DLA WAIT TIME THREAD 59

[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 121-4600 0800 121-4600
currently we are in July/August for decisions! xx

I hung up this time. Same girl yesterday that couldn’t be arsed. Ima just leave it😂

Congratulations @Tacsmumma 🎉 so happy for everyone who has been awarded today. I'll be plodding on another week or so then maybe call again x

My son is hrc and low rate mobility asd diagnosis x

Thank you! I'm sticking around to celebrate with you all when you get your decisions 🥳🎉

😂 same. No call for me. Monday I’ll be making a call to complain that I never got a call to make a complaint 😂

Congratulations. A few approve posts today. Enjoy your weekend, glad this torturous wait is behind you

You should’ve been rude to her get in there first 😂

@Kc1999x with MR do they look at the whole award again? If for example the child has been in receipt of DLA for a number of years do they still have the original evidence to refer to? I haven’t sent any of that off for the MR

Don’t have it in me tbh😂

The whole award is looked at yes. The award can either go up, down or taken away

Thanks Would they have the the original evidence in that case? I’ve got it if needed but don’t want to send anymore in if I don’t have to

I’m on a bad mood due to not getting a call. I was told yesterday or today. They can’t even keep to that

They’ll have all evidence that you sent in originally

Think they literally say anything to get you off the phone

Scan date 09/09/2024 new claim

Thank you, I was lots without u lot 🤣😅

I doubt they’ll call now. Monday I’ll get back to ringing them

Gonna try forgetting over the weekend and call Monday myself🤞🏽
we shall see how we go😂

I’m gobsmacked that you’ve had no decision. Still the weekend 🤞

I think they’ll have me waiting the full 25 weeks tbh. I’m not shocked. I know it’ll be declined and will have to go to tribunal. It’s always a fight with anything to do with my child🤦🏽‍♀️

I’m confident from what you’ve said about your son that he will be awarded. They couldn’t overlook his needs in comparison to another 5? Year old. I think the waiting makes things harder. x

This is what I’m thinking. If they take the time to read his reports they would see how it is. Especially his ehcp that is so well written it says everything in one

Apparently they do have to read everything. I would question it if it didn’t go in our favour. I’ve just had the final version of my sons amended one today. It’s much the same just a few updates. I would’ve thought primary info would’ve been taken out but that’s quite detailed so I haven’t asked for it to be removed

Fingers crossed they take the time to read it. Would save a lot of bother. Now to get through this weekend and hope to hear something. I think you’ll be hearing very soon, if there’s one decision maker doing very end of July I’m sure they’ll be onto the beginning of August very shortly

@Starboymummy I'm the 18th Sept so will be waiting well into the new year with you

Congratulations to those who have recieved awards