DLA WAIT TIME THREAD 37

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They keep saying 20 weeks now

I caved and rang again this morning..
Wanted to clarify what was actually happening as I was told was with DM and then holding pile..
Rang the long way rather than the short way which I think is why I got more information..
Definately with DM she said it has been for a while so she checked both systems to see if there's any notes but nothing on there.. she said the DM I am with has a massive pile to work through that's why it's taking so long with him
15/12

Not today. Going to phone next Tuesday. You?xx

Ya if you don’t claim child benefit for a child it takes them forever to generate a NI number so it’s a clerical case. We are looking at 20 weeks plus. Have you asked them if it’s been seen by a dm? Or what day they sent it off for an NI number ?xx

Ah I see - we only just started claiming child benefit maybe 2 months ago! They only requested the national insurance number on 22nd March so could be in for a long wait! Do you think they’d only make it a clerical case if a decision had been made? I didn’t ask if it had gone to a DM or not. Thanks for your reply xx

It’s ridiculous this week alone I’ve been told it’s with a dm, not with a dm, decisions been made, decisions not been made, goes to a dm at 15 week, goes to dm at 16 weeks, 16 weeks to be awarded, 18 weeks, 20 weeks and 30 weeks. They will literally say anything to get you off the phone

I can't believe the waiting time for some,
my scan date is way behind most here 6/2. I mean backpay is great but do they consider some people in our situation have had to give up our jobs and this choice is obviously the absolute last resort. How do they expect people to cope in the meantime. Just an added stress to what we already face daily, so unfair.

So they decided it’s a clerical case when you sent off your application in November.
did you send off your child benefit application 2 months ago or you have been receiving child benefit for 2 months?
if your getting the child benefit they should be quick getting the NI number.xx

Not today. Are you phoning?xx

Yes we have had payments of child benefit! I wish I had asked them on the phone if a decision has been made. I was thrown by trying to work out why it was a clerical case! Thank you again xx

my mr decision was made at 7 weeks if anyone is still waiting on a decision! :)

Oh right then the child does have an NI, do you know what his NI is? If yes then I think you should call them and give it to them, if they say they are still waiting for it. Also ask if your case has been seen by a dm
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Scan date 5/12
So I called at 9.50 this morning,got straight through to be told my son was awarded Tuesday MRC and LRM 🥳
Good Luck Everyone 🍀

Caved in and called today she said mine is currently with the DM right now, but it’s not in a holding pile so wether that means it’s being looked at by the dm right this second, she advised me to call next Friday if I haven’t heard anything, praying the decision is made today 🙈 5/12

Hoping to see good news when you call next week, I'll look out for your username. Although I've been lurking on here that long that all the dates and usernames are just a blur at this point lol

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I phoned again to let them know she does have a Nino now (but wouldn’t have had it when I made the claim in November!) she said it’s got to go back to the clerical team and then back to the DM so to give it 4 more weeks!!!! She said a decision “was likely” but that no award has been made yet xx

What extension do I need ton call to get an answer on the decision been told twice in last 2 days a decision has been made but they can’t tell me or access the letter and also been told no decision been made and not with a dm but they were just going by weeks how do I find out ? 😫😫

Omg 4weeks! That’s taking the biscuit! What was your scan date? My scan date is 20/11 they said hopefully should get an NI number by 5th of April then it will go to a dm and that can take 2 weeks plus. Wow so im looking around 3 weeks 😩 potentially more.
I really hope you hear sooner 💐

I rang the long way today think it was option 5 then option 2 then option 2 or 3

Thanks I’m the the queue for that one so hopefully they won’t tell me something different I’m sick of calling. If I was awarded yesterday does anyone have any idea when I’d receive the back pay please ?

I think it was 4 weeks total to go back into the to the clerical team queue to be actioned and who will add her number to the system and then put it back in DMs pile for final decision!
Are you under the impression a decision is likely / has been made for your child as that’s why they are requesting a NINO? I’m just trying to work out the likelihood they would still request a NINO if the award was a decline xx
My scan date is 1/12. Xx

I'm going to ring in a bit how about u xx

I’m fed up now for through on that extension to be told not with a decision maker yet I’ve asked who I complain to as the multiple different answers are ridiculous apparently someone will be calling within the next 3 hours so we shall see

I'm currently on hold