DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 47

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* update * they have corrected UC letter and statements now and the Disability Child element has been corrected 😍😵‍💫… I ended up calling ( took a while hence delayed on posting , I wanted to ask when I can expect the back pay and he told be it’s been arranged for transfer already so I should have it either Wednesday or Thursday as it takes 3-4 business days depending on the bank.. sooooooo now I’m just waiting on my youngest MR for his non verbal aggressive Autism 🤦‍♀️ so 🤷‍♀️ how long that will take lol … congratulations to those that got awards yesterday and today 👍😍 well done Mums your doing amazing fights for your children to get what’s deserved and needed x x

I’m so anxious too.. been with DM since last Friday 😭. I’ve called everyday and going to call again later.. SD 13.03 really hoping it’s soon

I’ve asked before but have lost the thread. I received a letter, less than a week after I was awarded mrc earlier this month, saying that my daughter can be registered as blind. I haven’t contacted dla yet as I’ve got to wait for an appointment for them to register her and I do not know when this will be. When it’s all been Registered and I contact them about a change what happens to my current claim. Will they have to review it all over again or will I carry on getting the mrc untill they change it?

How long have you had to wait for the back payment since you got the letter about them adding it onto your claim?

You would have to do a COC but you will still be recieve MRC till a new decision is made. It might be worth doing an MR if it’s less than a month. Either way the waiting time is 16/17 weeks same with new claims. You would have to fill out the forms agian.

They only just posted the letter and sorted it this morning and the man said on the phone call it will be paid Wednesday or Thursday as the transfer is already set up… the DLA was back dated to 16-01-24 and UC have now finally sorted out the disabled element to match that date, they was fast with care element around 7-10 days and money was in my account too ( I am not claiming care allowance as that just reduces UC so pointless for me and my boys ) … I found out about dla award on 7th June and told UC on journal the same day but I was overseas so didn’t do the changes on UC until I was back home the following week .

Hope that makes sense lol

Does anyone know what I need to do on UC to add the disabled child elements?

Here you go

@Crazyhouse4 thank you! I thought I had screen shot it before but didn't!

Life saver 🧡

He's 6, he wasn't referred until 5 as he doesn't have any significant gross-motor delays. That's the waiting time in our area, but I think it's similar in a lot of places. It was even worse where we lived previously, the LA had restrictions on how many referrals a school could do in a year, which is why my DDs needs weren't addressed until we moved, even though they'd know since nursery that she had difficulties, they weren't 'bad enough'. The medical stuff is something else, it's not hard to see why we women diminish things and soldier on when a 10 year old with long-term symptoms is being dismissed or accused of lying! The struggle is very real, thank you for your kind words, I really hope your little man gets what he needs very soon and you can start thriving. ❤

I've been having a discussion with someone about EHCPs on the thread, most likely the real reason is there's no funding left for this year. Our Sendco used to be on the panel for the LA and from what I understand, unless there's a specific diagnosis with a full report (i.e. it would obviously be illegal discrimination) it'll be a blanket no until next academic year. That is assuming your LA has any budget for SEND at all of course and that whoever is in government next Friday doesn't annihilate it all together.

Sorry, I wish I had something more positive say! Our SD is 14/3, so hopefully our turns will come very soon.

Its getting to the time Someone needs to make a new thread 😬

Similar dates to me then, I got awarded on the 6th June and it’s got back dated from the 8/01. I contacted uc on the 6th of June and they sent 2 letters on the 23rd that both care and disability has been added I just havnt heard anything about a back payment so hopefully it shouldn’t be too long now x

Any 22/3 scan buddies that called today and got some new update?

Hi I’m 28/3 so not far behind you, I was told my claim is with the new claim department and is open but I have no idea what this means lol

I would agree if it was the end of tax year, they declined my older son until I raised a stage 1 formal complaint, was given an EP assessment within days of the complaint. This was before April and they pushed it through as I’d also involved the director of children’s services and declined mediation ready for appeal. I know the process very well but the reason is specific to the school not providing enough evidence of SEN and basically saying he is only slightly below expectations when last week they were asking me to keep him behind a year (he’s a twin and that’s absolutely not happening) I have SAR’d the school today ready for appeal and will be giving the SENCO more than my moneys worth the day I land back in the country. Just worried they’ve done the same with the DM at which point I’ll be raising a complaint against the school itself

Guys weve just been awarded had the text saying weve qualified after me calling up this morning just have to wait for a letter now to say what hes been give over the moon 👏🏼 thanks for all the support on here ❤️

Scan date 13/03. Wasn't going to phone until next week but caved and just did! Spoke to a lovely jolly man. He has told me it is with a decision maker. How long did everybody wait after knowing with a decision maker? Feeling nervous! X

Amazing news! Congrats ❤
What was your scan date?

Amazing. So pleased for you.

I just rang, over and hour to get through, and they said it's still with a decision maker, but she would email the decision maker and ask if they can look at it. So looks like another weekend of not knowing and hoping for a decision next week.

Sounds like not too long for you 🙏🏻 Good luck and hope you get a decision soon.Xx

I also don't know why I call cos I end up not understanding what they mean or forget why I called 😅

I guess I'm just waiting to hear that we have been awarded🤭

Congratulations 🎊 what's your scan date and was it a new claim? Xx

Thank you! Same to you too 🤞
oh I’m exactly the same I’ve only rung 3 times and every time I get off the phone confused and still not knowing anything 😅
I think he was lying to me on the phone, he did say new claims are currently taking 15-17 weeks but we’ll wait and see
this wait is killing me now lol xx

Pop a message on your journal as ask when you might be able to expect the backdate pay … it should be sent separately to your normal UC dates. Or you can call and ask. I got the carer money a few days after the letter ( 4 I think ) and sounds like it’s set up for the same with the child disability too.

Thank you dear 💐🫂💝