81]

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

Yes. They send you renewal paperwork in good time before the current payment expires. Send it back as soon as possible as it takes around the same amount of time (now estimated 20 weeks). And no, they won't pay you if your current payments stop before your renewal has been processed. However, when processed and if granted, they will pay from the SD date. It only use to take max 8 weeks in the past so wasn't a big issue. 20-25 weeks for processing is just crazy!

What does SD date mean?

My sd 18th July said 5th dec for descion

Did you finally receive a notification on the 26th?

I have four days left for descion to be made nothing to uodate today sd 18th July

Please let us know if you hear from them. SD 22/7 here. Hopefully we're done and over with.

Still nothing hun...driving me nuts now lol
Anyone else sd 18th has any news yet

SD 22ND OF JULY HAS received a decision. Just in case you're waiting to hear from them.

@PrettyWell Thanks for the update, is this a new claim or a mandatory reconsideration? It’s been 17 weeks since I sent my sons mandatory reconsideration and not heard anything still

New claim. I believe it's 25 weeks for a MR. Best of luck x

Dm called me 4th made descion wanting the sen report off school I got that on 4th sent it signed for tracked the 4th rang dla 6th gave them the tracking number they will check it on there end once there thr dm will make final descion
So hope to hear next week
Thank you

Hi everyone, I had a phone call last Wednesday the 12th Dec 2024 to ask me a few questions I’d missed off the form.
I rang today the 17th to check on progress & the man on the phone told me a letter had been sent with a decision & I would hear within the next 12 days…we obviously had a weekend in between but no payment as yet. He said he couldn’t give me any more information over the phone. I’m stressed out with it all…been waiting almost 19 weeks now. Feel worried & sick. Any advice appreciated X

Phone tell them descion been made and you want to talk to someone who can help with that they will put you through and they will discuss in detail.
I got my descion last Tuesday payment sent last wedensday payment will be in bank tomorrow 17th.

Thank you so much I will do that. It just seems some people get told & others don’t. I’m fearing the worst because he wouldn’t tell me over the phone 🤦‍♀️ X

They usually do not discuss decisions over the phone. They used to in the past but don't anymore. I would leave at least a week between the decision and payment. But call them in the means as advised above. Best of luck x

Hi Ladies, thank you for the reassurance. This morning payment has gone in. I could cry with relief. It looks like MRC & LRM but I’ll have to wait for the letter. This means so much to us. Could anyone advise on letting UC know. Do I need to know the rates before I let them know. Thank you so much this place has been a place of
source comfort these last few months. I hope you all get the outcomes you’re looking for X

Hi ladies, my child was up for a renewal he's turning 5 in a few months he has been awarded HRC and LRM. I currently receive carers element from previously being on MRC, do I need to inform them about the change and will there be an increase in the carers element. Many thanks in advance

Do a COC on UC saying from when your son started receiving HRC so your element amount goes higher and to get it back dated if you have started to get paid it. If he's not on HRC just yet then wait till the day it starts to kick in then do a COC and put a note on your journal

Thank you so much for your reply @Mommy2boys30 it renews in Feb so I will add the COC then

I’m so confused if I’m entitled to universal credit or not? I had to leave my job to facilitate my son being on a part time timetable at school and no family to help with childcare. However I own a home with his dad who does work. Am I entitled or not? Or would I only be entitled if I wasn’t with his dad?

@Squishmallow01 so it depends on your partners income whether you are entitled or not you can give universal credit a call to check this. Also if your child's on DLA u are entitled to carers allowance and disability element

How did you get a decision on your renewal before your child turns 5? From what I'm reading they leave it until the last minute

@sara098 so I applied when the forms were sent out to me I pretty much filled them within 2 weeks, sent back 1st week of November. Then I called today to see if I can some additional information and was told a decisions already made on Christmas eve, the advisor was refusing to tell me award then agreed to put me thru to another department and was told rates

I’m confused I applied in October so it’s been like 3 month already I got a letter just before Xmas saying nothing been done yet to wait a further 15 weeks is that right ?

What does SD date mean? What is it?