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

Phone! You never know it worked for me! Your next to get awarded

There was no update for me Friday! But I rang this morning to be told decision was made at 9.10 this morning

Well done to all those who have had successful claims. Our scan date is 18th/9 so still a long wait yet. Nf1 with a large spinal mass, scoliosis, wears a spinal brace. Lots of other complications from the condition but not feeling hopeful she will be awarded.

Details of the DLA award will be on the central information system so you can update Universal Credit so long as you know the rate, also for carers element.

@Tasham25 will phone asap. How long was your award for?

Same old crap for me. Call again at 20 weeks if I haven't heard anything. She was really unhelpful, wouldn't tell me if it was with a decision maker, just more rubbish about it being in a queue. She was ages looking things up after I answered the security questions so I thought there might be an update but she just read off a script. I asked if she could check if I would get a text and she just said yes straight away and could tell she hadn't checked a thing. I was very friendly throughout as I know that's how you get the best of people but I feel like screaming.

I did notice that they have now changed the options when you call so that it no longer says 20 weeks, it now says 25.

2027

Congratulations x

Is that to give you some fuel while you wait for them to answer 😂

Yes, not been allocated, no decision made🙄 should of stuck to my guns and saved myself the disappointment

Omg no way have they changed it to 25 weeks!

SD 12/08 called and it’s still in a queue for a DM. 17 weeks today. Was told they have up till 30/12 x

she requested a text message to be sent when a decision has been made.. won’t hold them to that tho lol x

Hello, I just started following this group. My scan date was 06/08, and I was under the impression that I would have a decision by tomorrow since I was told it typically takes around 18 weeks. However, I called today for the first time and was informed that I won't hear anything until the end of January or the first week of February. has this been the same for everyone.

@Reoa2 most people seem to be waiting 19-20 weeks at the moment. My scan date is 29/07 and still in the queue to be looked at.

NC SD: 27/7 (19 wk 2days). I caved and called today. Decision was made on 4th. They said to wait for the letter, but I asked to be put through to someone who could tell me, which they did. My daughter has been awarded HRC 😭🥳 They told me the back payment should be in tomorrow.

She wasn't awarded Mobility, as she's 2 almost 3, and wouldn't qualify for HRM.

Wishing you all the best of luck, and to hear some good news for your kiddies before Christmas xx

I sent it 1st class signed get for amd still nothing so just been post office and sent it tracked signed for so will call them later amd give jew tracking junker then dm can keep eye on it

Update, I have called dla this morning after my txt yesterday and my daughter has been awarded high rate care and low rate mobility until the day before her 17th birthday, I’m so so pleased we have had a really hard fight to get her the support she needs and now we are finally being listened to 😃 I’m hoping we have a week with lots of positive results for you all

That’s great news congratulations x

Same SD as me idk why I was thinking it’s week 18 for me counted a week ahead! Let me know how you get on Good luck hopefully we hear something before Xmas x

I’ll wait now until yours has been allocated funny how ours is going on date order but others aren’t

Honestly. The lady on the phone said I won’t have a decision before 25 weeks. I said funny that others have been awarded after me and other slightly before me before 25 weeks🤔 but knowing my luck it will probably take the full 25weeks

Heyyyy, I was just wondering after DLA has been awarded, what can you claim with universal credit

Disable child element, and if MRC or hrc you can get carers element.

So would i just write in my journal that I was would like to claim theese and are they backdated?

Report a change children who live with you, put that they receive which ever award, then report change caring for someone. Then ask in your journal for disability element and carers element to be backdated to the beginning of your award date. Reason for reporting late is you’ve only just received decision x