DLA WAITING TIMES THREAD 64

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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.

So children who mask won’t be qualified for HRM? My son doesn’t mask he doesn’t have the ability to do so, the way he is at school is the way he is at home

@Justanotherlove yes it's a massive grey area it's why DM contact the school because that could be one of the questions " does the child play nicely with peers" depending on how the school or parent expand on that answer would depend if the child meets criteria for the social functioning marker.
A diagnosis of autism alone does not mean the child has severe mental impairment but it does mean under legislation the child has an arrested development of the brain ( that's only 1 marker) it doesn't satisfy the other 4 on diagnosis alone the school or parent have to satisfy the other 4 with descriptions of how the child functions social skills or lack of, impaired intelligence, extreme and disruptive behaviour, unpredictable behaviour ect and the qualifies for HRC... If any of the other 4 markers are not proven then they look at VUW because the markers for that are different but do include some of the smi markers.
And yes school do lean on the positives which is why they are contacted because the DM will ask specific questions about behaviour, restraint and education plans and risk assessments.. All children who need positive handling in a school setting should have a risk assessment in place under the schools policy.
There's lots of factors HRM is complex under Smi and vuw. It's great that a child who doesn't meet smi on paper can still get HRM under VUW because the child and parent deserve that, yes it's a pain in the ass renewing the claim but no reason the child won't be awarded HRM again and for a longer length the next time 🙏💫

@UmElise Exactly that a child who is smi or VUW doesn't have the ability to do so.. You can't mask a severe mental impairment and you can't mask being virtually unable to walk there would be behaviour present to prove markers for HRM if the child masks these behaviours they are not smi or VUW xx

Hopping on to this thread! Hello everyone!
NC SD 10/10/24
Called last week for an update and just got a generic ‘the wait is 25 weeks so you’re looking at early April’ I’m hoping it’ll be sooner as I’ve seen others around my date who have had a decision so 🤞🏻
Although I am worried it’ll get declined.

The wait is starting too annoy me now 16 weeks tomoz and havnt heard anything last time i phoned it was in holding queue for decision maker its starting to grind me down now not knowing where i stand i have a funny feeling it will be a decline

Hi I think your application will be fine my application has been successful and my son also got diagnosed adhd.today I called that a decision has been made.then I asked him what is the outcome he said he can't say it but he can transfer me to who can tell me and he did and he said my son got middle rate of care and low rate of mobility

Had a phone call today from dwp to clarify ‘night time’ needs, said I will receive a letter within 2 weeks. Anyone know how long decision takes once they’ve been phoned?

I have a question, for HRM under VUW is this relating to outdoor mobility or indoor as well?

My son can't walk outdoors he can get to about 2-3 doors down before throwing himself on the floor and headbanging, biting himself refusing to move and thrashing headbutting me when picked up. He can run and climb indoors but he falls a lot and runs into objects, and also tip toe walks. He doesn't wear shoes for appointments or nursery etc and bites at his shoes when he has to wear them to try to walk outside. Due to all this he's in a pram but he's 3 so I don't think that's outside the realms of typical expectations itself.

I'm not sure whether this would count as VUW with it being outdoor mobility rather than indoor as well.

n/c Same date I called on Friday , said taking 25 weeks , although I have seen others around this date with decisions

What was your stamp date please

Hopefully quite soon for you . Not long if it's with the decision maker I imagine .

What was your scan date ?

My scan date is 23/09 for coc. I've been told very very soon and a few weeks yet so could be either. They both told me to ring after a few days. Doesn't make any sense

If I decision was made on Thursday, when can we expect payment for back pay?

It was 8/10 x

I'd say ring tomorrow and a decision would of be made x

I was thinking that, I may give it a couple of days then ring x

My 3 year old is the exact same and unfortunately no matter how many times DLA state that this is normal for a young child it’s absolutely not! I have neurotypical older children all them was able to follow commands, understand dangers and pretty much able to navigate safely after the age of 2 years unless they are tired and need the buggy. Mobility is about navigating outside. Not indoors.

I might actually call today. They said at the end, thank you, you will receive a letter of the decision within two weeks. That makes me think a decision has been made?

Can we all collectively agree that DLA contacting the school for HRM is completely irrelevant, I personally don’t think any school will admit they are struggling with a child’s behaviour.

Hey, can I ask what the typical time is once you've been told its with a decision maker before youve actually gotten your decision? Thanks:)

From my own experience it was days but I've seen people says weeks. All depends on who's desk in lands on and their work load.

I think u will receive your money in 4 or 5 days normally Friday.finger crossed for u

Thankyou, ive just been told its with a DM so hopefully not too much longer, NC 02/10/24 if that helps anyone :) xx

I phoned, got through quickly & no decisions have been made but he said I’d likely hear within the next few days. Going to put it out of my mind & try to shake the anxiety 😅

My scan date was the 08/10 and decision was made on Thursday. So would definitely say not to much longer for you. x