DLA Wait Times 73

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MR- Mandatory Reconsideration
NC- New Claim
COC- Change of Circumstances
SD- Scan Date
LRC- Low Rate Care
MRC- Middle Rate Care
HRC- High Rate Care
LRM- Lower Rate Mobility
HRM- Higher Rate Mobility

I’m not even sure what date they’re up to for MR, think I’ve seen 2 for mid December done but most are still early December although there doesn’t seem to be many at all

Yep i totally agree it’s a long old wait to be told no but an answer either way would be great. X

Uc question
So renewal was re-awarded 4th June, rates went from mrc to hrc lrm
change of circumstances on uc done on 9th, both my children verified only 1 gets dla on 11th June
I Had messaged twice after as I didn't hear anything else still nothing as of this morning so called this afternoon and they sent a message to a cm to chase up my messages
Received a message 2 hours later saying my dla change has been sent to a dm about backpay.
How long after a decision maker receives it does it take for them to get back to you?

I know, it’s so bad how long some people are waiting, it’s been a year all in all for me now. Fingers crossed we both get the outcomes we want x

I know it seems very slow today for decisions and yeah I’ve seen same some as early December I’ve even seen one 17/12. They seem to be all over lol

Yes fingers crossed. Good luck x

Yes I saw the one for the 17th too, gives you a bit of hope but then I remember my luck, mine will probably be a 40week wait and still get denied 😂

That’s awful, put in a complaint has well hun.

Same date as me and I'm still waiting for it to go to a dm 🙃 driving me cookoo 🤣🤣 good luck xx

Did you get awarded? 🤞

Award from FB an hour ago

New claim - SD 19/03 had back pay today. Totally wasn't expecting it so quick and was expecting it to take much longer! Good luck all waiting!

sd 3/6 called this morning, hasn't been looked at yet but yesterday they said it's with the DM.

COC 18/12. Called today, not with a decision maker yet.

Thank you. You too! I’m just taking it with a pinch of salt as they tell us anything just to get us off the phone. I’ll call again tomorrow to see if they still say same thing😂 maybe worth you giving them a call too tomorrow to see if yours as been sent to a dm with is being same SD xx

@Judgejudysno1fan it can all change so quickly, I called once end of may and was told waiting to be assigned, I then called once Monday 2nd June was told the same still waiting to be assigned , I came on here on the 3rd June tuesday evening and loads of Feb end dates had been awarded so first thing wednesday 4th June in the morning bang on 9 I rang, no dialling tone got straight through the woman went through all security and said a decision was made yesterday 3rd June (my sons birthday aswell !)
She said she can’t tell me so I said please put me through to someone who can so she did and the lady told me my award the back pay amount the next payment amount and date etc I was just so shocked going from not even been assigned on the Monday to having a decision the next morning so that’s how quickly it can change

my SD 17/2 NC
15 weeks + 1 day for a decision

gd luck to everyone 💛

I phoned them everyday day this week and heared same thing every time x

i got awarded on the Tuesday and back pay was in account fri morning

I dont know how you guys in England cope woth the super long waits. I only waited 6 weeks for our decision, although at MR now and there saying theyre taking 15 weeks (8 weeks in now) and its killing me

@Betsy93 yes 🙂 we was awarded Mrc lrm for 2 years im so happy, can you advise what I need to do for UC now please

Brilliant news congratulations. I don't know about UC as I'm not on it but if you scroll up a few pages you'll see other people been given advice for the same question xx

It's horrible lol, where about are you from if you don't mind me asking x

Northern ireland. Its always been quicker here because we have a different benefits office that deals with the claims here. A few years ago we waited 12 weeks for our sons and I thkught that was painful

Ahhh I wish it was the same here in England 🤣🤣

It gives me abit of perspective and makes me less impatient when I realise how long you guys have to wait

Hello All, I sent the forms off after printing in the first half of March and didn’t hear anything. In mid May, I rung purely to check they’d received as there had been no text or letter. It was confirmed that they were received 18th March. Today I receive a letter in the post to say they’re looking at what we’ve sent and it was received on 18th March. Would this indicate a SD of 18/03 or is there a potential additional delay as it’s taken 3 months for their first communication