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DLA WAIT TIME THREAD 40

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Fee89 · 21/04/2024 16:37

DLA WAITING TIME 2024

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CoralSheep · 22/04/2024 17:50

I just had a thought, my scan date is 10/04 and that makes 16 weeks the end of July and 20 weeks is end of August, so how are they going to speak to the school in the holidays? SENCO is more than happy to speak to them but now I can't help but think they will decline because they won't be able to speak to the school 🤔 xx

Fee89 · 22/04/2024 18:00

Another day over & i managed not to call 🥳. @Tasha0429 @Nickij2024 I'm taking my info from you both 😂 x

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07whatever · 22/04/2024 18:11

Mammy1979 · 22/04/2024 16:49

Same scan date as us…just received the automated “we are still looking at your claim text today” xx

I received that text on the 15th.
Will you be calling them at all? I will try and find some point tomorrow to give them a call, didn't get a chance today

Jkiss · 22/04/2024 18:13

Hi, long time lurker here. Scan date 10/01. Had two letters in Jan and March and a text message today x

Dinfa · 22/04/2024 18:49

Naomi2211 · 22/04/2024 11:23

Scan date 12/01 and just received the we are still looking at your claim text any one with the same date received one this morning ?

Hello, same scan date 12/01 received the text today as well. 🙃

TiredTilly · 22/04/2024 18:50

Fee89 · 22/04/2024 15:22

@TiredTilly Once all this is over you need to write a complaint. That is utterly shocking!! How can they get away with that 😡. Thats not miscommunication at all. I'm glad she called and told you the truth with whats happening. Fingers crossed it is 10 days and no more xx

Definitely! It’s shame I didn’t catch their names. Need to add them all in my complaint. All liars 😞.
thank you hun I don’t know how I’m going to do another 10 days😅 xx

TiredTilly · 22/04/2024 18:51

Mammy1979 · 22/04/2024 17:12

@TiredTilly, hats off to you, you have been so dignified throughout all the time they’ve pushed you from pillar to post. You truly deserve this to be your week ❤️

Thank you hun 💕
hope you hear soon xx

TiredTilly · 22/04/2024 18:52

Matilde08 · 22/04/2024 15:57

So glad at least some real clarification, but it's totally unacceptable that all the other call handlers gave you wrong information. It's like they are simply making up things. Hopefully from now on all you get is decision in coming days.

I have called them just once and already feel super anxious to call them again. Will wait couple of days, if nothing, give a go. They asked me to send them copy of my marriage certificate what I did same day I called them. I'm from Wolverhampton so should be delivered to them by now. But I'm not sure that should be the case why it takes longer.

It shouldn't take 24 weeks .. whole half year

How long ago did you send your marriage certificate? That’s a good excuse to call and see if they’ve recieved it while asking for an update xx

Day111 · 22/04/2024 18:56

I've been following this thread for a while now
Scan date 01/2
2 letters received no texts and phone up on 3 occasions ive been told it was with dm 2 weeks ago and now its being looked at should have a decision by the end of this week or next

SAM2409 · 22/04/2024 19:00

Can I ask those who received a message, did you print off your forms at home or request them? Just trying to figure out if that the reason why I didn’t get a text today like everyone else.

Jkiss · 22/04/2024 19:05

SAM2409 · 22/04/2024 19:00

Can I ask those who received a message, did you print off your forms at home or request them? Just trying to figure out if that the reason why I didn’t get a text today like everyone else.

I printed them off myself. But I did notice that some people on here said they got text messages last week with a scan date after mine x

Matilde08 · 22/04/2024 19:09

TiredTilly · 22/04/2024 18:52

How long ago did you send your marriage certificate? That’s a good excuse to call and see if they’ve recieved it while asking for an update xx

Sent it out first class last Thursday, on exact day I called them. Was thinking the same that I could use it like an excuse to find out if they have received it.
When you called.. did you choose option where you have waited more than 20 weeks?

