DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 56

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DLA waiting times continue from thread 55

Yeah wouldn’t be for the carers as wouldn’t put in for that as I work 20hrs per week and earn around £970 per month xx

I'd still do a change of circumstance for carers element anyway! Worst they can say is no. I've had a little Google and there is no upper earnings limit so long as you are providing 35hrs of care per week....we're parents on call 24/7 so surely its worth trying??

Has any one had DLA ring there child’s school?

This is shocking. She can’t speak to you like that in the same way that we wouldn’t be allowed to speak to them that way. Did you get her name? I absolutely think you should call back tomorrow explain how you were spoken to and insist on speaking to a case manager. No your sons claim should not be pushed back because of a flaw with their system, that is their fault and for them to honour the original claim date, that’s just common sense. I’m sorry you were treated so badly at what is already a very hard time xx

My son has had his claim for 4 years. They haven’t once contacted the school beyond the small paragraph in the claim form that the school fills out

I read up and says can earn £151 per week and I earn more than that so not quite sure xxx

Do you only get carers element if you are awarded mrc and hrc?

From what I’ve read lrc and Mrc are £155 or so and hrc is over £400 xx

@Carson2504 Dont apply for carers allowance apply for carers element on UC. I earn £2500 a month working full time and i get carers element. Theres no limit of earnings as long as youre on UC.

Same scan date , I think early Feb which is extremely frustrating

well last Tuesday we had loads of decisions. Hoping the same today for you guys. Good luck those that are waiting. Xx

Morning all
New claim sd 12/07

So he was awarded on Thursday so 18 wk and 6 days wait. Woke up to a payment this morning. Looks like he has been awarded HRC. He is 3 years old.

Now to start the process for my 2 yr old.

Just did the uc claim for the disability element and carers element.

Good luck all

Congratulations ❤️

Congrats!!!

Fingers crossed for some positive posts today!!

I sent some evidence off yesterday, 1st class recorded delivery, how long does it normally take for them to scan it onto the system?

It should get there today and be scanned on by tomorrow

SD: 06/08/2024
I just called to ask if I could send new evidence, and they advised that it probably won’t be looked at until after Christmas now!!

Yeah they told
me yesterday taking 20 weeks to get to
a dm and then upto 5 weeks after that and he said to take into account bank holidays over Christmas I’ve set expectations for new year now scan date 19/07

I’m trying to call them but keep getting cut off

I rung last week SD 12/8 NC was told to expect decision by 30/12 which will be 20 weeks! It’s really unfair that they tell everyone something different!

There was a lot of awards last Tuesday seems to be quieter this week 😔

But then seen an award for 27th July yesterday, so only a couple week off, you just can’t believe anything they say to be honest x

Scan date 12/7, back pay into my bank today! Not sure on rates awarded tho yet. Will they get shitty if I ring and ask? How long does letter take?

Reading all the comments of what people get told, I honestly think they just get emailed a script to say. All call handlers are to say 20-25 weeks. I think some try to be a little more honest in expectation and some just follow the script that they repeat 100s times a day.
i don’t think any of us truly get the truth.