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.

I couldn't even care less now about thr claim, I just need to know 🤣.

Yes it'd be useful for my son to replace broken items, ripped/chewed clothes, private tutors and 121 swimming etc, but I'm past caring 🫣

No

Yes new claim, 8 years old. I guess they'll try again on Monday?

Can they reward at the weekend has anyone had text on weekend

@AnonymousMum37 They should ring back Monday but not always the case if they're working a few claims at a time.
If they don't call you back by like 4pm on monday then call them if they left a name ask to speak to that specific person if they didn't leave a name ask the call handler to check who called you from looking at your account and transfer you to that person or ask them to check the notes on the account to see if they can see what they called you for and if it was for additional evidence or birth certificate ect so you can get it sent off ASAP and saves you waiting and wandering 💫

@Glitzxx Yes they award claims at weekends the DMs work sat and sun... 💫

what’s a MR like, the process? My little girl is 17months old she’s had DLA since being 8 months old she currently gets MRC. I’ve sent off a COC hoping to get her the HRC but you know when you just feel like it won’t change🤣she’s definitely entitled to it but it just depends on who looks at it doesn’t it🥲

Fingers crossed i hear over weekend as i wont be stressing then will monday 🤣🤣

Good luck!🤞🏼you hear asap x
Your SD's a day before mine so im hoping this week the claim will land on a DMs desk!x

I got told wednesday that my claim wont be seen till end of month and the same day it was with a DM being looked at dont believe everything you hear on the phone hun ill deffo let you know tho x

@Glitzxx I rely more on this thread then i do call handlers lol
Did you get a text on the day or did you call?to find out it's with a DM x
Hope you get good news for your LO x
Feels like my anxiety will be through the roof when iknow it's with a DM!

I rang back the next day and he said it was being looked at on the 5th lol

@Nads2210
Hope you get the news you wanna hear as well x

Hello my little one turns 5 this month but forms were sent off in january, I know before 5 it's usually just care you apply for but because they turn 5 while waiting will they automatically assess for moterbility? Or will I have to buy a different application in? Thanks in advance

I have only sent my DS renewal this week, his Dla isn't due to be renewed until July. I thought the renewal forms seemed harder to complete than the original form, I did have a lot more information to add this time around though so printed each answer out and attached it to the relevant page. Good luck on your renewal next month will come around so quick

My daughters renewal should be July, when should I receive renewal forms as I've not had them yet? Might give it another week then call and request x

I thought the same about the renewal forms, it felt like I had attached much more extra information that I had wrote down. First time round he was only on the pathway for asd and ADHD assessment, he's only just been given diagnosis of autism on the 4th of this month, still waiting to see if they will diagnose with ADHD also. I have received a letter from cahms today with proof of his diagnosis so gonna send that first thing Monday once I photocopy it. Hoping they may award for longer then 2 years this time. I'll let you know soon as we get a decision x

Does anyone know when the back payment usually clears please? We were awarded either Thursday or Friday (I was in so much shock I can’t actually remember what they said on the phone 😂)

the only reason why I’m asking is because my sons birthday is on Thursday so I’d love to be able to book a weekend in Thomasland (his absolute dream - that’s his version of Disney world 😭💕) get a bunch of sensory bits for him and a swivel/wobble chair to open up on the day 🥺. It’s not the end of the world if it’s not before Thursday as I’ll be getting it all either way for him but it would just be nice for him open on the day x

I was awarded Friday and the woman on phone Thursday said I should have the money Tuesday-Thursday

Im still waiting my decision how long did yours take

@Glitzxx I don't know . I rang on Tuesday I think it was and they told me it wasn't with a decision maker . And then Thursday an award had been made .

Your lucky i hope i hear monday 🥰

Amazing thank you! Worst case scenario I’ll go and get him it all whilst he’s at school as extras to open up 🥰

What is the COC forms like? Are they the original forms or like the renewal?

Did you receive your response in the end, please? I’ve lodged our appeal, they have until the 6th of April to respond x