DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 61

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Hey! Thought I'd make a new thread as previous one very close to being full!

These threads have been a big help whilst waiting for the outcome of our application. Sure they help everyone else too! It's stressful!

Please feel free to add your scan date and whether it's a new claim/mandatory reconsideration/change of circumstances or renewal.

New claims (NC) - people are being told the wait time has increased to 25 weeks! I would say most are done before this though around the 20 week mark?

Mandatory reconsideration (MC) and Change of circumstances (COC) is around 20-25 weeks.

Renewals tend to be between 15-20 weeks.

If you disagree with the outcome of an MR you can appeal and go to court (tribunal)

Scan date is the date DLA scan your application forms on to their system, if you downloaded your application forms then this will be from when your award will be backdated from. If you called up for forms then the date on those is the date yours will be backdated from.

If successful and claiming universal credit (UC) please update them as this will entitle you to disabled child element adding extra to your award.

DLA contact number is 0800 121 4600

It’s so archaic I’m surprised they haven’t made an attempt to even get a feature online. It could be uploading evidence, then confirming receipt of a claim, anything but instead it’s a phone call for everything DLA related and then they wonder why they get so many calls

I thought this too and even then I didn’t think my daughter would qualify until her nurse asked what rate of DLA she was getting. It was after that with her support that we even applied. I am looking to get her rate changed when it’s renewal time or I plan to join the MR queue again.

As the days go by I’m getting more and more anxious about this ☹️ what if I didn’t put enough on my form? What if they don’t believe me!! My 5 year old daughter just expects her needs to be met right away even when I was breastfeeding her baby sister and all hell breaks loose if we don’t do it right away! It’s so hard every day, I hope I put enough on the form I really do! If I have to do an MR I’ve got so much ammo to go with it! Just hope it doesn’t come to that!

Any idea how long the wait is for UC to get back to you with a back dated payment after they have verified children?
had a message on 30.12 to say child has been verified but nothing since than

So my little one doesn’t start nursery till September. But health visitor has noted everything down with concerns and what not, ready to make referrals this month for him to get on the waiting lists. I’ll be looking to get a portage worker aswel for him. Had an amazing lady with my eldest so going to see if I can get her again when the time comes!

@Kc1999x I feel sorry for our portage worker, every week she comes with a new bag of tricks and DD could not be less interested if she tried. She doesn't show any interest in toys and likes to spend her time running from one side of the room to the other whilst occasionally laughing at IgglePiggle. 😆

@PurpleNurpleGurple
my scan date 04/09

I was on the thread before this
NC with SD 16/08 called for third update today was told not even assigned to a decision maker just about to turn 20 weeks.

5 weeks ago they told me it was with a dm 🙈
when I queried why do they all say such different things making it wildly inaccurate I was told that I was told that in error it must of been a mistake and it will be reported 😅

I called on the 30th verified on the 31st and got a payment in my account at 12am today. I’m still waiting on my DLA back payment,

That’s the same as us the HV is aware from his developmental check and questions we answered. I want to be sure the professionals see what we see so it’s not just our word. He’s been at nursery since last April they’ve noticed he’s very set on his routines and doesn’t play with the other kids maybe it’ll come in time but he reminds me a lot of his older brother so at least we’ve got the ball rolling earlier better to be nothing then have a repeat of 13 year old

I got my DLA backpay on the 31st Dec but still nothing from UC apart from child verified message, I didn’t call them to let them know just updated the journal

Have you heard anything regarding your application status yet?

I got our dla award on 11 Dec updated my journal and asked uc for back pay on the same day my child was verified a few days later and still nothing from them I have left msg and not answered and I phoned yesterday and said it could take weeks to go to a dm for uc

i laugh because my son was exactly the same😂 my son doesn’t play with toys still to this day he’s 5 this month. But the portage worker was amazing, not judgey and so down to earth. She wouldn’t force him out of his stims or comfort zone! X

100%! This is exactly what I done with my eldest. Before he went into the nursery at 2 I made sure to have a meeting with the senco, they took a list of all my concerns, started making a support plan and was on the sen register from the start. I already had the speech and language and they helped contribute to the paeds referral. Then a Year later we got the diagnosis then before school we had the ehcp. I plan to do all the same if needs be with my little one.
I’m glad they are helping you because sometimes they can be very dismissive due to age! Which is a load of rubbish because I knew my son was autistic from 1 year old. I can see it with my little one now, so I made the agreement for 18months for my little one. The nursery are aware that I have my concerns with my youngest now also so I’ll be doing all I did for my eldest with the youngest!

Does anyone know the number and options to press please for an update?

Looks like it’s going to be another waiting game for us 🙄

My son is still like this at 13. I can imagine my 3 year old engaging even if for a short time 😂

It’s the same options ie new claim option or mandatory reconsideration option

That was my concern and why I haven’t said anything to nursery up to now. I was reading the assessment they do for the nursery kids and saw they noted he was set in his routines and struggles with change and they are working on helping him develop friendships and play with the other kids. I’ve told them his diet is extremely limited as I can’t imagine what he is eating there and how awful his sleep is. He don’t play with toys at home very rare he bothers with them or bothers with them for long. I think better to look in to. He’s under dietician still on formula too weaning him with oat milk but haven’t been able to switch fully yet. Hard work!!

@Kc1999x theyve awarded my son until he turns 17 just the day before. I didn’t think that was possible. Dreading PIP application if they require his engagement I think we will fall down right there given how he currently is 😩

Definitely not fair when we waited so long already

It is hard work! You’ll get there momma. Remember to take care of yourself in between all of this!

So you’ll have your appointee letters come through around his 16th birthday. It’s so you have time to transfer over! I think you’ll be fine may even do PIP just paper based with any luck🤞🏽🤞🏽

Called again. Still not assigned 23.08 nc. I couldn’t keep myself from calling. I was going to wait until the 10th but hey 🤣