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DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 72

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megan345 · 04/06/2025 15:12

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

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Lifeiswhatyoumakeit9124 · 12/06/2025 21:42

Exhaustedpigeon86 · 12/06/2025 19:46

I have asked uc and they have told me there is no timescale. Absolutely ridiculous. More waiting

I was told today when I phoned UC that it takes up to 4 weeks x

Lifeiswhatyoumakeit9124 · 12/06/2025 21:45

Mummyof4children · 12/06/2025 21:14

So was. They all verified together or just the one that gets dla ?

@Mummyof4children hey lovely, mine were all verified together if this helps more understanding as I think they normally are all verified together, I'm no expert but it's how I know from my experience, Give them a call to ask what's going on xx

Mummyof4children · 12/06/2025 22:19

Lifeiswhatyoumakeit9124 · 12/06/2025 21:45

@Mummyof4children hey lovely, mine were all verified together if this helps more understanding as I think they normally are all verified together, I'm no expert but it's how I know from my experience, Give them a call to ask what's going on xx

I made a change of circumstances on the 4th june then the 6th of June they where all verified then I got a message on my journal from uc to make a change of circumstances again and to put in the right date so they can verify them so it’s right so I did then 3 days ago I got a journal message that my 3 children who haven’t got dla have been verified and my daughter who has got dla hasn’t been verified when they where the ones who told me to do change of circumstances again and put in the right date

Nirzhara · 12/06/2025 22:22

Mummyof4children · 12/06/2025 19:14

Do u know if it’s normal for them to verify the ones not on dla and not the one on dla

With my kids they did all of my kids verify

Emmieboo · 12/06/2025 22:41

Mummyof4children · 12/06/2025 21:14

So was. They all verified together or just the one that gets dla ?

My two children who do not receive DLA was the next day after it was referred to the back dating team , my child who now does was today with the backdating letter on my journal today

Tootyknickers92 · 12/06/2025 23:07

Mumtosix86 · 12/06/2025 20:13

I have been silently watching, my scan date for Nc was 20/2. Sent extra evidence last Thursday 60 pages from my sons school, called Monday and they had received it and I thought I would just call today for an update and a decision was made yesterday and he was awarded Dla. So things can change quickly.

That's really good news! Wow 60 pages! I didn't have much from the school just a small statement about his behaviour and what they do to support him! Hope i have enough. You're exactly one week before me so I hope it's not long until I hear something! Xx

Mummyof4children · 12/06/2025 23:17

Emmieboo · 12/06/2025 22:41

My two children who do not receive DLA was the next day after it was referred to the back dating team , my child who now does was today with the backdating letter on my journal today

Ahh ok so it’s normal to not be verified if your child gets dla

Nieks247 · 13/06/2025 06:59

Good luck and congratulations in advance to everyone who’s been awarded x 03/12 MR Hopefully I hear something today not sure if I should call. Might wait till Monday x

AASA · 13/06/2025 07:09

Good luck to everyone today, 🤞🏼

Liya1xx · 13/06/2025 07:10

Nieks247 · 13/06/2025 06:59

Good luck and congratulations in advance to everyone who’s been awarded x 03/12 MR Hopefully I hear something today not sure if I should call. Might wait till Monday x

Goodluck, hoping we get a decision today senco wasn’t in yesterday when they tried to call so I’m hoping today it gets sorted! x

AASA · 13/06/2025 07:25

Liya1xx · 13/06/2025 07:10

Goodluck, hoping we get a decision today senco wasn’t in yesterday when they tried to call so I’m hoping today it gets sorted! x

Good luck 🤞🏼

AASA · 13/06/2025 07:45

@Gemini000 @Betsy93 good luck if your calling today ❤️

Nieks247 · 13/06/2025 08:13

Liya1xx · 13/06/2025 07:10

Goodluck, hoping we get a decision today senco wasn’t in yesterday when they tried to call so I’m hoping today it gets sorted! x

thanks hun. Fingers crossed for ur decision today so you can hopefully have a clear head over the weekend! I told the SENCO on Wednesday please look out for there call. Because I’ve already waited nearly 28 weeks I don’t need anymore delays 🤣

Gemini000 · 13/06/2025 08:28

AASA · 13/06/2025 07:45

@Gemini000 @Betsy93 good luck if your calling today ❤️

Good luck all.. I think I might call this afternoon.. then its like another day..
Are you all calling ? X

AASA · 13/06/2025 08:32

Gemini000 · 13/06/2025 08:28

Good luck all.. I think I might call this afternoon.. then its like another day..
Are you all calling ? X

I don’t know if it’s worth it, but I might just to make sure it definitely is with a decision maker has people are being told different x

Betsy93 · 13/06/2025 08:49

AASA · 13/06/2025 08:32

I don’t know if it’s worth it, but I might just to make sure it definitely is with a decision maker has people are being told different x

Don't think I will call today will try next week. They annoyed me yesterday 😒 good luck calling in let us know how you get on x

Lmtab · 13/06/2025 09:04

NC SD 22/01

on holddddd… they must be absolutley sick to death of me calling by now!

Lmtab · 13/06/2025 09:14

NC 22/01

my son has been declined. I’m not doing MR as I can’t go through this again

good luck everyone still waiting fingers crossed for a positive outcome

Nieks247 · 13/06/2025 09:16

Just got off the phone and Daniel was very nice. Said mines went to case manager yesterday. So I should have a decision if not today by early next week. 03/12 MR not long left hopefully. Hope I get HRM

CraftyJo1 · 13/06/2025 09:25

Positive post!
I’ve only posted here once before.
NC 18.01. SD 18.02
Just called a decision was made 10.06, she’s been awarded MRC LM for 2 years and the backpay is already in.
I could cry, what a relief!
Good luck to all other parents out there waiting and fighting xxx

AASA · 13/06/2025 09:27

Lmtab · 13/06/2025 09:14

NC 22/01

my son has been declined. I’m not doing MR as I can’t go through this again

good luck everyone still waiting fingers crossed for a positive outcome

Oh no hun fight it don’t give up xx

Lmtab · 13/06/2025 09:30

AASA · 13/06/2025 09:27

Oh no hun fight it don’t give up xx

I don’t have any fight left

Liya1xx · 13/06/2025 09:37

Nieks247 · 13/06/2025 08:13

thanks hun. Fingers crossed for ur decision today so you can hopefully have a clear head over the weekend! I told the SENCO on Wednesday please look out for there call. Because I’ve already waited nearly 28 weeks I don’t need anymore delays 🤣

Senco is in today thankfully, im hoping it gets approved today im so nervous, i called them and told them to call her and I’ve also given them her details
im so nervous I feel sick! Hoping today’s the day for both of us with positive decisions x

Liya1xx · 13/06/2025 09:40

Nieks247 · 13/06/2025 09:16

Just got off the phone and Daniel was very nice. Said mines went to case manager yesterday. So I should have a decision if not today by early next week. 03/12 MR not long left hopefully. Hope I get HRM

I’m also trying to get HRM it’s a fight but I hope we both get it, I’ve also spoken to Daniel the other day he is lovely I said I’d put in a good review about him as he manages phone calls so well and professional he doesn’t rush you of the phone x

MelTom88 · 13/06/2025 09:43

Renewal. Decision made yesterday. Remains hrc lrm but unable to tell me length of claim. Rang just now and no holding time so if anyone needs to call now would be the time.

good luck to all those waiting. The anxiety for us parents after the fight we give is awful. Hang on in there xx