DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 63

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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.

My COC for my son is 13/09, this is so stressful to think they haven't even looked at ones a month before his!

I’m 21/08 MR. This gives me hope 🤞🏽

Just managed to call on my lunch and the rejection for DLA has stayed the same 😖.

Good luck to everyone that is still waiting, this is the end of the journey for me, don't feel I have enough evidence for an appeal.

@letsgetamoveon Im so sorry, It's awful when you know your child deserves the additional support/help but you have to fight to prove it x

NC scan date 30/08 - still waiting. 21 weeks tomorrow

MR SD 13/9

NC SD 13/9. So after being given conflicting messages when I have called, I rang again today to be told my case is with a case manager and I should hear from them within a couple of days. Fingers crossed! The lady I spoke to was really helpful

I just called and a decision was made on the 17th and a letter has been sent to me. She wouldn’t tell me the outcome but I don’t have any pending payments so I assume it’s been declined.

Ring back option 4 x

I can’t face it ☹️

So coc for HRM 09/08 constantly on phone as of 15/01 at 4:50pm it was in a queue, then apparently a descion made 16th at 9 am I found this strange
no text received just a letter this morning saying we have not changed descion entitlement remains unchanged the information we used is from your claim form and medical report
I never sent a medical report , I sent numerous letters of evidence but no medical should I question this

I asked the lady if it’s a decline can I have a list of reasons why and she said the letter will state everything

I am so sorry to hear that! I would definitely take it tribrunal. You can gather more evidence in the mean time. What is your child’s need? Don’t give up. X

My claim date is 29/10 good luck

NC SD 09/10 patiently waiting 😅

NC SD - 2.9.24 (20wks + 3days)
Decision made on 22.1.25
Awarded - LRM - MRC

Mr scan date 15/08 , called yesterday they said decision was made on Monday so called again using option 4 said claim was on hold and no decision was made. Woke up this morning to back pay. 23 weeks today good luck everyone ✨️🙏

@Glitzxx good luck & please do update when you hear anything back x
My DD has physical limb differences but has been rejected in the past because of her age, Now she's 3 & Im hoping what ive sent is enough x

Congrats!🎉 Could do with them being on the same page with info they give but great news x

Please let us know of what MR was for and what was awarded if you can. It seems they are the last two weeks of MR for August!

Currently waiting for two claims
NC 16/10
NC 17/10
I’ve just got march in my head but the wait is awful 😢 especially as it gets closer

My son got adhd and autism and when the inclusion support went to see him they said he had senaory perception differences and social interaction diffrences he also has additional care and supervision so fingers crossed keep me updated as well wish you all the best

@Glitzxx same NC scan date as me ! Xx

Good luck wish you all the best :) keep me updated

Hopefully we both get good news for the kids 🤞🏼glad your son has the right care in place & that should support your claim, I originally was given the deadline date of a decision for the 19th March but im really hoping i hear back before then!trying to refrain from calling till i get to 18weeks lol let the wait commence 🙃