DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 69

[zoeybrooks45]

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

Same as me to be honest
but I will ring on the weeks now and say it’s 26weeks and then 27weeks then lose my shit lol

just seen someone on the fb group be awarded MR with a scan date of 27/11, i don’t know how they vary so much

Hi all, got the letter through about my sons renewal after being told the decision on the phone.

At first i was a bit shocked the letter includes in the first part: "We have looked at the facts, evidence and the points you raised. As a result we have changed the decision"

I thought WOW they've changed the LRM to HRM like we asked!

Then i checked the date and realised that this was before i called them, checked the letter and there is was, still LRM.

However there is a section that says: "What information we used"

despite sending a total of 8 different documents including:
EHCP
SALT
2 x Clinic Letters
1 x School Statement
2 x Parent Statement
Claim Form.

they only used:
"Information from your claim form.
A medical report than you sent to us"

so no wonder my son didnt get the HRM they didnt even bother checking the rest of the evidence!!

Has anyone else that had a renewal had anything else in that section?

Thanks,

It's a joke at this point x

I don't know how some of them sleep at night z

has anyone had trouble getting through on the phone? i just waited on hold for 38 minutes and then it started beeping and hung up on me🤣😭

Honestly the only time worth ringing them is the second it turns 9am! Otherwise you are on hold for so long!

i spend the whole day convincing myself not ringing and end up calling at 3pm🤣x

NC - 14/01/2025

rang today for an uodate, women on the phone buttoned me as soon as i said i was ringing for an uodate, so unprofessional! rang back, still no further update.. getting frustrated honestly as you can imagine! my sons UV clothing from last year doesnt fit anymore and i need to purchase some more because he cant wear suncream due to his health issues but cant afford to do so, so having to keep him in as there is no shade in our garden since the neighbour cut down their tree! so do really need it to come through soon, hoping its not to long since i keep seeing people from the end of december be awarded, all fingers crossed and manifesting it to come through soon!

@Madmummy2016
no I didn’t receive any text even though they told me I would. I received my letter today though x

Hi Megan. Did you get through to them? X

Thanks lovely! I'll phone again tomorrow!

i didn’t! i’m going to call tomorrow morning when little ones at nursery, i know there will be no update but will feel better for calling🤣x

Scan date - 25/02

received a letter saying I’d get a decision in 15 weeks, last week received a letter asking for birth certificate.
Hopefully will find out soon it’s such a long wait.

Ahhh I’m exactly the same as you 😂 I’m itching to phone again but I know there’s no point because so many people are waiting with dates before me so trying to avoid phoning but it’s so hard to not phone 😂😫x

NC 31/12/24

So tempted to ring, but think I will hold out until next week as I think that’s more realistic.

whats your date & type of claim?xx

whats your date & type of claim?xx

Scan date 2/1/25
Phoned 24/04/25 for update they say it's now with a decision maker no idea how long that takes but fingers crossed I hear back soon

NC Scan date 14/01

MR 21/11

rang last week for an update as was 23 weeks and got told wait full 25 weeks and not to call back until 25 weeks are over blah blah

I am COC 18/12. What are you? Xx

i’m coc also! 29/11 xx

Awww fingers crossed you won’t be much longer now 🫶🏼 would you mind keeping me updated please, I know mine will be a bit closer then when you have an update hahah. Thank you xx

of course! i’m getting so impatient now🤣 we were hoping it would be quicker, when we first applied they said 16 weeks and it was only 12+3 but seems its taking longer than what they say this time xxx