DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 50

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Making a new thread as other one is getting full, come join the wait and drop your scan date 💜

Yes, I've always used child's full name, dob and reference number. Then just sent it straight to DLA. I'm waiting for a paed report to come next week to forward to them also x

Congratulations x

I’m sorry to hear you have been declined. We haven’t been accepted yet, we are 16 weeks plus 4 days but I couldn’t just scroll by.

When we sent off our form we completed a diary, like a day in the life. I had a piece of paper and I wrote down every thing we did, everything that happened and every prompt and reminder I gave. For example, the day we did the diary after school he ran off into the road as he saw a dog (he’s terrified) and then he couldn’t understand why I wouldn’t let him run into oncoming cars, how many prompts and reminders I had to give him and how his behaviour escalated. I wrote how he hit and kicked me for keeping him safe. I also wrote down that my son was asked 5 times to get in the bath and with each ask his meltdown escalated. I included the phrases and actions that happened alongside the meltdown and how long it took to calm him down each time. Additionally, I put on there that during bath time we asked 3 times for him not try and drown his brother, 2 times for him to stop drinking the soapy water etc.. Amongst other things 😂. I’m unsure if the diary will help as not been awarded yet but might be something you can look at including in your reconsideration to emphasise the difference in their behaviour/care needs etc.. compared to a peer of a similar age.

hopefully that makes sense
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If you call up to do an MR, what happens? Do you tell them more info, do you fill in a form? I've no clue what happens when I call. Thanks in advance

Did they not send you any other letter with the reasons how the DM came to the decision, that would explain to you what you need to give them in an MR.

This is all it says. I just wondered what happens when you call, do I argue these points and they write it down or do they just say ok and send it to another dm.

Sorry to have posted so much everyone, I'm just stressed and not knowing how best to get this for my son. Fear of the unknown I guess. I don't want to call for an MR and then be floundering on the phone 😒. Thanks for all your replies and support xx

you first need to ask to see the reasons for the decision, they will send you a detailed response with why the DM has made their decision explaining all the points. after you get the reasons for the decision you can then refute them in a mandotory review or send in the right evidence if one of the reasons was you didnt have the right evidence.

Hi All,

Parking - scan date 22/05/2024.

Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place, this is my first time posting. If anyone can direct me in the right place.
My daughter’s scan date was only 26/7 so long wait to go.
The issue I’m having is I currently claim UC and have been placed on a mandatory job program were I am required to attend training sessions and under take job search etc. I have had to cancel a couple of these appointment due to my daughter being ill. I am a single mother and she has major attachment issues as part of her ASD and will not stay with anyone but me. Anyway. I am not being told by my advisor at this program that I should be able to put my daughter in to external childcare nursery to make myself more available for work. There is no way my daughter would go in to another childcare setting other than school. My advisor stated ‘well if she goes to school for 6 hours a day then she can go to childcare aswel’ he also said I can’t expect an employer to just let me leave work all the time to pick my daughter up so that will have to stop. I’m sorry but what!? I regularly get calls from school to collect her/help with toileting. How can this just stop. I feel like I’m being put under so much pressure from them to undertake job search requirements and repeatedly threatened with sanctions because I have to care for my daughter. Does anybody know if there can be a stop put to my job search requirements until DLA is awarded?

best place to ask would probably be fb group for dla they have over 100k members and you can post anon if you want, someone there will probably know and be able to explain

Someone on a previous thread had the same circumstances. Unfortunately, from what I know the only way you can stop work coach commitments is if you are caring for somebody or disabled yourself and unable to work. The only way this can be verified is being in receipt of DLA then claiming careers allowance/elements. You do need to attend any commitments while waiting. It might be worth while explaining your circumstances and the wait for DLA. These work coaches can be really miserable human beings, I am sorry to hear that he hasn’t been so understanding towards your situation, they really lack human empathy.

Scan date 19/04

just turned on my old phone and I had received a text message Friday to say they’ve decided my son qualifies. I did update my mobile number but they obviously didn’t change it 😂
Does anyone know when the back pay is likely to come in?

anyone with a scan date before or around 16/04 still waiting? Starting to worry 😬

I'd say wednesday - friday. 3-5 days

our scan date is the 17/04 we have still heard nothing

Fingers crossed we hear soon and it’s a positive outcome 😊

Don't forget its about her care needs not diagnosis, although sight impaired is different, if you need to care for her between 11pm-7am for long periods of times and every night then they will consider HRC, I have HRC for my 3 year old (he only just turn 3 last week), I'm currently doing a COC for mobility which is taking same amount of time of new claims, you will have to ask them to do a COC and send in all evidence for them consider change. Hope that helps

Upto 20 weeks just like new claim, I'm currently on week 10 of COC

fingers crossed that there is some good news for people this week 🤞🏻

scan date is 23/4 so will be 17 weeks exactly on Tuesday. Hopefully a decision this week but know we could still be waiting a few more weeks. Does anyone else have the 23/4?

17 weeks does seems to be a good week for many people, from what I've seen. So 🤞 for everyone with w/c 22.04 this week!

I'm 29/04 and getting stupidly nervous now.

My scan date is 23/04 too - hoping to hear soon! I did call last week and all he said was no decision yet but I should hear in the next week or two. 🤞🏻

Oh fingers crossed then! I’m getting really nervous!

Might be over thinking things but if your declined do you get a text? Or do you just wait for a letter?

Mine took 15 weeks on the dot.