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

Has anyone heard of dla overturning their decision within the timescale of the tribunal giving them to respond?
I'm probably wishful thinking. I submitted my online form for tribunal and on there said dwp have til 17th Dec to respond xx

I’d love to know how. Some are just lucky I guess

😂 they defo won't log it lol there would be so many complaints they'd actually have to do something about it so easy way as on phone we can't prove we complained unless record the call and tell them you are recording it 😏

Seen someone today on Facebook have theirs overturned. DLA had until tomorrow to respond and they did it today

How long are tribunals taking guys I know I'm gunna have ti start prepping too

I’ve seen people saying around a year🤷🏽‍♀️ suppose tribunal does actually depend on area

Omg that's ridiculous re schools letter this is exactly what I mean they don't support parents but I don't understand why it's not being dishonest you just want detailed letter explaining her needs and support in school it's like the school think they are paying dla themselves..nobs
Your daughter is entitled to DLA guessing high rate at least tbh the fact she has reduced timetable and how she compares as they say to neurotypical child same age proves her additional needs just keep fighting and pushing I know it's exhausting but honestly fight for what she's entitled
Iv seen some parents ask for statement of reasons and take line by line to prove otherwise great example
My daughters statement of reason was 1 line .. needs at least 1 hour of supervision with bodily fluids.... completely ignored proof from 2020 on night time needs from gp but MR iv included prescription of melatonin and sleep clinic report
I can't get her to take the melatonin and sleep clinic haven't responded when iv informed him as they are tiny Slenyto or something brand but needs to be swallowed whole and she refuses can't crush them or chew them .. and the fight goes on school home dla Paediatricians 😰
But keep fighting hun don't let them get away with it x

Are you doing a MR atm? I've emailed her sen nurse who has said she will fight fight fight with me so that's nice I have somebody backing me she's told me to just take a breather now until the letter has arrived and then we will go for it. It mentally and physically drains you doesn't it!!! Also in the middle of gathering evidence for a ehcp! Xx

It seems like it is possible yes 😂 I phoned up after about 4 weeks just to make sure they received it and the told me they had. Maybe worth you doing that just to make sure they have it? Let's hope it's not much longer the wait seems like it's forever

Aww I am still gunna hold out slight hope then. If not I'm in for a long and anxious wait xx

I had an email from the tribunal service saying approx 35 weeks wait. I really hope not. I think with how delayed decisions are taking in the first place, we've waited more than long enough xx

Apparently it’s upwards of 6 months but I don’t know that for sure

I don’t see why they decline then change it when presented with claimant going to tribunal just shows they aren’t awarding fairly or they’d stick to their decision

I've just got of the phone from them again where it's 20 weeks they said its still not been allocated to a dm yet so they have now emailed a case manager so hopefully that will get it done

So what’s the difference between case manager and decision maker

I don't have a clue

Probably something else they making up again 🤣🤣 fingers crossed you hear soon x

Oh gosh absolutely nuts but I will do so if MRcomes back incorrectly awarded or decline

Absolutely 🤔
Good to know what to be prepared for as someone posted if they didn't tell us wrong information around 11 weeks to 15 weeks and said from beginning it's 25 weeks or so they wouldn't have so many calls x

Yeah I'm MR scan date 22.8.24
Original scan date 11.4.24
Currently 14 weeks plus 1 into MR
Itsgood you have someone to be able to help fight seems like most of the support runs away as soon as you ask for proof or statement so sad
Honestly never known fighting at every corner but this year I decided to try and be proactive been procrastinating for too many years as too much always going on but the lack of sleep part due to ASD 10 year old dd part DLA fight always thinking what can be used as further evidence
I can prove night time needs professionally from 2020 via gp and this year's sleep clinic Paediatrician wrote his report and support letter for housing too so hopefully they actually read it as I honestly don't believe they read anything about my dd 😒xx

😂 lies just fall out of their mouths

New claim 22/07.

Received a text to say my child qualifies so rang up. Got through straight away and asked to be put through to someone to see what decision would be. My little one has qualified for high care for 2 years and I am over the moon for him. Finally after so long he is finally going to get all the extra support he needs. A long wait and I know some of you have been waiting longer. My heart goes out to you. Just so grateful. Thank you to this group for keeping me sane and good luck to everyone fighting for their child.

I’ve just called. My forms signed for 19th July. Been awarded until 2027! So happy. The first person I spoke to said a decision was made but they wouldn’t tell me what. So I rang back and they told me. So happy, hope everyone hears soon.

Good luck hopefully not to much longer for you! And I hope you recieve what your daughter is entitled to! It's disgusting how somebody who knows nothing about the child makes a decision! These children deserve so so much more than what they are having to deal with! I'd give anything to turn back time and not listen to oh she's fine just delayed and put my foot down from the first day of raising my concerns! But we learn on the journey don't we xx

They’re the same person it’s just interchangeable they still make decisions. People either call them decision maker or case manager they’re responsible for managing the claims and make the decisions. Just an interchangeable terminology they use