DLA WAIT TIME THREAD 37

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@Emmajm85 I do hope putting in a child benefit claim doesn't confuse the nino up 😂

Scan date 22/12 received 2 letters and just got the "still looking at your claim" text today.

Scan date 15/12
Been told today that it wasn't with case manager yet.. told them that I have been told it was with CM for past 3 weeks then he changed stories and told me that it is actually with CM but will still be 20 weeks for a decision

Then told me that I need to ring at 22 weeks as even though a decision is made at 20 weeks they don't tell me a decision until 22 weeks

Wish I never rang now as he has stressed me out lol

😂 I thought the same. I called child benefit before I applied to check it wouldn’t cause problems, she said it will be absolutely fine and if a NIno is generated for DLA before child benefit they will just use the same number. Sometimes 2 numbers are generated, she said that’s fine too as they are only temporary NInos or reference numbers so won’t cause any problems. She sounded very convincing so I hope it’s right 😂 xx

I had the txt message today as well

No point in me calling then. What a nightmare!
did she give you a day to call back?xx

Really hope so xx

Thank god for that 😂😂 I don't wanna be waiting another 20 weeks 😂 xx

🤞🤞🤞 xx

Nope none of them were really very helpful today x

I had this thought as I sent off my Child benefit claim. Because they are generating a NI number at the same time aren’t they 😂😂

imagine!! 🤪😳🤣🤣 xx

Luckily I was expecting the text soon, so didn't have that heart stopping moment thinking it was a decision text haha

I’m sorry to hear this, it’s such a concern as filling in the DLA forms in the first instance is I believe one of the most difficult things a parent can do for so many different reasons. Would be so helpful if helplines gave straight consistent answers instead of vague or cloak and dagger

It is, I didn't realise how much more I did for her compared to my son, especially as family member say I baby her, and she doesn't try to do things because I do them, honestly filling out that form was brutal!! Hand on heart I know if I didn't she wouldn't even get to school! Good luck with your case xx

Yes I thought it might confuse them 😂

@Nickij2024 - my son is diagnosed and had 30 pages of evidence & only got MRC & LRM with a 6 year award, but I've seen people with no evidence at all awarded HRC but they only seem to get a 1-2 year award, I think they give shorter awards for people with no diagnosis, but seem to be better rates for some strange reason which makes no sense, I assume they're only short awards so when they're due for a renewal that they have been seen by a professional as the waiting lists are shocking for a diagnosis.

@mrsclarke89 thats actually awful. 😞

@kristie198 howwww are you still here, what the hell.

I know I'm still parked up 😂😂

I'm currently in the call queue to give a update for our appointment today! Scan date 8/1, just have this awful gut feeling about it for some reason

Does anyone know how long Mandatory reconsiderations are taking?

11 weeks I think x

7weeks 2days for us started on the 6th Feb awarded 28th March

Thankyou x

Can't believe it..

Just rang and been told my son has been awarded HRC and LRM till november 2025..

Requested forms 13/11/2023
Scan date 11/12/2023

this group has kept me going through the 21 week wait, thanks guys and good luck to everyone waiting!

Close to my scan date! 12/1 hope you don’t mind me asking but did they give you any sort of update?
i was told with DM last time I called and know by May 1st.