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

I was hoping it’ll be done before Christmas, even it’s assigned to a DM that would be better than nothing.

I have high hopes. As long as they keep working the weekends I think just before Christmas

Looks like I’m best off waiting girls for renewal as that may be bit quicker he’s runs out in June does anyone know how much before you get the forms? Xx

I’ve never done a renewal so I’m not 100% sure, however I’d say you’ll probably receive them at least 20 weeks before due to end🤷🏽‍♀️ I’ve seen that a lot of peoples renewals are being done at least a month prior to ending so being done early

In to a new month. Let’s hope decisions pick up a bit! You’d never think there was a back log with how slow they seem to be going!
my scan date is 12/09 so I’ll be 12 weeks on Thursday. I was originally told I’ll hear by middle of Jan, so I should be able to say I’ll get a decision next month! Although I’m not holding my breath and think it’ll be more February time 😂

Anybody that submitted MR, can I ask if you wrote up your MR appeal yourself and how you did that? Like if you submitted statement disagreeing with reasons. I have no choice now other than to write up myself as citizens advice is taking way too long to even get back to me. I have a learning disability myself so I struggle with writing without going round and round if that makes sense. I don’t want them to look at my MR without my written reasons. I’ve already provided more than 50 pages of evidence. So I won’t submit anymore was hoping my little one might get diagnosis before deadline but psychologist has to observe in school. However we have received a new diagnosis from paediatrician for hyper mobility which I always knew was there but was fobbed off by NHS physio. Any advice more than welcome!! Xx

19w2 days and absolutely nothing was told end of last week was with a case manage let’s hope this week brings better news!

I got the statement of reasons, then used a bit of google for case law then cross referenced with my sons evidence if that makes sense🤷🏽‍♀️😂 I’m not sure what your mandatory reconsideration is for but it’s worth looking at the website “sendhelpuk” they have a lot of information and case studies on their that may help you understand how to write things up. Hope that is some sort of help to you x

CA aren’t worth using for MR, they are more useful tribunals. I didn’t use a statement of reasons, literally just the reason provided on the decision letter and based his case on that and gave them some background on him. I’m not feeling very confident truthfully.

SD 24/9 here,will be 10 weeks waiting on Tues.I just hope it doesn't go over the 20 wks because of Christmas hols.

Does scan date mean the date they received all the paperwork? As mine was around 12/09 also.

The date it’s scanned into the system. It’ll say it on the letter you receive from them saying ‘we received your application on such and such date’ x

18 weeks tomorrow! And I’m getting on the phone! I was ok till hit 16 and half weeks! The wait just gets to you! Even more so it’s the same response when you phone them!

Hi all I phoned Friday for an update first time I have phoned 18 weeks tomorrow and they told me it’s just waiting to be reviewed does that mean it’s in a pile for the case manager to make a decision or what ? Clueless lol x

This has been me from about 15 weeks😂 i am trying to hold out for Thursday when I hit 20 weeks but knowing me I’ll get back from the school run and call lol

SD 12/8 told to call back 30/12 when it’s full 20 weeks! Hoping to hear something before Xmas but not sure I will :(

🤞crossed hun am hoping the same good luck hun hope u hear soon x

They are so vague aren’t they🤦🏽‍♀️ either in the holding pile or with a decision maker. If you call again just ask them if it’s with a decision maker and they should tell you x

20 weeks tomorrow, not holding out much hope they’ll have a decision tomorrow though 😭

Positive thoughts!!!

Me 2 lol

Good luck, fingers crossed

😂I love it when the weekend ends start of new week means counting down 😂😂

Ready for another week of nothing😭😂

I’m 17 weeks this week. Last time I phoned they said I should receive news by Xmas…just hoping I hear something soon! Good luck to everyone still waiting on news 🙏