Please or to access all these features

SN children

Here are some suggested organisations that offer expert advice on special needs.

DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 44

932 replies

Kla1913 · 23/05/2024 18:42

making a new thread ✨️

OP posts:
Thread gallery
13
Fee89 · 29/05/2024 11:15

Matilde08 · 29/05/2024 10:53

Well, the office is in Wolverhampton so am I.. Pretty much I know where to put my tent on 😁
Wow, they are really focused of what they want to do..and I think it's amazing. All the best for them. My oldest one is 18, very determined as well. Then 14 year old one, 11 year old one who will start secondary school this year, and my little monkey just turned 9. They have that healthy competition between themselves what I find beneficial when it's about school, success

Its always good to have that healthy competition. Where as Freya (10) just see's competition and will try anything to win, she def gets that from her dad 😂🙈

Pppppplease · 29/05/2024 11:22

Just an update my scan date 6/3, I called to confirm my extra evidence has been received she said yes and that its in a pile to be looked at and should have a decision within the next 2 weeks, very helpful lady 😁

Mumofthecrazygang86 · 29/05/2024 11:30

Pppppplease · 29/05/2024 11:22

Just an update my scan date 6/3, I called to confirm my extra evidence has been received she said yes and that its in a pile to be looked at and should have a decision within the next 2 weeks, very helpful lady 😁

Ooh that's same date as mine I might call them now to ask if I have time to send the pathway acceptance letter to them or not

Crazyhouse4 · 29/05/2024 11:36

Mumofthecrazygang86 · 29/05/2024 11:30

Ooh that's same date as mine I might call them now to ask if I have time to send the pathway acceptance letter to them or not

It’s probably the same lady who I spoke to, she was lovely and told me that I would hear by the end of this month when I called last week, the month ends Friday 😂 there’s still people waiting before me and I’ve not even received the text saying we’re still looking at your claim yet, which i thought I would have received this week, I’m 15 weeks on Friday

Pppppplease · 29/05/2024 11:39

Mumofthecrazygang86 · 29/05/2024 11:30

Ooh that's same date as mine I might call them now to ask if I have time to send the pathway acceptance letter to them or not

fingers crossed for you, hopefully you get through to someone nice like I did this morning!

Mumofthecrazygang86 · 29/05/2024 11:53

Pppppplease · 29/05/2024 11:39

fingers crossed for you, hopefully you get through to someone nice like I did this morning!

Just got off phone to them. Nice lady really pleasant. Said waiting to go to decision maker but she has made a note of my extra evidence and that I am sending it in and said if I haven't heard anything in the next 3 weeks to give a call back.

Ljstar · 29/05/2024 12:00

I have just called up to check my additional evidence has arrived. The lady said it has been scanned on today and it's with the case manager.

Does anyone know how long it usually takes once it's with a case manager?

thanks 😊

Mommy2boys30 · 29/05/2024 12:06

TheSnappyTurtle · 29/05/2024 11:08

@Mommy2boys30 i tried calling tax credits today. On hold for 1 hour 20 minutes for the automated person to say “we are unable to take your call right now. Please call another time” and the call ended. Im about to go to the post office with a calm but strongly worded letter. I hit 14 months next week since i first applied for DLA with my youngest daughter 😩 Im not giving up but damn im tired of this 😞

Omg that's awful, last week when I was on the phont to them I had to wait over an hour each time, it's stupid, can't believe it's been that long for you

fluffypooch · 29/05/2024 12:19

Anyone know what the difference is between a case manager and a decision maker?

Emma2345 · 29/05/2024 12:35

fluffypooch · 29/05/2024 12:19

Anyone know what the difference is between a case manager and a decision maker?

Their the same thing some just call them dm and some cm x

Emma2345 · 29/05/2024 13:05

How long was it before use got acknowledgement that they’d received your forms I requested on the 2nd may sent back last week I know they’ve received them because I paid for tracked traced and next day but still nothing from them
to say they’ve received them I’m more eager for this to arrive because I want to send some extra evidence soon as school and me are filling in the SCP referal forms for an autism assessment for my little girl on the 5th of June and don’t want to send this extra evidence off without knowing her reference number thanks In advance x

Fee89 · 29/05/2024 13:08

Really not in the mood today 😡 anything and everything has gone wrong so i refuse to take anymore bulls#%t!!!! Requested a manager calls me. Recieved text 16th stating upto 4 weeks. Apparently these texts have been sent in error but no update to correct that error. Waiting times are atleast 15 weeks. Was told notes were logged on but they havnt been logged proper. Told on Friday that mr was with a d.m and will be any day. Got told today, nope its def not and its still in holding. The lady i spoke to was lovely and totally understood why i wanted call back as it seems to be a total mess 🤦🏻‍♀️

Kita86 · 29/05/2024 13:09

I got my letter at 8 weeks not had anything since only when I called them

NoWordForFluffy · 29/05/2024 13:09

Emma2345 · 29/05/2024 13:05

How long was it before use got acknowledgement that they’d received your forms I requested on the 2nd may sent back last week I know they’ve received them because I paid for tracked traced and next day but still nothing from them
to say they’ve received them I’m more eager for this to arrive because I want to send some extra evidence soon as school and me are filling in the SCP referal forms for an autism assessment for my little girl on the 5th of June and don’t want to send this extra evidence off without knowing her reference number thanks In advance x

Almost 3 weeks for me.

