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

They are saying whatever to get people off the phone. Some say they can see and others say they don’t know and don’t have that information yet they are all looking at the same system. I hope you hear before Christmas and can get your son his PS5 x

That’s why I thought it was weird her saying it could be done by 15 weeks surly she couldn’t and shouldn’t be aloud to say that unless she thought there was a high possibility. I’m week 12 tomorrow. The 15 weeks is week two weeks before Xmas, it’s pushing it to be honest and I’m not relying on it. He will just have to have after Xmas as that’s his only escape from reality is gaming. Or 25 weeks after that if I have to do a mr lol X

Your son sounds like my son. If it helps, things like lying in the street have stopped as he’s got older (13) but he would think nothing of just stepping out in the road as he has no danger awareness. His sleep sadly is still awful, he’s nocturnal. We are now at the stage where he needs to see a GP to assess whether he is fit for school anymore. We don’t know what more we can do and nor do school. They have a lot in place for him but he has to go in to access it which is the battle. It makes me almost mad having to justify to DLA when we know our battles and wouldn’t wish them on anyone. You’ve got very sound evidence. I would be confident of an award. x

Tuesday seems to be the best days for awards. I haven’t called myself as I know we aren’t near our deadline. 15 weeks today and counting 😂

SD11/7 NC so 19 weeks on Thursday, rang first thing this morning and no decision made yet, disheartening seeing people with my sd and similar getting awarded but not us🫤 always makes you think the worst hoping to hear by the end of the week but known our luck we'll be the ones who end up waiting 25 weeks for it to be declined

My son won’t cope with main stream at all, he in year 5 now and I’m pushing this ehpc for putting him not a special school but a technology school. They still do minimum maths English and science but a lot is hands on wood work and engineering, the school only holds 400 pupils I need to get him in there.
its so hard for these kids and I really do understand send parents. My daughter is 13 and just had the assessment from Chams for autism and adhd, she bloody hard work I can tell you. So honestly love I understand. If I get the award for my son I will put in dla for my daughter as well as she sneaks out at night everything, we have to have family look for her at sill Aclock as turns phone off.
I really do understand send parents at its finest. Unfortunately my daughter was just put down to being shy and social anxiety until she took a knife on the street and had intervention and they picked up on things with her very quickly x

I was going to call again however now I know they log how many times you call I’m gonna wait till 20weeks😂

Wow so many awards today 🤩

S/d 18/7 it’s getting closer. Really trying to hold off ringing till next week. Anyone will similar scan date called up today?

I’m holding out untill possibly next week I say 🤣🤣

Ive caved. I'm on hold, I clicked 4 instead on the normal 2 so let's see if this makes a difference 🤣

Please update us good luck x

I don’t know why I’m nervous to call all of a sudden😂😂 maybe it’s because they can see how many times we call up 😂

im hoping we hear something by Friday afternoon

going to try wait till Monday to call. People being awarding the week before us so hopefully it’s our turn next week. Sending positive vibes 🤞✨😂

I’m so glad im not the only one going absolutely crazy dying to call but most likely put the phone down if they answer 🤣🤣 fingers crossed next week is our week! Xx

Currently on 15 mins waiting, going to give it 5 more then take it as a sign to leave it. Feel like I'm wasting the babies nap 🤣🤣

So pleased so many awards.
Although it is hard when you see dates after yours awarded. I'm at work but keep looking on here 🙈 I can't call to chase until Thursday which is probably a good thing. I was hoping for a decision before the weekend but feel like I'll be waiting until next week 😬 sd 8/7

Oh and my daughter has hardly been to school in two years. So she to deal with her 24/7. Chams and school agree it’s not the right place for her, but that’s how fair I got, don’t know what else to do I homeschool her i lose a lot of help. Xx

So angry! I’ve just rang up after being told to ring today for an update to be told my coc application is on hold due to waiting on renewal forms. My coc was scanned in 01/07

Your renewal forms? Did u send them off?

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✨️positive post because these have kept me going the last couple of weeks!!✨️

19 weeks today, called up again to ask about progress/application status (have called weekly since wk 15 lol)and was told a decision has been made but that he couldn't tell me what it was and I should wait 7-10 days for a letter!! After some lovely advice I've seen on here I asked straight away if he could please put me through to someone who could and he said yes absolutely, popped me straight through to someone who told me my sons been awarded HRC!so so happy and relieved! He's 12 years old, ASD diagnosed when he was 6 ADHD diagnosed this year...I should of applied a long time ago for him.

Thank you to this group for the support and helping me keep thinking positive thoughts 💛best wishes to those still waiting this awful long wait 🤞x

Hi everyone sorry I did message yesterday but can't find the reply. How long is uc taking to backpack the disabled element on claims. They were made aware of yhr change on 30/9 but it only got sent to and DM yesterday

they sent them to me after I had sent my COC forms and told me not to worry about them as I would hear before then. My daughters claim is up 05/02 so I’m now sat doing the renewal forms to get a decision because they’ve put it on hold for some reason

Oh wow, that’s a joke. I’d be very peed off as if u haven’t waited long enough. I’ve waited since 1/7 too and still no decision it’s annoying

plucked up the courage to ring, took 20 mins until someone answer call. 19 weeks today, lady asked me all my details, after giving her all info she turned around and said I’m not 20wks yet and call next week. Wouldn’t even tell me if it’s with a dm or nothing. Total waste of my time. A feel so deflated waiting