DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 47

[Matilde08]

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When they rang me it was an 0800 number x

Found out we've been awarded today via pending transaction in my account
Called to find out been awarded MRC until 2027!
SD 28/02/24

Congrats on awards 😊

@Matilde08 I hope your doing ok. Did you do what you need to for the MR? X

I could cry reading this my son's scan date is 28/03 too but it's for MR, his claim was first put in in October and declined so it's been a long 9 months! I'm not sure if MR has a different timescale to work with though?
When I put his claim in I was told different time scales and it ended up being a full 20 weeks.

@OneGreenBird just to let you both know my eldest sons SD was 28/03 it went to DM Monday and had a decision on Monday afternoon (I received a text) so 🤞🏼 not too much longer for you! Still waiting on youngest son SD 13.03 so god knows how the dates work!

this fills me with hope thank you! I will keep checking my bank to see if anything goes in. I really want to ring for an update but when I did that last time they told me over the phone that the claim was turned down so it's put me off calling again.

yea I bet you must feel very disheartened. If you can build yourself up I would call- it might make you feel so much better. Really hope you get the outcome you deserve! I feel sick with nerves for my youngest -it’s been with DM 6 days now- I called a good few times and now I’m just going to try and forget 😖

I rang at 4:55 this evening and she said it’s with a dm I said defiantly because it’s now priority and I’ve been told this before and nothing and she said ring back tomorrow dinner time if you haven’t heard anything, I’m starting to think it’s a decline I didn’t really send any evidence just filled the form out the best I could at the time 😩

When was it made priority hun xx

My sd was 8/03 20th i was made prioruty had decisiin same day

What rate did you get awarded hun? I got put priority, i saw on these threads tho some people were saying priority seem to never get high rate care because the cms rush it xx

Also did you get a text to confirm award x

Hey, I’m still waiting and was made a priority first a week ago today, apparently I should have a decision by tomorrow 🤞

Hey,
Came across this thread yesterday when I was having a Google of wait times. DWP received our application for our son on 1st March, after we'd requested the application form on the 22nd Jan.
I rang yesterday to get an update - but hung up when it said "if you've waited more than 20 weeks"...
Went online to check my bank balance (always good to see it looking healthy on pay day even if it's only briefly - lol)... And I've got a DLA backpayment! I guess it's backdated to the 22nd but it's not an amount for a round number of weeks so it's hard to tell. I guess they'll follow up with a letter so I'll just wait for that to come through.
Son is 11 and has an ASD diagnosis (amongst other things including dyslexia and joint hypermobility) - so I was able to send all the appointments/ letters/ outcomes etc as additional documentation without too much additional explanation of his needs/ challenges from me. Given we were first referred to Speech & Language when he was in Yr 1 (and he's now in yr 6) we had quite the collection of letters to send!
I've never had a text or phonecall or anything - just a letter back in March saying they'd got the application.
Good luck to everyone who's still waiting!

Hi.. 👋🏻 a bit busy with everything..proms, sports days etc.. I had an opportunity to show it to one person yesterday who have worked for authorities and he recommended me to go to RMC (refugees migration center) for an advice. He said he have never seen anything like this and said the way how they explaining it's not their responsibility but giving mobility component anyway. I should definitely do MR. That migration was closed yesterday so will go tomorrow if they can advice how to write it in right way. Local citizen advice bureau is closed so no face to face appointments available..have tried few times to call them but it's impossible..40 min ..then hour on hold.. nothing.
Thanks for asking 💐

Was made priority Tuesday she said to me yesterday to ring this morning as it was with the Dm xx

Just called now

She said they're working weekends apparently to get through them. Apparently there's "no way" to be made a priority because "everyone's the same"

Tired of it now. 16 weeks waiting.

One fed up, 8 month high risk pregnancy Covid ridden mumma 🤣🤧🥴

Finally been awarded 😭😭 I claim LCWRA so am unable to get carers element . Can her step dad claim for her instead ? We both provide the same amount of care needs .

Thankyou

It seems to be so random!
im so anxious mines been with DM since Friday.. anddd still nothing.
omgoodness- no stress for you!! The heat is enough to deal with 8 months pregnant!

SD 12/03 Resisting the urge to call this morning. Thinking if I call this afternoon there's more time to hope a decision has been made. The lady I spoke to on Monday said the decision should be imminent and I'd know by the end of the week, but I'm not getting my hopes up.
Really hope there's lots of awards today 🤞

Thank you for taking the time to reply, thats very reassuring to hear! Will keep my fingers crossed for a decision soon! 🤞🏻
Did you get the result you were hoping for? If so, congratulations and I hope you get an answer on your youngest sons claim soon! ❤

Its so depressing isn't it.. I really hope you get the result your deserve ASAP ❤

Hi, if you don't mind me asking what makes some claims a priority and others not? ❤

My first post
Parking 19/3/24 phoned today not even been looked at yet 15 weeks on Tuesday
Evidence sent in so far
neurodevelopmental pathway referral
Sen school reports
Statement from her school senco teacher she has been with the same senco teacher for the past 2 years the senco is actually her teacher which is great and also she is in the year 1 class but is yr 2 they have held her back for the past 2 years
Ehcp referral I really hope this is enough evidence till all reports come in

What she is under now from a EHCP plan Waiting on draft.
OP
EP
SALT
EARLY HELP PRACTITIONER care needs home visits and school visits theses are brilliant as they have seen her at her worst eary help come out yesterday to read her report it was sad to hear but my 7 year old is finally getting the help she needs And will be moving to a special school in the next academic year