DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 56

[Ceb2018]

DLA waiting times continue from thread 55

They don’t always contact that’s the problem. Half these decision makers are tryna just get through the case load

This is my boy. Goes bed at 7. Awake for the day at 1/2 in the morning🤦🏽‍♀️😂 I’m running on fumes

Ask the SENCo to do it. It will hold more weight then.

Mine is nocturnal he will either stay awake all night or wake up at a random time, not go back to sleep and sleep in the day instead whether at home or school 🥴

Odd my scan date is also 06/08 when I called they mentioned a scan date of 14/08. I queried it and was told they’d amend it. I don’t want to be pushed further back again

sorry for a random question and if there’s another thread on this please let me know.
I recieve uc but now I’m going to recieve DLA for two kids , how will that work out? Does it affect uc ?
I work part time so I know I won’t get carers I earn £40 more a week than the cut off for it so I know I wont get that I enjoy work to so I wouldn’t drop it any more than 3 days it’s my break believe it or now lol, But will my kids now get disability element and is that much more? Any replies will be appreciated.

If you Google universal credit the breakdown is on there both children will get it and it will tell you how much they will get extra based on the dla awards x

That’s what I did but do i understand anything I really don’t, from what I worked out I think it’s £6 more a week 👀😂 il take anything right now tbh lol il have to give them a call on a day off, thankyou though

there is a website called I think benefits calculator if you type it in and go through the questions it will
show a uc entitlement x

My two boys both get hrc and they get an additional allowance each of £487 a month x

What rate care do they get on dla? It's £156.11 for lower or middle and its £487.58 for high. You can also claim carer element £198 which is for you so not per child so you can only claim that once, although if a joint claim for you and a partner you can both claim for a child each.

I found this online, you may have already seen it...from my understanding if your child gets the higher rate of the care component of DLA then you would be entitled to an extra £487.58, if they get the lower or medium rate of the care component or mobility component then you would be entitled to an extra £156.11 a month.

Senco is emailing me a statement to send in place of their report as they haven't received the letter. I'm going to screen print with so they will see its come from her email address with email signature at the bottom. I hope they accept it. I'm going to have to drive into work to print it but at least I can send it today (another blooming £9 to send next day recorded). I might also write up some extra information myself after the behaviour I'm having from him lately.

Both girls are getting mrc, I don’t think I qualify for careers cause I make £40 more a week than the £151 cut off, so is that an extra £156 for both or just one, thank you for responding🙂

Thankyou for helping me 💗

Last checked last week was with DM. No phone calls or txt. Don’t think I’ll bother ringing. Just going to wait it out. Well done all on awards xx

What's your scan date? I'm in 2 minds wether to call or not

£156 each child. The carers element is different from carers allowance. Carers element on uc there is no income threshold, as long as you care for them for 35 hours a week you can claim it.

12/07 xx

Not many awards today, maybe tomorrow!

Just called sd 12 July coc
They said still not with a decision maker but it should be anytime now so fingers crossed this week 😂

Thankyou I will message them this week, hopefully that will start at the next pay date 🙂

When we're they awarded? You need to do a change on your uc account as below, and then put a note on your journal

"Hello
I just made a change for my child NAME, reporting them as disabled from DATE, as that is when I applied for their DLA. Unfortunately due to high demands it has taken this long for a decision maker to make their decision on the claim. Please can their disabled element and carers element be backdated to the DATE in line with the award.
Many thanks."

thankyou so much! I’ve copied and pasted that and il add both there names and send that,

I was awarded from the 29th may so I will put that and hopefully they back date it 🤞🏼
this thread has helped me so much thank you all so much who’s responded also 💗

Seems slow on awards today! Hopefully we have loads of good news tomorrow and they’ve been working the piles today 🤞🤞