DLA WAIT TIME THREAD 60

[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 just called not been assigned to DM not in a holding que said more than likely to hear in the new year so frustrating this waiting!
there was no waiting time answered call straight away

Thank you for this! Will be really helpful! Hope you and your boy have a great Christmas x

NC SD 29/8

Hopefully you hear this year. Still 10 days (if they are working weekends) before the year is out

Amazing! So pleased for you and your child. You have been so supportive to us all and I’m so happy you’ve finally been awarded what you deserve xx

Congratulations @Kc1999x that is amazing news. So happy for you. You waited sooo long x. I'm getting sick of phoning and being told it's with a DM. No calls to school or his therapist or support worker yet but here's hoping

SD 02/08 rang today,
no decision made, gave me no other info than that other than could be 25 weeks now.
Really annoyed seeing so many after me getting sorted.

This is me :( completely deflated and fed up is an understatement

🤞🏼 fingers crossed you hear something before Xmas looks like they working on early Aug dates for NC x

Me too my sd 02/08 too. Getting totally fed up. 🤞for all of us x

The wait is 100% worse the closer it gets! My SD is 06/08 NC and the last week or so have been torturous 😩

Thank god for this thread though. It's the only thing keeping me sane and everyone is so supportive x

Thank you again guys! Really appreciate all of you. Been in a bit of a daze all day😂 hope for more positive outcomes through the week🤞🏽

Tomorrow could be your day, stay positive. It’s just that last little bit to get over for you x

im praying you get your decision this week🤞🏽🤞🏽 got everything crossed for you and your child!

Just saw one on Facebook 22-08 I was shocked!
but their child sounds like they have more care needs than mine so I thought maybe more of an easy case.
who knows, just thought I’d know either way by now!

@Kc1999x response from plan coordinator

Hopefully the school responds to the plan coordinator soon and things can get moving a bit🤞🏽🤞🏽

I’m hoping for a clean break for next September but depends where has spaces and if it’s suitable. I’ve said I won’t liase with the school anymore I don’t need to support a school that doesn’t support us which is what I said. I’ve mentioned their lack of support. The fact her line manager is working with the school suggests there may be issues 🤷‍♀️

Fingers crossed but ultimately we are seeking a new placement. He can remain there until it’s found. They were telling me 3 weeks ago that they would need to update plan co on his attendance, clearly not.

Every time I’ve asked them the DM has always said it goes by date order and the only way they would escalate is due to financial hardship ie an award has been lowered and obviously end of life

A happy daze 😂

The school just seems lazy with everything, definitely making the right decision seeking elsewhere for your son. It’s like they just can’t be bothered to do anything at this point and need a right kick up the bum🤦🏽‍♀️

Yes so overwhelmed😂 I think until I see it on paper I won’t believe it😂

They aren’t doing bad with new claims tbh given they said it could take up to 25 weeks now they seem to be going through them quick