DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 47

[Matilde08]

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Thank you. They sent a text and then I called for rate and length of award 😊

Thanks for your reply
I'm week 13 and the nerves have finally caught up with me
Fingers crossed we get a similar outcome 😃

They put it as financial hardship for many different reasons, it not just because someone says they can’t afford something it’s more parents having to give up work to care for there child that would have been in school but they can’t because for many reasons that child can’t be in school or if a child need a extra person to help because it’s to dangerous for just one person to look after them or a urgency to adapt there home to make it more safe and suitable for there child, there’s many reasons, I understand some people probably try to get priority so they don’t have to wait but they won’t get accepted because it would need to show there needs for it on there claim too. There is some call holders that make cases a priority when they think someone should have heard there decision by now just to hurry the dm along but there’s not many that do that.

Hi all, been watching this thread for a while now and finally caved and rang this afternoon ha found out my son has been awarded mrc my scan date was 28/2 just a quick question as I can't seem to find the posts about universal credit. When I go to change of circumstance and they ask what date this changed do I put the date the back pay goes to, my scan date or today's date? Thanks

Date the forms got scanned from DLA. And pop a note in your journal and ask for back pay of carers element (if you get it) and disabled child element and put that the reason for late reporting is that you were waiting for a decision from DLA

@Brichy95 thank you so much! It's all very overwhelming trying to remember everything. Thanks for taking the time to answer really appreciate it! Xx

@UsefulZombie ah wicked! Congrats hun. @SB1994 oh hun, fingers crossed for you this week xxx

@Mamof2devils thanks for the info hun, will get that sent off tomorrow xxxx

UC have now said they made a mistake and the appointment is not to validate who lives in my house but because they need me to take the original dla letter in with my sons award as they need proof in person that he gets dla… does this mean that even though they changed passed statements and sent a letter to journal with the we owe you carer element and how much will now be with held ? The appointment is not for another 3 weeks !!!!!

Thank you, I'm going to give them a call tomorrow and hope they've made a decision 🤞

I hope so too! 🙏

Your very welcome.. hope you get the outcome your looking for xx

Gave in and called the 1523 way. On hold 55mins but a lovely lady answered and said my claim is currently in the DMs que and to call back next week as I should have a decision by then.
Got to week 15 without even thinking about it but the last week has been torture. I didn’t have much evidence at all but have the backing of his nursery and HV. Just praying it’s enough as he really needs some extra funding for nursery as they’re struggling to meet his needs.
Good luck to all still waiting!

Awful isn’t it! I’ve been scanning these threads that long now that I feel I probably know more than the call handlers 😂 congrats on your award x

Congrats to all who have been awarded today 💐👏🏻💝🎉🎊

Had a bit of breakdown last night..I think all the waiting, anxieties, triggers built up and get that confusing decision.
Today that upset turned into anger and like No, it's not right and I will fight for my boy even if I need another 7 months. Hubby said it's a bit like a slap into face..letting wait anxiously all those months end then just throw at least something 😔
Doing loads of research all day to be ready for MR. So DLA saga continues for me 🤦🏻‍♀️💃🏻

Same sd as me

so it took them two months?
that's crazy 🫥

Definitely keep fighting for what you and your son deserve 💪
It must be really hard having to put yourself through it all again, but I genuinely think it's the right thing to do as your award can't have been correct 😕

I was told in the week it would go to a decision maker Friday aswell before I got put on priority same scan date as you xx awarded today

Well I'm glad you have been scanning these threads because it really helped me out 😂 what's your scan date if you don't mind me asking? Surely they must be coming to an end with the Feb dates?! X

28/2!
I actually wish it would take a few weeks longer because SALT are writing up a report to support his ASD diagnosis which would of been brill to send but I don’t think I’ll get it there in time now as they said I won’t have the report until next Friday 😩 but at least I have some evidence for an MR (hopefully won’t need it) xx

Oh wow! Have you chased up your claim at all? Unfortunately I think you may be right and it might be too late, let just hope it isn't needed for an MR. Its so gutting that they couldn't of made this report a little sooner for you, it's a constant battle! Xx

@Emz112 your the first I've seen with the same sd as me ❤️ good luck 🤞🏼

Parking SD 12/04. They have managed to lose my drivers licence and marriage certificate though that I had to send in. So will have to call back next week to chase that. I was promised a call last week but nothing..!!!

@Matilde08 I hope your ok, awful what you and your child have been put through. Hoping for a more positive outcome from the MR for you. X