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

So sorry to hear about your eldest daughter, how awful. 5 children to support and financial difficulties is still a good enough reason for them to escalate it. I also think they rely on parents being in turmoil and them not to seek help and sane again when they issue a lesser award they expect families to go to MR and tribunal but then it makes it look like why didn’t just award it, the parents had to fight for it. We will go to tribunal too. I don’t want to but if that’s our only choice if MR doesn’t go in our favour then I will as my 13 year old doesn’t have the voice or mental capacity to fight for what he is entitled to. I did mine through UC journal, that's a really what they advise to do also leaves a trail so I wouldn’t worry over having to make a call xx

That can escalate if it gets near or past the deadline date. I asked why they were giving out September award instead of July and August, no knowledge of that. They are definitely working from home I could hear a dog barking continuously!

Congratulations to the newest awards. Things are moving slowly!

New claims?

@SKB12 yes new claims x

Thanks. Wonder if the 07/08 was also Scotland, since there’s still several July still without decisions

I was just thinking the same thing as we know they don’t seem to be as behind as we are with decisions x

I reckon so x

Has Any one who has the 12/7 coc been awarded yet been told I still have to wait till Friday

Called to check evidence was scanned on and have been awarded Mrc and lrm ❤️
Good luck to everyone still waiting ❤️

Called to check evidence was scanned on and have been awarded Mrc and lrm ❤️
Good luck to everyone still waiting ❤️

@PollyH3 congratulations x

Many congratulations hun !! X

Makes sense doesn’t it at least Scotland have things running better maybe as they can upload their evidence online hence speeding up the process

Congratulations

I agree we have to fight as no one else will for our kids they have it hard as it is
You are correct they do rely on us not seeking help but I advise each and every SEN parent /guardian to fight til the end as they rely on us giving up what's rightful for our kids...😣x

Thank you hun honestly wouldn't wish it on anyone if it wasn't for my other children I wouldn't have to live with the pain

You are right to be your 13 year olds voice as this will be continued throughout their life and this will help set longer awards things like ASD don't just get better they dont disappear gosh 😖xx

Congratulations hun I'm so pleased for you amazing news now the wait is over ! 😘

Omg lol but if it helps get through work load I'm all for it 😏x

Yay!!!!! I’m so so pleased for you 🥰

It’s them not wanting us to challenge their decision that drives me. I was shocked to read that they don’t have medical experience and rely on guidance notes, and we should accept any wrong decisions based off of that. I’m not as prepared as I need to be for tribunal but I will get help if needed

I'm not prepared for tribunal yet but I will ensure these sleepless nights mostly due to my 10 year old ASD daughter waking with outbursts thankfully 6year old asd daughter and 1 year old nearly 2 asd son don't have night time needs so will use the quiet inbetween times she goes back off to sleep to study and prep for tribunal as I'm seriously expecting them not to even look at it properly again
They do not read the evidence as then the wrong award wouldn't have been given in 1st place its awful they don't have medical experience as would be so much easier for medical professionals to make the right awards for the right needs etc 😣x

Thank you everyone. Feels like it was a long time coming. Will make such a difference for my son though. I really hope everyone gets the awards their children deserve, life is already hard enough without a further fight on our hands.

Wish you and your son all the best hun x😍

Just incase anyone was wondering I was a new claim, S/D 16/07, only evidence supplied was speech therapist report who was supplying evidence for EHCP and an acceptance form onto the ADHD pathway. Awarded HRC and LRM for two years! So awarded at 19 weeks exactly. Good luck to all you lovely people I hope you all get what you’re waiting for sooner rather than later! The wait times are ridiculous 😒