DLA WAIT TIME THREAD 41

[Fee89]

Chat and wait 🌸

Spoke to someone called Tanya.
She said, it takes upto 15 weeks for it to even be seen by a case manager. Decisions are taking 20 weeks in total from scan date. First time I have heard that one. She said there's no update on the system for anything.
I think at this point, I'm not fussed anymore. If we get it, then we do. If we don't, it is what it is.
Just sick of being told so many different things. 16 weeks and 2 days currently, still nothing.
Genuinely believe it's a decline now x

Thank you so much @Fee89 . I pray you get whatever u want in life ! I pray you have eternal joy and happiness and prosperity xxxx

Dont apologise lovely, I'd be the same way tbh. Another 6 weeks on top of an already 5 month wait is way over the 12 weeks stated on the government's website and the 15 weeks stated in the letters, there should be processes in place to ensure that when more complex cases like yours arise, then they can deal with it efficiently. Unfortunately the system is screwed and it is unfair for anyone that can't access support when they genuinely need it. SEN children are already at a disadvantage in a lot of ways and as their parents, we are the people the drive ourselves into the ground to make sure they have the best quality of life. It's all out of love for our babies but it's not easy. It seems like a neverending fight but our hard work will eventually pay off. You've been through a lot but your babies lucky to have you in their corner xx

Yours is just taking a little bit longer. Some are still waiting from 3rd jan so its def not just yours 💕

Oh you are so sweet 🥰. Good luck lovely 🌸

Just really upsets me because these call handlers get your hopes up and then crush it the next day.
I do feel like we're more towards the decline.. because if they're saying there's nothing on system for any update means they're not bothered by the application I'm assuming. X

That just means they havnt sent or need extra evidence or that an award/decline has been made x

BTW would my son qualify to be assessed for Cahms ? He has behaviour issues but it's because of his neurological illness and he doesn't have anxiety or depression he's only 4

Yes. Id speak to school and your support workers. School/nursery can do a referral. If not in school/nursery you gp can do one xx

I hope so 🥹 exhausted by them now! Xx

Hey I've been quietly watching the threads 😊. My scan date was 15/01. Have just received the text to say my son has been awarded. I am about to ring and find out which rate. My son has no diagnosis yet but is on the neuro pathway for suspected asd/adhd. He has arfid and does not sleep 😩. He is 5, I had some evidence from the school and a letter from our gp and sent his acceptance letter from Neurology to say he was on the waiting list. Although I have been silent these threads have been a great support. The anxiety waiting to hear and to be consistently told something different everytime you call has been a nightmare. I hope everyone waiting hears soon.

Great news congratulations xx

Congratulations! Thanks for the feedback I always find it so helpful Xx

I couldn’t help myself 😂 I phone again today after being told it was with a decision maker. Caller told me nothing has changed since the last time you called which was yesterday and you need to wait until last of may. 😂😂I will be phoning again on Friday 😂

Decided to call.... wish us luck ....

Good luck I hope it’s good news for you xx

I'm kinda eager ... 15 weeks tomorrow 😂

Feeling really disheartened today. I called yet again (scan date 4/1), and they told me that although my application had been with a DM two weeks ago, the DM had (for no discernible reason) put the application back into the wait pile, and nobody had noticed. The man on the phone told me that he's assigned it to another decision maker, but it's at the bottom of the pile again so it's going to be another two weeks.

I've just so frustrated. I've been calling every few days and clearly nobody has bothered to actually check the actual application, and has just fobbed me off. And how long would I have been waiting if this guy hadn't actually checked?! I feel so helpless with it all!

The call centre staff are just ridiculous, what are they doing all day apart from pretending to check claims and making up whatever they like to say?!

Does anyone have a scan date around 20th February and have heard anything??

Wish I hadn't called... not with dm and said highly unlikely decision before 20 weeks :-( 😞 they have all info they need but that's all she could say... so will leave for now ;-/

Think she has just tried to fob you off! We have the same scan date and when I called yesterday he said it should be in the next couple of days xxx

Call again and say the phone got cut of before they could tell you anything 🤣🤣🤣

Tbh I can't face calling again... she said all claims are done in order they arrive (rubbish) she updated his school but I'm just gonna leave it... i can't deal with another negative call today... she said if was with dm I would tell you :-/ her name was Jill. Ugh

😂 this made me giggle

Get your ass back on the phone and demand for that they put your claim as a priority 😡 kf they refuse demand manager. Dont you dare sit back and allow that!!!!! 😘 got abit firm there 😂