DLA WAIT TIME THREAD 38

[TheHeadOfTheHouse]

Scan date 15/12.

I'm the 22nd ✋️ I've seen nothing for 23/24/25/26 think I've seen one 27th and a few 28th then another break over new year. Spoke to them this morning, was told its on a DM's desk but not actually being looked at at the moment. Will try again Monday!

Anyone happen to be waiting for a May renewal and still not had a decision? it's due to run out 17/05, and they've had the forms since 29/01.
It's our first renewal so worried its bad news when I see people that date that have had it renewed when they sent it in well past when I did, even though we had much more evidence this time. I'm also annoyed that DS Nursery get disability access funding for him which they now can't claim this term if it is renewed because DLA will get a letter to me past their termly deadline at this point.

The past 14 weeks went by really fast up until a week ago when I started to obsessively check my bank account/this group for news 🙃Here’s hoping for a decision soon 🙏

scan date 06/01

I'm 04/01 and really getting anxious now considering a couple of early January dates being awarded but I can't help but to think that my DD will indeed get declined x

Same here 😫 Let’s keep our fingers crossed ours may be next week and we will be awarded x

Thanks everyone, I will give them a call back Monday morning, see what they say x

Scan date 29/12 not with DM as of yesterday morning

put in a new claim (12/01) for my little one who is turning 5 in 3 months. I’ve heard that some get mobility when they are close to 5. Is that the case? or will I have to try and reapply in 3 months?😖

yes if its within i think 6 months of their 5th birthday then they consider mobility and have it start from their birthday (or the week of it) so you wouldn't need to apply for the mobility part, presuming you filled in that part of the form.

time for a new thread

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/childcare/5048774-dla-wait-time-thread-39

I managed to call again this afternoon and was on hold for 1hr 10mins but they confirmed my daughter had been awarded MRC and LRM until Nov 2026
Thank you for the advice to call back and not go through the new claims, im so glad I found out and I won’t have it playing on my mind all weekend.

So glad you called back and got award 💝

I’m so worried. My scan date is 19/12. No official diagnosis and no supporting letters or evidence from anyone, so just my words. I called last week and explained that my daughter’s behaviour and emotions have become worse since I sent the original application in and was advised to send a hand written letter in with information.

I sent the letter to the freepost address this week, I called today and spoke to Emmanuel (who’s very nice) and he said they haven’t even received the letter. Also, he said they’ve sent a letter out to my daughter’s school on the 9th April and the decision to award or not will be based on their information. I’m worried because at school, she will get 100% in a test but they don’t know that she would have been up since 4am screaming and shouting at me to die, because her hair isn’t going right or her uniform doesn’t look properly. If school report that she’s doing well, it will be a decline.

Dont panic. On monday make an appointment with the school senco and start building a relationship. Keep a diary, record etc show them what life is like. School's are going at knowing children mask. There is a new thread. Click link above and everyone will be able to support you 💕

The freepost address can take a while for things to get scanned on (days up to 3/4 weeks), if you send something tracked or signed for they seem to get something scanned on sooner (sometimes even the same day). Perhaps resend it tracked tommorow if you can, Disability Benefit Centre 4, Post Handling Site B, Wolverhampton WV99 1BY the address for non freepost.

Cocker spaniel, he is nuts… clingiest dog ever. He hates me talking on the phone so I can’t call the DLA line 🤣

Oh but spaniels are super cute 😍 x

Ah great to know! Thankyou x

@Mummyto5beautys

Any joy on your verification?
Disabled child and carers element have been added onto my statements now,
Request for backdated is still with dm xx

Hi how long did it take for them to get back to you? Iam still waiting

MR week 8 just wondering do Dms actually work weekend x

Took just under a week for changes to be verified, they said when it's with a dm there is no scale for there to be a decision, so could be another long wait x

Nope still waiting hopefully not much longer and aww good hopefully ur backdates sorted soon xx

Snap! Same scan date 😊