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.

Universal credit now been with them since September

SC 21/11/24
11wks tomorrow
letter other week saying sorry they was taking long and the current wait time is 15 weeks
will ring tomorrow for update - wishful thinking - and to see if it’s too late for extra evidence as my boy in touch with 3 other services since sending the forms .

@emalea close SD to us, we’re 19/11.
Think you’ll be fine to send that evidence in, think we’re looking at end of March- early April fur a decision. Best of luck x

NC, SD 19/9
just over £2400 landed in my account this morning 😁 I work that as MRC/LRM for 25 weeks which is what it should be. He’s already 16 now so still waiting for PIP decision

Ah lovely happy for you ! Hoping mine goes in tomorrow or Friday. My son needs so much new stuff!!

Thank you, fingers crossed for you! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

14 weeks for me still not been looked at yet just called them

NC SD 29/10

14 weeks for me still not been looked at
NC SD 29/10

I won't call then seeing as we have the same date 😂 il call next week 😂

This wait is horrendous isnt it 😫 good luck too you keep me updated :)

Congrats 🥳 I really pleased for you

@Glitzxx I will do ! I think mine will come back with "need more information" due to not having a diagnosis yet . My little one is nearly 4 and on the autism pathway and is non verbal . I have evidence from speech and language and the autism pathway acceptance letter but other than that I haven't got much . Still waiting for the paediatrician's appointments to be given to us ! That's another long wait

what a great feeling waking up to a payment. congrats on everyone who got awarded x

Hi my sons first claim I didn’t have much evidence either and he was awarded hrc x same as your son non verbal he was 3 at the time.

Still no update for me. SD 23/09. Been with decision maker since last Tuesday. Hoping I hear soon :)

My sons showing autism traits adhd he needs additional care and supervision he has senseory perception difficutles ive sent a inclusion support letter and a letter of the senco both explaining his needs and a letter from the consultant paediatrition that hes currently under doctors have also referred to cahms so once letter comes ill send to dla :) i have a feeling gonna be a decline tho

Has anyone got any advice or experience with evidence to provide for HRM? I have sent so much currently appealing. School have also submitting evidence of extreme meltdowns when transition. However DLA mentioned that no 3rd party evidence for what I have detailed? Super confused any advice will be helpful! Appreciate in advance x

Hello, I’ve been lurking for a few weeks.

NC SD 30/09/24, I just received a text saying that my daughter is eligible and to wait for the letter. Anxious to know what the award is, but really pleased to be awarded something.

I have another NC for my other daughter at the end of October, so the wait continues.

So 27/09 called 2 days ago and just got told no update so probably in fr the long run

Ooh sounds better than the mid may I assumed! Fingers crossed xx

Anyone still waiting with September scan dates x

nc/sd 32/01/2025 in for the long wait now

I know January is long, but not that long surely? 🤣

NC SD 19/09/2024.
Seeing a lot of September dates been awarded. Still here patiently waiting hoping for good news anytime now 🤞

Have you called recently? X