Emma2345 · 29/05/2024 13:21

NoWordForFluffy · 29/05/2024 13:09

Almost 3 weeks for me.

Thankyou xx

Shazzle88 · 29/05/2024 13:37

Emma2345 · 29/05/2024 13:05

How long was it before use got acknowledgement that they’d received your forms I requested on the 2nd may sent back last week I know they’ve received them because I paid for tracked traced and next day but still nothing from them
to say they’ve received them I’m more eager for this to arrive because I want to send some extra evidence soon as school and me are filling in the SCP referal forms for an autism assessment for my little girl on the 5th of June and don’t want to send this extra evidence off without knowing her reference number thanks In advance x

I sent mine on the 10th of may they scanned it the14th may and i recieved a letter the 18th may to say they had recieved it x

Kmcx93 · 29/05/2024 13:44

Hi all, so scan date 16/04….i got a call today to say my son has been awarded HRC again and added HRM!! I’m only on week 6!!
I asked why my claim had been processed so quickly and they said because he turns 3 next week….my sister in law who asked for priority over a week ago due to FH hasn’t even been awarded yet!
I'm definitely not complaining but i feel their system is wrong and totally unfair to those waiting for such a long time 😢 i hope it’s okay to stick around for a while to see a few more positive outcomes, especially @Matilde08 amd @Fee89 MR! Sending all the love and luck in the world to everyone still waiting 🍀💖 x

Aussielover · 29/05/2024 13:46

@Kmcx93 that's great they've awarded quickly. Lots of members here waiting for hrm ... what evidence did you submit please? And what hrm criteria were you successful for?

fluffypooch · 29/05/2024 13:47

@Emma2345 thank you

fluffypooch · 29/05/2024 13:47

Emma2345 · 29/05/2024 13:05

How long was it before use got acknowledgement that they’d received your forms I requested on the 2nd may sent back last week I know they’ve received them because I paid for tracked traced and next day but still nothing from them
to say they’ve received them I’m more eager for this to arrive because I want to send some extra evidence soon as school and me are filling in the SCP referal forms for an autism assessment for my little girl on the 5th of June and don’t want to send this extra evidence off without knowing her reference number thanks In advance x

11 days for me

Aussielover · 29/05/2024 13:48

@Kmcx93 were you a coc or new claim x

Shazzle88 · 29/05/2024 13:54

Kmcx93 · 29/05/2024 13:44

Hi all, so scan date 16/04….i got a call today to say my son has been awarded HRC again and added HRM!! I’m only on week 6!!
I asked why my claim had been processed so quickly and they said because he turns 3 next week….my sister in law who asked for priority over a week ago due to FH hasn’t even been awarded yet!
I'm definitely not complaining but i feel their system is wrong and totally unfair to those waiting for such a long time 😢 i hope it’s okay to stick around for a while to see a few more positive outcomes, especially @Matilde08 amd @Fee89 MR! Sending all the love and luck in the world to everyone still waiting 🍀💖 x

Was this a new claim and what evidence did you send hun ?xx

Zoes3d1 · 29/05/2024 13:55

Congrats on awards today lovely people ❤️ sending hugs and strength to those still waiting and ones facing the mr and surly some more Feb awards by the time this week ends 🤞❤️ x

sjm100 · 29/05/2024 14:07

@Fee89 I received that text also but 4 weeks for me would put me at 15 weeks, but they seriously need to sort their systems out, the amount of mis-information they provide us with is ridiculous, and 30 weeks for new claim and MR is painful and for @Matilde08 who is nearing on that without an answer for her initial claim, no wonder we are all stretched past breaking point.

Congratulations to all the new awards x

ArtfulJoker · 29/05/2024 14:07

Kmcx93 · 29/05/2024 13:44

Hi all, so scan date 16/04….i got a call today to say my son has been awarded HRC again and added HRM!! I’m only on week 6!!
I asked why my claim had been processed so quickly and they said because he turns 3 next week….my sister in law who asked for priority over a week ago due to FH hasn’t even been awarded yet!
I'm definitely not complaining but i feel their system is wrong and totally unfair to those waiting for such a long time 😢 i hope it’s okay to stick around for a while to see a few more positive outcomes, especially @Matilde08 amd @Fee89 MR! Sending all the love and luck in the world to everyone still waiting 🍀💖 x

congratulations!! I bet your made up!! 🌸