DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 54

[zoeybrooks45]

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

Awesome news 👏

Is anyone else having trouble with the phone lines this morning? I've tried to call twice, waited on hold in the queue for ages and then randomly been cut off.

SD 5/7. Just called and was given generic response that the claim was received 17 weeks and 6 days ago so I should have a decision within 3 weeks. Fingers crossed its sooner x

Hi
sd 27/8
my son had a hearing test today and he’s got mild hearing loss, I have a letter confirming this is worth sending in as evidence. TIA xx

Can anyone help advise me on this xx

Yes send it into them for sure, but make sure you send it special delivery as it will get scanned on system quicker to your claim, I did this week and mine was scanned same day it was delivered x

I’d say sending anything you have us helpful x

Thank you so much for ur help xx i will definitely send it recorded xx

Thank you I will do xx

Yeah make sure its special delivery if you can afford the extra, it is £8.35 which is steep 😳
But worth it as gets on their system same day, I sent mine Tuesday and was done Wednesday afternoon and I'm week 20 now 😅, make sure you put their reference number on papers to match claim x

Hi, I got a massive favour to ask does anyone know the address for sending more information? Thanks in advance. Sd 11/07

Hey yeah it's

Disability Benefit Centre 4, Post Handling Site B, Wolverhampton, Shropshire, WV99 1BY

Make sure to send special delivery if need it scanned in quickly xx

I will do, as I was told the decision can be made anyday now. Thank you. Xx

Oh it’s handy to know I’ve done it on my uc but need to call tax credits for the 8 weeks on there side of it x

Aww congratulations xxx

Awh bless you hun, hope u hear soon, I’m only week 10 and stressing have no idea how il be at 20😂. I’m going to send it now once I go out ❤️

1/7 hoping to hear soon.

Positive post!

MR SD - 13/06 21 weeks today.

i sent extra evidence yesterday, it was scanned on this morning and decision was made today. Increased award to HRC!

ive battled with myself over this because apart of me felt i should be grateful i was awarded at all first time around because i know so many have to fight for any award. But i knew in my gut we were not on the right rates for her needs and the wait was worth it. I can finally get my 14 year old daughter specialist teaching to come to school so she can get some education.

sorry for the long post! Im completely beside myself 🙌🏻😩😂

yay that's awesome 🙌❤️

Yay congratulations darling so happy for you and your daughter xx

Yay, congratulations! 😊

Lovely news x

Just hanging around to see who is awarded. We finally got the letter and dc3 was awarded middle rate care until 2026.
I do think he should have been awarded hrc but I'm not going to fight it. I don't have any extra thing to add so don't think they would change their mind.

MR SD 25/07 - does anyone know if you can send video evidence of your child in to them? I believe my son is eligible for HRM based on ‘virtually unable to walk’ and it’s very hard to prove to them

Im not sure it’s allowed for your child’s own safety maybe be worth phoning and asking them though as you never know :) x