DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 55

[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 times. 💐

New claims (NC) are taking ‘around’ 20 weeks.
Mandatory Reconsideration (MR) & Change Of Circumstances (COC) between 20-25 weeks approx.
Renewals between 15-20 weeks approx
tribunals: when you disagree with MR and are considered by a court

scan date (SD) date form was scanned on the system and counting weeks for decision

original claim date: date you called up for the forms and you will be backdated

UC : universal credit
DWP: department of work and pensions
DM: decision maker; the person who assesses each claim and awards/decline a case

number for an update (0800) 121-4600

currently we are beginning of July and some last June dates! xx

Exhausting isn’t it. My original scan date was 23/5 and submitted MR on 4/10. Everything is a fight. I won’t give up though

My original scan date is 12th of march, they told me to ring back the 9th of jan

Case manager is senior to the decision maker. Sometimes they oversee decisions or they might have their own caseload.

Ok thanks for letting me know he did say they'll more than likely make the decision as their dealing with extra evidence x

wow was just reading in an autism group in the states they are waiting on June/July 2023 makes our wait not seem so bad 🙈

good luck everyone, I had my sons award last week but got to get the strength to do a coc for my daughter so still here lol not looking forward to the process yet again

Been following for a while, and tried hard not to call but gave in earlier today SD 29/7 new claim. Asked for an update to be asked "have you received a decision letter?" To which I said no, and said I was just wondering for an update of how close it is to a DM then she replied, "should be looked at in the next couple of weeks". Trying hard not to overthink but just seems odd to me to ask about a decision letter and then say that.
Dont know how you all keep a level head 😂

Looks like we've still got a very long wait. Scan date 18/9. DD juat started primary school. They have written her a pupil passport and i now have her school medical plan, will be submitting as extra evidence. She's also having 2/3 falls/accidents a day in school, bumping into things, falling from play equipment. Considering copying my accident reports and sending too to further evidence her difficulties. We recieved a letter this week apologising a decision hadn't been made and that our claim should be looked at within 15 weeks

@Flowers90 unfortunately the letter is very outdated and gives false hope when the waiting times are 20+ weeks, with some having a decision around 19 weeks.

@PollyH3 I did think it was probably quite outdated. Gives us time to continue submitting further evidence although very frustrating at the same.time.

Here’s hoping for some weekend decisions!

Has anyone on here got any experience of tribunal. Need to get the ball rolling and the whole experience is making me feel sick 😫

Sd/ 29/7 hopefully we will hear before Xmas fingers 🤞 godluck to all who’s waiting x

Been following for a while, and tried hard not to call but gave in earlier today SD 29/7 new claim. Asked for an update to be asked "have you received a decision letter?" To which I said no, and said I was just wondering for an update of how close it is to a DM then she replied, "should be looked at in the next couple of weeks". Trying hard not to overthink but just seems odd to me to ask about a decision letter and then say that.
Dont know how you all keep a level head 😂

Do they answer calls at the weekend?!

Sorry Hangry, that was late yesterday, I was nervous to post and ask lol 😂

I wouldn’t read much into. Most staff are new and tend to give inaccurate information. You call Monday for more clarification

My boys was awarded Wednesday high rate do I wait the month for payment x

I would say expect payment Monday but give till at least Wednesday as it’s 3-5 working days for back pay

Replying back to your message on the last thread because it won’t let me comment on there-
Personally I think it would be enough to be awarded yes. They say don’t compare children to other children however I also have a 2 year old who is very much ahead of my 4 year old. Other than the standard watching over my 2 year old doesn’t need the extra supervision that my 4 year old does if that makes sense. My son has to be kept away from all means of water, where as my 2 year old can be left alone near taps. Simple things like that.
I think fight all the way as DLA are notorious for overlooking needs

Aww thank you so much for replying to me. I’m really hoping so. She was at nursery when I applied but is now in reception. They have written to the school to get a report, so I’m hoping what’s been written is enough. I completely get that. I wonder what the fascination with water is!

Evidence from school is usually really good because they spend a fair amount of time with our kids, more so than paediatricians and people like that!
id love to know but it’s so bad atm with my boy. He will climb in the bath while it’s empty and just continuously run the hot water tap and it doesn’t even phase him🤦🏽‍♀️

Do you get any mobility rate at the moment?

Agree and anyone outside of the family, shows independent unbiased evidence.

I compare and have drawn comparisons. My 14 year old for example is way more able than my 13 year old in all senses so that right there should demonstrate to them my 13 year old is not like his non autistic peers.

No, only Monday to Friday as far as I’m aware.