DLA WAITING TIMES THREAD 65

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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.

Can someone give me some advice pleaee just had a call
of the dm to ask me
se more questions my first claim 14/03/24 declined due to them not going to my evidence just the booklet then losing my evidence so mr done the 18/09/24 24 weeks 3 days now she just rang asking me more questions aswell as the 19 letters I have sent in to say to me they have insite doctors she might ask them to look at her clim or she wil se if she as enough to made a decision how long does it take when you had that call she said 10 days but that will make 27 weeks not 25 weeks

Congratulations on your award, I just called same SD as you 29/10 mines still isn't with decision maker hopefully not long now for the rest of us

@frankadoodle thank you so much for taking the time to reply. I’ve sent similar so will have to see how it goes xx

They will probably make a decision today cuz you've sent in more than enough information I'd ring later 😉 fingers crossed

Is it 3 to 5 days to receive back date payment ? Payment was issued today lady said over the phone . Thank you

@Frankadoodle
Brilliant news!
Been checking back on this thread here and there, glad to see the weight lifted for you an your little boy 😊

Mine was issued on a Thursday too and I recieved it the following Tuesday

its really hurt me the way they can tell you different things over the phone you try an do wot you can everyday for your little ones my little girl is on going her 5th op this month she as Perths an scollious pain all the time doesn’t go to school everyday due to this she as a wheel chair to sent all this in an she rings an says we have a site doctor think I might get them to look at it if I can’t make a decision how hard is it to make a decision this as been going on since march last year a year nearly am so worried an scared just want them to tell me now xx

I’ve already posted it using free post, i did it Sunday evening so hoping they get it today/tomorrow 🤞🏼

Also , do I tell universal credit the date the DLA is backdated to (24th sept 24) or the date it was awarded (today) ? Thanks

Congratulations so happy for you. Ive been reading posts for some time now and see how anxious you had become. So relieved its over for you and you got the outcome you deserve. This is quite reassuring for me as we always seem to doubt ourselves and the claims for our children. We are currently still waiting SD 22/11 so i would say around another 3/4 week wait. My daughter is 3, and on autism pathways and also has a visual impairment (not blind). Evidence wise i have sent, SALT report, Asd acceptance letter, SALT communication package that she is currently receiving, Portage supporting letter, referral for a service which supports children with sen needs & visual impairment in school settings, moorfields reports, nursery care plan regarding nappies etc as shes still in those full time but it does state on there (communication needs asd pathways), accident slips from nursery as she is always falling over/into things because of her eyes. Im hoping this is enough to get an award.

Long time lurker

NC SD 29/10

Just rang and spoke to the nicest lady ever.
It has been passed on to a decision maker this morning. Currently at 18.5 weeks so hopefully a decision soon.
Added some notes on but may not be able to get extra evidence to them in time. Have provided them with names and numbers of the people to contact regarding updates on daughters needs.
Will the DM call them or just look at what I have put on the application?
How long is it usually with a DM for?

Thanks x

@Daniellefp82 how old is your little one and what questions did they ask you today on the phone?

The date it's backdated to lovely

It's bs it's probably one of there basic replies that they tell everyone and will probably make a decision soon your daughter is lucky 2 have a mommy that's willing to fight for her needs I really hope she gets what she deserves after all this time🤞

Sorry i mean it was issued on a Wednesday and I recieved it the following Tuesday

What number do they call from please incase they ring me I'm mr 23 weeks over 2 weeks with dm all this stress of waiting making me ill now its all I can think and worry about

Youve been awarded? So happy for you 🥰

Sorry one last question . I have made change of circumstances on universal credit claim online for my little boy receiving DLA now .

I have also added a note on the journal stating this just to clarify .

Does anyone know how long it takes for these changes to be made ? And also how long to receive the back payment of disability element from UC?

Thanks

Someone on a Facebook page has been awarded today 14/11 SD new claim x

@Frankadoodle The change is added to your claim automatically ( by the computer) it is done pretty quickly in time for your next uc payment.. The backdated payment needs to go to a DM to action backdated date and amount this usually takes a little longer usually within 7 working days ( but not always)

Thank you ! I take it they will make a note on the journal once this is done about the backpay ?

And il see the payment going forward reflecting in the UC statement ?

I really hope you get an award, sounds like you have plenty of evidence from professionals. Our SD is 19/11 so hopefully we’ll hear soon. My little boy is 3 and also suspected asd, he is non verbal and still in nappies too and significant development delay x

@PositivityRipples I'm presuming with the computer automatically applying it and just going off my say so about the DLA award that they check the system that what I'm saying is correct as evidence ?

Or do I need to send the award letter when I receive it ?

@Frankadoodle finally over 🙌

Rang today for 25/10 daughter nearly 5 awarded hrc and lrm from her birthday this month. Not sure on the length of award and will wait for the letter to update UC.

GL all🤞