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

Thanks see another comment about breaking things. My son does this and picks wall and paint of the walls, banisters etc gloss isn’t cheap, so yes when you try home improvements , driving, different food needs. Etc this makes sense more. I just hate everyone saying. You put in a claim what are you going to spend it on, I think it’s so judgemental, and you think about it!

Im glad im not the only one my son who is 5 diagnosed asd has always ripped wallpaper since the age of 2 and he eats it he mouths absolutely anything and everything he possibly can

UPDATE - had a phone call from the case manager an hour ago to answer a couple more questions, she said she had enough evidence to make her decision today! 21 weeks exactly into our MR, will update tomorrow!

My son is 10 and still does it. You should see my bathroom wall because he taking a poop and picks the paint off 🤦‍♀️

Yay! I hope you get good news very soon

Oooo keep us updated🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

Scan date for new claim 3/7 - 20 weeks today. Just called and a decision hasn’t been made yet. She said she can’t escalate it as they have until 5 today to make a decision and to call back tomorrow. I might try call after 5 if that is a possibility. 😩

14 year old paint peeler here 🙈 nice to know we aren't alone with the endless decorating

It's ridiculous. I really really hope you get a decision. I got through really fast this time on Monday. So maybe try in 15 mins x

I just phoned at 4pm and spoke to someone immediately, just incase anyone wanted a quiet time to call! I phoned because I sent my forms off on 4th November and as of yet have not received a confirmation letter to say they received it. The gentleman told me it now takes up to 4 weeks to get this letter when you apply x

She said they have until 5 so I would have to call back tomorrow for it to then be escalated. I may call after 5 if the lines are open and see if the decision has been made x

I don't know if id prefer the picking of paint or the loo wiped on the wall that my son seems to think is the thing to be done 🫠🙃

Fingers crossed for you 🙏 🤞

Let us know how you get on 🤞🤞

I will do, will let you’s know in the morning! x

I think mine is definitely in your dm's pile as well. You'd think they'd maybe redistribute the forms to dm's who have worked faster. It literally makes me want to cry when I see dates past mine being done

Iv been following this for a couple of weeks now and firstly can I just say how amazing you all are with the support you give each other 🫶… my forms dated 5 June .. scan date was 11th July … I caved and rang on Monday and was told it was in a holding cue .. then I’d missed calls this morning I rang the number that was in the text I think I went straight through to the decision maker and he just verified a couple of security questions then asked if my son was still waiting for to be assessed then asked me for my bank details as the system was saying incorrect id put a wrong number ..then told me id receive a letter in a week … my mind was thinking it can’t be a no if he needed my bank details… played on my mind all day so gave in and rang … he’s been awared hrc lrm so happy … im in the middle of changing over to uc … what do I need to now … seen and few things on here about an element and a carers thing I don’t want to get it wrong … do I wait for the letter before telling them too?
thank you

What date was you again sorry? Are you a new claim to xx

I hope you all get decisions soon it's ridiculous how long have to wait I had my decision last week one day short of 19 weeks but watching you all and have fingers crossed for you xx

original scan date 24/5, declined Sept, MR 04/10. This has been a loooooooong, stressful process!! Any MR dates been done recently?

Can’t help with UC advice as I don’t receive it but congratulations on your ward for your child 🎉
xx

Why your claim took longer if I am not wrong took 23 weeks. If u don’t mind me asking.

My son used to do that. He got so much better but it was only because he got annoyed wiping his bum and getting poop on it. I had to give him another lesson about toilet paper and how much so you don’t get poop on you that’s was aged 8 but he still does it sometimes. Don’t get me started about weeing on the seat! He can’t put toilet seat up at 10 .. then I sit in it. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Please can you remove it as I can’t

I think you've tagged the wrong person my lovely. I'm 18wks today and still no news xx