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.

hi thank you for your help, i rang up and was told that although my nc is with a dm they take a few at a time, so it may be that its being looked at currently or in a list, she was v helpful and said she'd have them text me as soon as a decision is made so i dont have to wait for the letter or ring back (which is what i think she really wants lol)

Scan date 27th September
Decision made today for MRC and LRM.
Rang yesterday and wasn't even in a que for a decision maker.
Overjoyed for my little one ❤️❤️

Just seen on facebook that an MR SD 30/8 was done on 1st Feb.

Hopefully not much longer for the September MRs now!

do you know how much a week high rate care is on tax credits?

I think its just a one size fits all rate of £74.69 weekly from what the gentleman said and the tax credits website says doesn't seem to be any higher so assume it's just a fixed payment rang back earlier and they have updated and will recieve owed tax credits within the next 28 days.

Called up today no decision been made the lady said its with case manager so must be soon anyone know

Nc Scan date 30/09/2024

Nc sd 25/09/24 rang up Friday just gone told it’s with a DM then called again yesterday and was told it’s with a case manager??? I don’t understand they confuse the fff outta me 🤦🏼‍♀️

But I was told yesterday it’s been with a case manager for 4 weeks already? But I phoned two weeks ago and was told it’s at the top of the queue not been seen yet 🤨

My sisters MR date of 30/08 for my nephew is now with a decision maker, my MR for my son is 04/09 so fingers crossed they’re getting through the August and September dates now!

Doing a coc i understand if the rate goes up you’ll get back payed the difference but does uc also back pay?

I’ve just phoned them they said would get a letter in two weeks and back pay would go into the the bank account

Brilliant glad you managed to sort it also 👍. Do u still get tax credits or universal credit ?

That's so quick! I reported the change at the weekend and had a letter added to my journal saying this...

The decision maker has reviewed the reasons for the delay in notifying us of the change.
On this occasion it has been decided that special circumstances apply and your Universal
Credit will be adjusted from the date of change.
Changes to your Universal Credit entitlement will be shown in your monthly statement.

It doesn't say anything about how much or when we will get the back pay. Wondering if it will be added to my next payment.

Has anyone had a call from a DM from a 020 number before?? Missed call but no message but no google results either.

Hi everyone, I am new here.. just wondering if anyone have an update on SD 25/10? Many thanks :)

@Kw1510 No the backpay won't be added to your next payment.
The elements you've applied for will though ( disabled child element and or carers element)
You will get another letter on your journal which will tell you the amount of backpay and when it will be paid.

I will wait for the next letter then. Thank you for replying.

Congratulations, hope everyone gets what their child deserves.

I’m literally crying, I meant.

My S/D is 10/10 and it’s in holding que still

What was your scan date x

NC SC 27/09/24

I only found out because I rang to ask for an update. The agent told me a decision was made yesterday afternoon and a letter has been sent out in the post. He didn’t tell me what the outcome was when I asked he just stated everything is on the letter. So I automatically thought it was a decline and rang again selecting option 4 this time and after waiting for 47 mins finally got through and he said it was backdated to when I rang for the form, which was 16th September. Awarded until September 2026. I’m still in shock as it’s been a long and overwhelming journey and now I can finally get the things my son needs x

Aww glad for you! X

I sent mine tracked delivery between xmas and new year and I haven’t heard anything back either, I also sent some additional evidence about 2wks ago and haven’t had any acknowledgment that they have received that either, I’m sure it took about 6weeks last time though so I’m going to wait a little while longer and then I’ll chase it up