DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 52

[zoeybrooks45]

Hello everybody, I have made a new thread please put in your scan date, hopefully we hear some good news this month 💐

we currently in the early weeks of June for decision, please be kind and feel free to share scan date, entitlement award and what child is diagnosed with as others in similar position can feel uplifted in these stressful time.

wait time are currently between 20-25 weeks. However most likely is between 18-22 weeks.

I am not too sure of the tuition aspect. However I have sent off all ECHP assessments along with my application form. As the professionals are writing the report, just chase them up and request copies, I did so. As the whole process can take a long time and you receive all reports with draft plan. Write your reference number, child’s name and DOB on all copies you send and never send original copies as they don’t send back x

About of a random one. I have done a COC to add mobility as when the claim was first done, she was only 2 with a long date award. If she is awarded mobility, does it get back dated to the start of the COC form or from her 5th birthday when you can claim mobility. (Claiming mobility due to autism so it’s not a sudden reason) also, COC scan date 10/6-still waiting xx

Not 100% but I think from the COC date, unless they will accept it from her 5th I guess that's down the DM who takes it on
I'm also COC 7/06 and not heard anything, honestly they take so long when I'm seeing end of June dates getting awarded but is Kent to be date ordered, keep us posted if you hear anything

Yeh, I assumed from COC date but seen someone who had a renewal and mentioned it and thought-you never know. Yeh, I haven’t called-ain’t had the time but what I do know is I haven’t had a back payment 😂 might try call tomorrow depending how my day goes. Same with you, let me know if you hear anything. It’s just soooo long! Xx

Yeah I'm calling first thing tomorrow, and yeah same haven't had back pay either and just keep getting told it can take up to 25 weeks lol

I'm a decision maker for a completely different part of the civil service and if it's anything like where I work. COC will be one pot, new claims will be another and MRs will be another pot. They will be worked by different teams and when one work flow has a lot more than others they may put extra teams on that pot. This is how it works in my work. This may be why MR, COC and NC are all seeing different decision dates. But I'm not 💯. Just thought this might give some insight x

We did a COC in May (scan date 06/06) and my son was 5 in July. Been on MRC for 2 years. I've been trying to work out what I've received today ( had a payment go in this morning, after being told no decision last week when I called at exactly 20 weeks) and I believe we've had our HRC backdated to scan date and LRM backdated to his 5th birthday. Hopefully won't be much longer for you now.

Yeah I completely understand as I know MRs they are still in may dates but still just not nice seeing different dates pass you, thank you anyway. Like we all haven't waited long enough, I know I will end up doing an MR so just want to know so I can prepare for it

No I completely get it. I have an idea of how it works and I'm still really annoyed. My original date was 13/06 but I missed a small section of the form and they sent me them back rather than calling and asking for the info so re scanned it on the 17/07 so I went from 20weeks 31st Oct too 20 on 4th December. I could scream 🤣🤣.
I'm seeing end of June dates and although am made up for them am secretly screaming IT SHOULD OF BEEN ME 😭 🤣🤣🤣

Same scan date as me and same wording they used for me today aswell...
Hopefully not much longer it's all such a worry!

I have everything crossed it won't be an MR. I think I will get refused tbh even though the more I look into it the more I'm convinced my son fits the criteria. But hey ho we will see x

Is yours for the mobility side aswell? Oh fingers crossed you

Mines am entire new claim x

I'm so sorry to hear this, fingers crossed it's all worth it in the end

Oh is it, fingers crossed for you and your little one

I am in the middle of filling out the paper form, as we have a lot of additional information, my husband thinks it would be easier to type it all and add as an attachment and in section 42, 53, 72 etc just write please see attached addendum, has anyone else done this?

I am happy to hand write as much as possible and then have the additional sheets, I guess the other alternative is to type these sections and then stick them in

thanks in advance

We did a similar thing, hand wrote summaries on the form with a note to see extra sheets. We also referenced to SALT reports, community paediatric & ed psych reports, typed statements from teacher and health visitor throughout and sent them all in, there's a section to list what you're attaching. Just make sure you're putting ref number if you have one, DOB, full name on each separate sheet x

And I would be photo copy everything if you ever need it for renewal I do

Hi I’ve been following this just an update my scan date was 20/6 woke up today with a payment in my bank! Finally! Little unsure what I’ve been awarded for but will wait to see what I got but finally!!!! Xx

Is anyone calling at 9am? SD 25/06

This is lovely news. So happy for you.

I called yesterday to add more info and was with a DM. I did request a text but have seen this isn’t guaranteed, so will call on Friday if I don’t hear before. SD 21/06

In a dla group I'm in I've seen a few new claims for August scan dates been granted. How does that even happen when some are still waiting from June?

I called a week ago so I might cave and call today the wait is killing me

Yes I am and same scan date as me so I'll keep you updated. Mine was with a dm Monday