DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 71

[Kirstylou91]

NC - NEW CLAIM
COC - CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES
MR - MANDATORY RECONSIDERATION
SD - SCAN DATE

NC 21.01
SD 17.02

i rang Monday my claim was in a holding que waiting to be assigned to a case manager, rang this morning lady said a decision had been made , she put me through to someone and the lady told me the award, amount & how long the awards for , the back payment, how much and when itl be in xx

Oh wow that gives me a bit of hope sounds like you had someone nice on the other end. I got a ‘there’s no point ringing before 25 weeks, your claim won’t be looked at till August, it’s not even with a decision maker yet’. My cousin applied last year and it only took 6 weeks! x

That's disguising.. how rude.. all that wait for that bout come too..so.sorry

what a moody Margaret , keep on hoping I did, I literally wasn’t guna ring till Friday kus I rang Monday but saw someone that was awarded SD 3/3 so thought I’d ring and there it was
💪 u got this I’ll keep everything crossed for u 💛

I’ve just called to make a complaint apparently a senior manager is going to call me back. So many lies put in my statement of reasons for refusal “his refusal to walk is because he does not want to walk rather than he cannot” also “simple aids can be used to reduce the need for his nighttime attention” xx

Hi does anyone know how long it takes uc too backdate child disability element please

Good.. do what you can..that's ridiculous.. u defo had a jobs worth dm

I'm.scared to phone.. I phoned yesterday 19.02.. not with dm.yet

I feel for you my child was declined at renewal and the statement of reasons says 'she wears headphones whilst walking because she dislikes noise'

I don't think they even read the form as it clearly states she has ear defenders whilst in lessons at school.

@CraftyJo no currently at the mandatory reconsideration stage as this was a new claim xx

@MrsB113 I wonder if we had the same dm xx

More than likely. I was so angry when I opened that letter. Another of the reasons was no ehcp and my child is very intelligent.
My response was I didn't realise you had to have a low IQ to have disabilities.

Lines are down for “system update” was told to call back tomorrow! @ 4.20pm

Let’s hope the “update” they doing is updating more awards 🤣

Ohhhhh sounds like you had someone really nice! Makes you feel at ease. Yes I’ll look out for your post! Good luck 🤞🏽

@TashaxJ I am so sorry to hear this I cannot believe the reason ur claim was denied , I hope when a senior rings u & u explain they look at the claim again it’s absolutely shocking the reason I am gobsmacked beyond belief x

I just rang nc sd 06/02 , they did the security then the usual it takes 25 weeks and your on week blah blah blah. So annoying.

I’m SD 06/02 I got awarded last week so u can’t be too long x

@MrsB113 that was also another reason in his that no EHCP, IEP or IBP was in place also no diagnosis. When we are having a meeting with his school next month about an IBP which I stated in my claim, also he doesn’t have a diagnosis as he’s on the waiting list 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ xx

I’m SD 17/2
rang Monday and they said it’s waiting to be assigned to a decision maker,
rang today as saw quite a lot of end Feb dates being awarded plus 1 3rd March awarded so thought I’d ring, she said a decision was made 3/6 (my sons birthday)
can change so quickly - got everything crossed for u, the anxiety and the wait it horrendous and it gets u questioning if u have sent in enough evidence etc it’s horrible

@Kirstylou91 it’s unbelievably shocking I must have had a really uneducated dm on children with additional needs xx

Deffo kus my son ain’t been diagnosed he’s on waiting list and has been for 2 years, it’s absolutely disgusting I hope it gets overturned as it is a wrong decision completely. X

@Kirstylou91 thank you I will keep you updated when I get a call back. I won’t let this drop!! Stating my son’s refusal to walk is because he does not want to walk rather than he cannot really got under my skin. Maybe my dm should educate theirselves on children with additional needs xx

@TashaxJ yeah please keep me updated was u not even awarded a care component ? I’m utterly shocked x

Its absolutely ridiculous isnt it. We didn't have a diagnosis on original claim and were still awarded. Now have 3 different diagnosis , more evidence and a really supportive school.
My child's school are very good and have made many adaptions for her all of which would be included on an echp. I did remind dla that ehcp isn't a requirement to claim but it is infact based on the care needs.