Dla wait times thread 68

[ProudZebra]

NC - new claim
COC - change of circumstances
MR - mandatory reconsideration
SD - scan date

This has been so helpful, thank you ☺️ It sounds like you have done an amazing job in getting all the evidence together to get the right award for your son, I will keep my finger crossed for you

When is your renewal due? It sounds like they have been making the decision on renewals after your last payment and before the renewal date, so hopefully it should be done in time

It’s not til 27th of June but I’m a panicker and need everything in place. I just worry about overpayments on that I wouldn’t be able to pay it back on my credit wages.
Hopefully it will be sorted in time then. Thank you x

When's your renewal due?

Oh really mine is coc too but I received letter to say they had received it and then a second letter to say it could take upto 15 weeks but no letter since

Im also waiting for my sons renewal his ends 12/7 and was scanned 4/3. So far since I’ve been watching these threads I haven’t seen anyone go past there renewal date, when I called they said they do it close to the renewal date so it either carries on as a new award or ends at the end of the award. I’m also waiting for my daughters COC which was scanned on 8/4 so I’m going to be here for a long time.

I think I’m just preparing myself for the worst. His care needs have not lessened and in school they have increased intervention. However with the government saying they are prioritising clearing the debt of the welfare system, I can see DLA being targeted the same way as PIP.

Hi everyone. My DD’s forms went in in January and I received a letter a couple of weeks ago, saying sorry they hadn’t made a decision yet.

Today, I’ve finally received the result of DD’s autism assessment, which confirms a diagnosis.

Should I now send this report to the DWP? should I phone them? I’m thinking that if the DM is looking at it they probably won’t wait to receive the report and of course with Easter coming up, the timing isn’t great.

From what I've seen they are still on early-mid December, I would absolutely send it in! Maybe call them also to let them know you are sending in more evidence.

Don’t worry - it won’t be. They only seem to go for people of working age (bad enough but you see my point).

Thank you! That’s very helpful. I shall call them tomorrow and tell them I’m sending it in.

You are welcome, unfortunately I still don't know if it's enough, the next few weeks will tell!

@ByChirpy no I rang today to check they have scanned the paediatric report on
i will be 24wk tomorrow (Thursday)

apparently I should hear a few days after 25wks

I have been on contact all night going through all the tests, making notes of what needs adding to each section etc now to write it all up when the kids are back at school and my brain can actually function 😂 it’s a brilliant site, I’m so glad you mentioned it i probably would have screw it up if not. Good luck with your decision, do you think you will call tomorrow? Or will you wait til next week?

Just wanted to update for info I have received back pay this week for:

NC - SD 16/12
MRs - SD 30/12 and 6/1

best of luck all

my scan date is 4/11 when I phoned last month I was told i should hear by the 25th April which I don’t think I will, so I’m going to call today. Can’t believe how long it’s taking.

@Leigh3
let me know how you get on and I will update you all once I hear anything

Does anyone know how long it takes Universal Credit to back date the disabled child element after being awarded DLA?

Yay, amazing. Congratulations. I'm so April 1st. So I still have a long long way to go.

We’ve had DLA paid into the account today, backdated to 18th November which is when the forms were stamped.

New claim, scan date 13th December, received £2342.80 which I think looks like MRC and LRM, which is what we expected. So just short of 18 weeks since scan date, better than I expected considering how long some people have been waiting.

Hopefully they’re getting through claims quicker now and wait times will improve for everybody!

I think I'm going to call today still so will update when I do!

Still no updates unfortunately.

Hi, my sons is a renewal that runs out on the 10th may , as it stands my son get high rate care and low rate mobility stamped on the 6th January

@Selblockh Ladies I called first thing finally got award 😀
so was on just medium rate care , now awarded high rate care , low rate mobility…which I’m thrilled about ….have put in mandatory reconsideration though as I do believe high rate mobility…but I’m still happy we finally have this award!!!! Only another 25 weeks to wait for MR

so mine took 26 weeks
xx

Oh no! Did they say if it was even with a DM?