DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 58

[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/August for decisions! xx

is any one on here going through renewal

Thank you ladies 🩷 hope you all get the results you’re hoping for. Good luck xxx

Another weekend of nothing and then probably on to another fresh week of nothing 😂 18 weeks Tuesday is madness. I really thought it would’ve been your week and mine would follow shortly. I keep thinking maybe they’ll release a mass of outcomes in the run up to Christmas 😂

Oh same I had high hopes of it atleast making it to a decision maker this week😂 but here we are no better than last week. Probs dragging their feet because Christmas is a approaching

I was thinking this I really hope my letters come before Tuesday next week in the hope to have this over and done with before Christmas but can’t see it now x

Yeah I reckon they are thinking let’s drag it on and we’ll soon be off before they can ring us again in the new year. I’ll give them a last call of the year on Christmas Eve 😂

How do I know child benefit number

Government gateway account

My son has a rare bone disease and ive never heard of anyone with his condition being awarded, its not on their list, im really not holding out much hope for a positive decision 😢

Sd 26/09

Hi, I'm sending in some additional evidence I've recieved from senco and also proof of accepted travel claim (mileage allowance) to school due to my son not being able to use school transport due to his asd. So much has changed for him and the care he recieves from me since I originally filled out the forms.

Will an updated written statement by me on his care needs be taken into consideration now or only only official stuff?

I reckon I'll be doing MR anyway as I wasn't in a good headspace when I did the form so probably missed alot of crucial info.

Thanks.

I cannot find child benefit number even on gateway. Did anyone leave it blank

Hi everyone
i got my decision last week for MRC LRM and as much as I am happy that the wait is over I do disagree with the MRC part as my child does have a high dependency on me and is also still in pull ups that need changed all during the night - I sent evidence of this as he has been referred to an incontenence clinic.

are my options to go to MR? I’m really worried they’ll turn round and just strip him of his award but I do feel as if he should have got HRC
when going for MR have any of you had good outcomes?

I 100% think you’ll have your decision before Christmas x

That is exactly what I think they are thinking😂

If you phone the child benefit line they will be able to give it to you 😊

I really hope so just all
depending how fast I get these letters and how fast they get them scan them and then review 🙈🙈🤞🤞 xx

The thing is when there’s something rare people tend to go into explaining about the disease instead of focusing on how it directly affects said person and why they require more care than a child of the same age. Obviously you say what bone disease your child has, you then need to explain day to day care needs and why it’s more. If you have done that I wouldn’t worry too much honestly!

By the end of next week I have a feeling for you!

I left it blank x

I left it blank too

Yeah fingers crossed hoping I get this letter Monday/tuesday I’ve a post office 10 mins away so
ill be jogging to that as soon as they have arrived 🤣🤣 and may possibly phone dla to let the dm know there on their way

I’ve never done this before and i was really vague about the impact it has on him. He has also got worse since i sent his forms in and we have just been told today that he needs another operation but i dnt know whether to just wait for the dla decision before informing them of the changes as his case should be close to getting looked at now

Always best to do it as the worst day for your child and explain that. If I was you I wouldn’t worry too much, if you sent evidence along side the form you will be fine!

tracked And signed next day delivery! You can ring then as soon as it’s signed for to say it’s arrived

Yeah I looked on Royal Mail website not sure which option is fastest and signed for so im
gunna see what post office recommend for me there is an option for same day but not sure it’s signed depends how quick they get it onto the scanned system I suppose x