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

Ive private messaged you if thats okay :)

Thanks. I won’t need to notify them in that case x

Eeeek not long now!!
im still in complete shock we got awarded first try! I was fully prepared to go to appeal as well! What will I do Monday at 9am now 😂

Hi do anyone know what the renewal forms are like 1st time got to do a renewal as was awarded for one yr

We can sit back and relax😂 it’s all done thank god! X

I am 20 weeks exactly today. Scan date 22.08 NC. It is honestly just so draining mentally and physically all we want is the best for our babies.. I really hope we all hear somthing soon as I feel so drained now. Every time i call all they say is it’s in the holding que 😔

Does anyone no how long it takes for uc decision maker to accept the backdate I was awarded Tuesday my son was verified by uc by Wednesday and sent to a decision maker does it take long or is it quiet fast x

Same date as you and I was awarded today!! Give them a call tomorrow, you might be surprised! Xx

It took just over a month for my eldest xx

I am mandatory reconsideration too. Scan date 21/08. Nothing yet.

It's the same as a nc form the last time I filled a renewal form out.

Thank you for that it’s really important to understand how it works, and if we look at the whole NHS the waiting period is incredibly long.
especially to get diagnosis as the number of children will disability or additional care has significantly increased over the past years especially after the pandemic!
DLA and Pip claims have increased as well.

Fingers crossed for some good news for everyone today before we go into the weekend🤞🏽🤞🏽

Thank you for the reply. What does LWCRA mean? X

Limited capability for work and work related activities.
its LCWRA, sorry for my miss typing🤦🏽‍♀️

Sooo 20 weeks today. Scan date 23.08. I called and got the one lady that sounds like she’s on the threadmill while speaking. She cannot speak faster to get you off the phone as soon as possible…she literally refused to look. Kept telling me to wait 25 weeks and call after….

@Sabah95 let me know how you get on if you call today!! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!
I still haven’t come down since yesterday…..still in a state of disbelief! Can’t believe I got there for my baby!

Hey all congrats to all those who have been awarded recently, Im only 10weeks in
NC SD 30/10
but my goodness the wait is torture!My DD has physical limb differences & she's had very straightforward statements as supporting evidence including HV, Orthopaedic & Plastic Surgeon etc but im in that stage of real self doubt like i haven't put down enough, Should I add more or leave it till i have a decision in case i need to M/R?Any advice would be appreciated x

Thanks my darling I’m going to call them now, I am very pleased for you all the waiting is worth it in the end 💖

22/08 NC also. Fingers crossed for us all. The wait is torture

Honestly the more closer you get the worse it gets!

I don't advise going to MR its a 25 week wait 😫 send in as much evidence as you can, it may be worth speaking to someone (a DM) about the evidence you have and if its worth sending, I've done that before and they've been really helpful

DS was awarded at 10 months old and his claim ends in February. I sent the renewal form off in November (or December) 2023 and just had a call from a DM as I missed a question!

She was very nice, said that she was going to make a decision today and I’ll get a letter within 7-10 working days. So I’ll see what happens

Thanks hun, Oh gosh dread to think if i have to go for MR & add more wait time!I didnt even know speaking to a DM was a option before its been passed to a DM?correct me if ive misunderstood lol I will call today & see if i get anything different then the script 🙄 x

Fingers crossed 🤞