TiredTilly · 22/04/2024 19:18

Matilde08 · 22/04/2024 19:09

Sent it out first class last Thursday, on exact day I called them. Was thinking the same that I could use it like an excuse to find out if they have received it.
When you called.. did you choose option where you have waited more than 20 weeks?

I call the long way. When I call the option ‘waited more than 20 weeks’ they never have my information as he doesn’t have a proper reference number it’s a clerical case number, they transfer me to someone else and I end up waiting around 20mins. So the long way is better for me. Twice when I called the short way they tried to say my application is lost and they’ll send me out a new form to fill😂😂

TiredTilly · 22/04/2024 19:19

SAM2409 · 22/04/2024 19:00

Can I ask those who received a message, did you print off your forms at home or request them? Just trying to figure out if that the reason why I didn’t get a text today like everyone else.

I didn’t get a text and I know a lot of others never got texts, they were all awarded in previous threads x

Fee89 · 22/04/2024 19:19

Day111 · 22/04/2024 18:56

I've been following this thread for a while now
Scan date 01/2
2 letters received no texts and phone up on 3 occasions ive been told it was with dm 2 weeks ago and now its being looked at should have a decision by the end of this week or next

Im def calling tomorrow, you are second person that has said same near my date. Cant call until 1ish though 😬 x

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Day111 · 22/04/2024 19:24

Fee89 · 22/04/2024 19:19

Im def calling tomorrow, you are second person that has said same near my date. Cant call until 1ish though 😬 x

Yh I would . I wasn't expecting mine to even be with a dm till may but it has been since 8/4

Fee89 · 22/04/2024 19:31

Day111 · 22/04/2024 19:24

Yh I would . I wasn't expecting mine to even be with a dm till may but it has been since 8/4

I got told it was then was told twice (Thursday 2nd time) that it wasnt x

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Tasha0429 · 22/04/2024 19:32

Mammy1979 · 22/04/2024 17:02

@Chickapea77 congratulations 🥳

Omg congratulations 🥰

Tasha0429 · 22/04/2024 19:37

Fee89 · 22/04/2024 18:00

Another day over & i managed not to call 🥳. @Tasha0429 @Nickij2024 I'm taking my info from you both 😂 x

😂😂😂😂😂 I'm soo late reading these, I've literally been a stranger haven't I 😂 xxxx

Day111 · 22/04/2024 19:37

Fee89 · 22/04/2024 19:31

I got told it was then was told twice (Thursday 2nd time) that it wasnt x

Really!! The only reason I phoned today was to double check mine was 😂.
The man i spoke to said it was really nice and then told me it was currently being looked at. I won't hold any hope out yet though goin off all the posts I've seen on here

Mamadesgarcons · 22/04/2024 19:42

Hi all,
does anyone know how long Mr taking ?

UmElise · 22/04/2024 19:56

Mummyto5beautys · 22/04/2024 13:45

How long have u been waiting and they sayin same to me x

I’ve been waiting since the 5th of April. I have called and left multiple messages. I only received one response so far, saying it’s been passed to a decision maker that’s it xx and whenever I call they tell me to wait to heir back via the journal

UmElise · 22/04/2024 19:58

SAM2409 · 22/04/2024 19:00

Can I ask those who received a message, did you print off your forms at home or request them? Just trying to figure out if that the reason why I didn’t get a text today like everyone else.

Hi I printed out the form and sent it. No letter or texts I saw payment pending in my bank. So not everyone gets a text or letters xx

Fee89 · 22/04/2024 20:46

@Tasha0429 @Day111 Hopefully i get through tomorrow afternoon. Will update when i do. Iv got my friends little boy tomorrow, taking him to the gym to see the 'big boys' 😂 so dont think its best to call 😂

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Day111 · 22/04/2024 21:14

Fee89 · 22/04/2024 20:46

@Tasha0429 @Day111 Hopefully i get through tomorrow afternoon. Will update when i do. Iv got my friends little boy tomorrow, taking him to the gym to see the 'big boys' 😂 so dont think its best to call 😂

🤞hopefully you'll get some good news