DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 57

[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 in July for decisions! xx

It was just back pay for disabled child element middle rate. I’ve not gone for carers x

Yes definitely do. I was lucky and spoke to someone lovely yesterday who sent a message to my case manager. I had such a long wait with dla, that I couldn’t cope anymore 🤣 x

New claim, scan date 29/07.

Thanks. It’s all waiting, waiting and more waiting. When I called them they said they would send a message to decision manager but then I had an agent send a message saying there was no timeframe! Well it can’t be indefinite can it 😂

Have you called them? There have been dates done after yours

Original scan date 26/01/24
declined altogether on 06/24 (my own fault I sent no evidence and statement of reasons where no evidence of ABC)
MR and a massive wod of evidence sent off and received on 26/07/24.
11 year old lad who’s 2 years into waiting for ASD assessment (we’ve done pre screening about a year ago and scored moderate/ high on there, has extreme health anxiety and generalised anxiety, under CHAMS for the last 2 years having 2 weekly sessions, accessing long term CBT, awaiting a minimum of 6 months child phycologist intervention etc..

Hopefully it will be my turn soon. X

SD 23/08 - NC 🅿️

Have you heard anything or rang up?

Not heard anything as yet.. I phoned a few weeks ago as the letter I’d received said 15 weeks and we was past that and they said it’s not yet been looked at and not to bother ringing back till after 25 weeks!

12/08

SD- 26th July

I sent some evidence yesterday after getting concerned that I hadn't sent enough in and I will be calling tomorrow to check if it's been scanned in.
My concern is them contacting the school, she masks so well there and then turns into the Tazmanian Devil as soon as she gets home so I'm not sure any report from them would be a true reflection of her struggles.

Well done to all that have managed to get a positive result so far for their small people and fingers crossed there's more good news tomorrow 🤞

Same as me

Oooooo just checked bank and received back pay! 12/07. Mrc lrm - £2847.80!! Good luck all xxxxx

12/08 it’s with a DM

Congratulations xxx

Brilliant, well done!

Brilliant news and great outcome!

12/8 NC called today no updates told to wait until 30/12

Awwh that’s great congratulations x

Hiya everyone, best of luck on all claims awaiting a reply ❤️

just wondering if anyone else on here is claiming for a child under 2?!

My daughter unfortunately had a severe stroke at birth which affected 5/7 parts of her brain meaning she is weak on her right side, pretty delayed (can’t crawl yet at almost 18months old) she is also now having open heart surgery just before Christmas which we were told just over a week ago. She’s under paediatrics, consultant, cardio, dietician, physio (weekly), hydrotherapy (weekly) constipation team and epilepsy team.

im just a bit worried that our case isn’t strong enough despite giving a large amount of evidence. I know it’s really hard to prove care needs for any child under two but this money will really help us whilst our little girl is recovering from open heart surgery meaning my partner can assist me without worrying about rushing back to work.

has anyone else’s little one suffered a stroke and been awarded? Tysm ❤️

Sorry for reference our Sd was 23/07

Hi, I don’t have any experience with cases for babies under 2 but I wish your little one all the best with her heart surgery. What a tough time it must be for you. xxx

Scan date 23/07 - New claim - 18 weeks today

Thank you so much for your well wishes! She’s certainly kept us on our toes lol, didn’t even know dla was a thing until June this year when the community nurse mentioned it. I’m petrified for the heart surgery but she needs it asap otherwise her little body will never fight off an infection ❤️ thank you again xx