DLA WAIT TIME THREAD 62

[zoeybrooks45]

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 121 4600 0800 121 4600

You more than likely did, it’s amazing how much we put into things then forget! My son’s aware length never changed he’s still got it till 2032. Really hope you have a positive outcome

Definitely worth a try

This is exactly what i said he can do all those things i dont deny that but he needs constant supervision he had 1:1 at school sometimes 2:1, he has 3 risk assessments in place for various reason if he has a school trip i am down to go everytime because of simply how dangerous he can be to himself. And when out and about teachers have 30 other kids to watch.

The lady i spoke to today said she couldn't tell me when it went to DM

NC Scan date 22/10.

I think I’ve got a long time left yet!

Received a call this morning from a decision maker just checking a few things, he then said he would making a decision in the next half hour!
im getting itchy feet!! Do you think if i call now they will be able to tell me??

NC SD 28/08

Can i ask what you wrote in your complaint email please?

Same date as ours

That is had recieved 2 letters both stating 15 weeks had no update that it had been extended to 25 weeks and that it was rediculous, the diagnosis journey is long and hard enough without them wanting people to wait 6 months for what their child deserves.

Wow-my claim was scanned 4/10 so maybe I’ll hear something soon?! I’ve received 2 letters saying there’s a 15 week wait

Coc sd 09/08
just rang and told it’s with a DM but will still probably go to 25 weeks , worried sick now hope I haven’t messed his award up

@Kc1999x was you awarded under smi or vuw x

Yes that i recieved, I only heard of the 25 week when I rang

I have a pending payment of £1535.65 in my bank, scan date 28/08/2024. Any idea of rates? I really was expecting a decline.

Have you rang back?
I hope your child got what they are entitled to

@Wigswaddis divide that by 20 weeks its about £76 so my best guess MRC x

VUW- refusal to walk for 8 years x

That’s what I was thinking and I’m over the moon with that for her.

When do DLA backdate from when you requested the form date or from your scan date?

@Kc1999x thank you I'm not sure what mine will go down as because he meets both
What evidence did you send? X

Should be the date you requested the form, as long as you sent it back and it was scanned before the date they told you it had to be back.

Hi guys I'm scan date is 3/9 is it worth sending extra information though as I'm on week 19. If so who do I do it?

Thank you in advance

Thank you. I did send it back late but let them know it was due to my own disabilities. Hope it won't be an issue!

You could ring dla and ask they may even put note on system for you whilst your on call.

My scan date new claim 4/9. So day after you. Goodluck 🤞

🤞 for you. What is your scan date?