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.

N/c s/d 10/10
declined
non verbal , suspected autism

Decision make Saturday

This makes me nervous my son is on the autism pathway waiting to be diagnosed and he is also non verbal.

What evidence did you send ?

Speech and language referral , letter from education people to say they have been advised she has learning disability/ special needs , clear hearing test letter , acceptance from paediatric services for assessment.

@Cozy2025 this is similar to mine.

Autism pathway acceptance letter
Speech and language letter
Letter from his nursery explaining his needs and struggles etc

How old is your child ? Mine is 4 in 2 weeks .

My NC is 29/10 so I'm still waiting for a decision

She has just turned 2 , doesn’t say one word and can’t even communicate like when she is hungry thirsty etc

good luck with your claim , I hope you get awarded :) , it’s such a long wait to be told decline :( and have to start the process again for a mr

I’m 16/10 and just called, told it’s still in holding queue 😣

New claim SD 8/10- decision has been made but told me I have to wait for the letter. Does this mean it’s been declined?

Not necessarily. If been awarded backpay usually goes in before you receive a letter.

NC, SD 11/10/24. Rang yesterday morning it has gone to decision maker yesterday. Does anyone have personal experience of how long it usually takes when with DM? Thankyou

Do you have portage? My 2 year old was under them from 18 months which really helped with things. At this age it's really hard without evidence from professionals.

@candywoo I know this comment wasn't for me . But I have portage for my little boy they have been involved for over 2 years now and they have been so helpful !

Next couple of days if they don't need to request extra information from school, GP etc. GL

My claims in the last stages whatever this means rang earlier

Fingers crossed for you that you get the outcome for your little one 😊

Thanks babe you too ❤️

I haven’t rang since last time just not the stomach to but the wait is horrible but I got all my fingers crossed you get a good out come 😃❤️

Yes they were great with getting all the referrals going, he's been seen by SALT and diagnosed now. It was good to have as back up aswell to see that what I was saying about my son was very true otherwise it was all my word. Now he's in nursery they've stopped.

Hey, hoping someone can give some advice, my Nc 02/10.. I sent new evidence off last week, just a letter to confirm my daughters still on the pathway for audhd diagnosis.. when I called yesterday to see if arrived, I was told that it was with a DM, will me sending new evidence in prolong the desicion? T.i.a x

Ive seen a lot of posts saying to ring and chose option 4 and they'll give your desicion over the phone x

Honestly call and ask them the guy i spoke too was lovely i hope you get your outcome as well and if not keep fighting ❤️

Awww was he yeah 😃and I will if it decline I’ll keep fighting for my son I’ll give them a ring now 😊❤️

keep me updated always here for you x

Hi I was wondering if anyone could help nc sd 9/10 I called on the 30th December to see if extra evidence had been recieved and got told it had been received and was with a decision maker when I called today I got told it was still with a decision maker does anyone know why this could be seems like a very long time