DLA WAIT TIME THREAD 62

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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

I've got day off today so no excuse but I'm too anxious to call until the 25 week mark , as I know they will fob me off. I know it sounds stupid but also, I feel like I'd rather read a decline than hear one 😔. Sorry for the negativity just prepared for a decline 😔 .

I totally understand what your saying, I'm worried about a decline too. But seeing loads of other people getting told they have had decisions makes me want to know either way, so I can either be happy or start a MR

Yeah I agree with you . Good luck to you and your child 🤞🏽. Please update if you get news .

Waiting for everything is crazy isn’t it. I rang today and still nothing. It’s literally taking over my life at this point. The anxiety is wild haha. I’m prepared for the worst and just want to hear that now. Good luck with everything your waiting for to

NC S/D 10/09. Congratulations to all the awards today!!

I’m hoping after seeing a few early September dates ours is coming soon. I can’t face ringing so just holding out for back pay or a decline letter!

My son turned 5 during the wait time. To be honest, I've no idea, I didn't know about SMI/VUW until I found this site (after I sent my form off) I had a brief note from Sendco and I wrote a 9 page letter explaining the difficulties.

Will it tell me what he's been awarded under (SMI/VUW) on the letter? If so, I'll update you as soon as it comes.

Yes it’ll tell you which route they’ve done it under on the decision letter x

@JW070116 congratulations.. So glad you got an award for your child and a year back pay 👏👏 finally the wait is over for you 💯

It's such a relief they awarded from 10/04/24 not going to argue for Feb I've had more than enough of MRs and waiting 😂 fingers crossed for you and everyone else. Will stick around for a bit to cheer everyone on x

@JW070116 I'd argue the Feb scan date but I'd wait until after back pay and award letter so ut doesn't delay anything 😂 I'm still going to be waiting for a while I'm only on week 8-9 but I don't mind as long as my child is awarded once they get round to the date 👏👏

My claim has now been picked up by a case manager how long roughly till you get a decision after that?

Does anyone know how long it takes for back pay to go in please? My son was awarded last weds and Thursday afternoon when I called they said they were waiting for a supervisor to sign it off.

I may think about it, but just breathing a sigh of relief today 😂 the wait time is coming down so hopefully it won't be 20/25 weeks x

@CGBJ thank you love
Is your child non verbal? What evidence did you submit xx

3-5 working days.

So should be tomorrow or weds then do you think?? X

Hey I’m waiting for a MR for HRM under the smi rules aswell I sent in a letter from myself and a letter from paediatrics the people that diagnosed her for asd I’m hoping it’s enough evidence! x

Yes probably, depending on your bank. When I was awarded on Tuesday i received it Friday. Hopefully not too long xx

What’s your scan date?

SD- 13/08, coc
Called and it's still not with a DM, 23 weeks tomorrow

My son has been awarded so happy scan date 4/9 for people to know.

Finally got though. Still waiting to go to a DM she said. 😩 SD 13/9

My MR date is 02/11 I still have a while to go x

Not been on here for a while, but so glad to see you have finally been awarded. Congrats!

I finally got my letter and have been awarded til the day before my son's 6th birthday (he's 2½ next week so wasn't expecting a long award). Just got to apply for mobility near his 3rd birthday if he's still not walking then.

Hi guys sorry I have posted the same question a few times lol but just wanted to know if a case manager and decision maker are the same? My new claim SD is 09/09 was told today it's with a case manager