DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 47

[Matilde08]

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I have asked this she said she would add a note to the case worker- so may be worth doing

Yay congratulations that’s amazing

I'm still waiting yeah, scan date 20/02. Went to a decision maker last tuesday apparently

@Sharkay06 did you ask for priority this morning ? Or had you previously asked and was it made priority this morning? (If you see what I mean) 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

Called 16/01/24
scan 15/02/24
award to 1 child 6/06/24
refused 2nd child 6/06/24
MR raised 7/06/24
Carer element on UC approved this week & letter saying to back date on journal for child 1 and what the payments are plus they re did my passed few statements so it’s got the care amount on but no payment yet 🤞 tomo or Monday …
No reply from them about Child disability element.
they messaged late last night asking when am i available for a meeting to verify who lives in my house , bit strange but I’ve replied my availability.

I sent off new extra evidence from paeds and SALT for child 2 so hopefully the MR over turns his claim. No idea how long I’m assuming it’s back to 15 weeks ish ?!?!

This is about you saying people being made priority, I get it annoys you but I’m hoping only genuine people get made priority. I got made priority because my son was in mainstream school, school then decided that they can not cater for his needs, that meant I had to stop work, meaning I only only had universal credit of £1100 a month (including housing element) I got priority because I became full time caregiver because he was not at school. So please don’t judge people on who is made priority because some people don’t want to fully explain their situation and it makes people feel more shit of parent because they become desperate. I assume the DM made contact with someone because they said we can see your son is in no education and they accepted me that day. I was 15 weeks bang on. It was universal credit that told me to ask about it because they needed to get the other elements onto my claim before my next payment period. Just please be mindful of what you say.

It was made priority this morning I didn't ask she suggested this morning because I explained it's taking its toll on us and if we were to be awarded it would help us to help him financially cuz it's hard isn't it and she said I'm going to put you as priority then at 1.15 I had a decision xx

I applied with my 4 yr old for these reasons and also because he is visually impaired. My award letter does not mention anything about him being nearly blind it just mentions abouts his toileting and care needs through the day and night and he got awarded high rate for that, he also go high rate mobility but that was because he is almost blind. Hope that helps x

Anyone else sick of their hold music?!
55 mins so far trying to get through🥱

I don’t judge people who are made priority, im saying our own children are our own priority… your child isn’t priority over mine in my eyes and visa versa. I understand it’s a horrible situation but alot of people are in tough situations that’s my point

@Kell85 and I’m not talking about anyone personally I’m mainly saying the disingenuous people

22/3 still waiting 😒

No luck when I called this morning 😪 not even with DM

Mine call was the same yesterday 19/03, just expecting July at some point now I’m not going to call again I was told still taking 15-20 weeks dates seem to be all over the place even still some feb waiting 🤷🏻‍♀️

Hopefully not too long for us 🙏🏻 but yeah I'm thinking probably July too 😒

I respect that’s your opinion, we are all entitled to have our own opinions, but I will respectfully disagree with another child isn’t as much as a priority as mine. I don’t fear my child’s self harm or has really bad mental health issues, I’ve spoken to parents privately on here scared to go to bed incase their child succeeds in self harming, I would expect those children to more of a priority than my child. I honestly do hope though that your child gets the help they deserve and I do hope you don’t have to wait much longer. Again this isn’t an argument it’s just a respectful reply

Anyone had payments sent out on a Thursday when did you receive them please I also bank with Monzo

Same scan date 13/3 🤞

Finally got through after 90 mins. Was told there was a message put out today from DM saying the 20 weeks wait isn't right. It's taking 15 to get to DM.

My scan date is 08/03. Should apparently go to a DM tomorrow

Thank you :)

Respectfully, I think you’ve missed my point… priority cases for children needs are different I am not talking about that . I am taking financially. Alot of people ask for priority for financial reason.. NOT because of their child’s needs. If someone's child is more disabled than mine (which im
sure they’re many) I completely agree they should be priority over my child, that’s why I hadn’t claimed for my son (ADHD) for 8 years.. but when we are talking financially for me, it’s different. Alot of people struggle financially (including myself.) someone may be able to get priority due to struggles with money but who’s child may not be as ‘bad’ as mine… anyway it’s very hard to communicate and understand eachother via typing. Anyway take care, good luck!! 🤞🏼

We were awarded this afternoon, HRC for two years! 17 weeks and a day! 😅🥳

Parking scan date 13/03. Hoping to hear soon!

That's me refreshing Monzo every morning now I know it's with a DM (scan date 13/03)

Slightly related/unrelated question. I've also applied for a DLA COC for DM. She was awarded LC years ago for a whole host of medical issues but has since got Alzheimers and Vascular Dementia and isn't in a great way at all. Anyway, DWP sent DM a letter (that she hasn't seen, she's still a bit in denial and temperamental abour her dementia) saying they'd tried ringing me (definitely didn't) and then suggested DM could benefit from having an appointee.

My sister deals with all DMs medical appointments etc so she rang the number and put herself forward as appointee, girl on the phone said she's made a note of that and sent it to the decision maker. We're just wondering if there'll definitely be a F2F interview involved in the appointee situation considering we've probably sent far too much evidence, but a lot of it from the GP and the memory clinic detailing how poor DM is with handling her own affairs, losing cash, etc etc. A F2F situation is what we'd been dreading and actually put us off applying for COC just in case DM needed to be interviewed. The dementia is a very sore subject with her and life can be pretty impossible when she gets it into her head we're questioning her senility.

We're in Northern Ireland if that makes any difference. There was no mention of an interview when my sister rang to put herself forward and I'd hate to think we'll be waiting another month or more just waiting for this interview.

Sorry for the tangent but I've found these threads very reassuring and helpful and hoped someone here would have experience

Congrats hun!! Did you call and find out or did you get a text?

Same as me ! Good luck hope we hear soon x