DLA wait times 74

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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

Hi i want to ask i am on carer allownce can i also claim carer element on uc.

I know there was a woman on here who had a decision in about a week

What do u say in the message ?

Yes!! Sorry I was out my DD was awarded yesterday MRC I'm so happy I could cry!! How long does back pay normally take. Xxx

I called. Decline again yesterday 19/3 even after looking at the extra evidence (jades acceptance letter) proof of his reduced timetable at school ect. Onto a mr with him.
26/3 claim not with a dm yet but I'm not hopeful. He just has his one plan from his nursery stating he is on reduced time too and all his delays. Currently his jades refurel form is with them to fill out.

Nope, nothing at all, wasn’t even with anyone when I rang on friday x

Definitely claim carers element if you are on carers allowance, at the moment your carers allowance comes off as a income but once you add carers element it will make it £1 for £1 nearly so your not £300 plus down each month. Hope that makes sense

I just message and ask for updates i messaged on Monday "is there any updates please as I made my change of circumstances 3 weeks ago and it has been with a decision maker since 19th june" i got a reply back saying they can send a message to the dm and chase it up but I didn't hear anything back messaged this morning saying "is there any updates please as its now been with a decision maker for 2 weeks and ive still not heard anything" but not had a reply yet? My replies have also started to come from a different service centre then usual aswell which i thought was abit weird, I usually get replies from blackpool service centre (not from that area either) but the last week my replies have been coming from Belfast service centre ( also not from that area)? X

Awwh congrats that’s great news x
it normally takes 3-5 days should be in your account for Monday x

I’ve just had a letter there backdating my disabled element but doesn’t say nothing about the carrers element so I’m gunna ring them

How many weeks wait was it for you?

Awh that's amazing! Just as we're talking about it aswell and yes definitely phone them dont want them missing that! Let me know how you get on!x

They send the letters separately for each element. You should get the carers letter if not today then in a few days

when do u get the back pay will that be in next payment ?

Yea rang them they was abit baffled that they Haven’t added carrers element on it but I will wait and see

@Tiredndconfused what was your scan date?

The back pay will come separately, for both my children once I got the letter telling me the amount the backpack was in my account within 3 days

@s39 i meant wasn’t with anyone when I rang on Monday! The wait is getting silly now

I’m getting so nervous. I rang Monday, it was with a decision maker but I was waiting for them to scan on some extra evidence I’d sent so the call handler put a note on the claim to say the decision maker needs to wait for the latest paediatrician report. Rang yesterday, still with a decision maker, and the report had been scanned in. I want to ring again today but too nervous. I’m wondering if the note to the decision maker got taken off or not? If I haven’t heard anything by Monday I’ll ring again and ask if they can send a note to the DM or something telling them that all the evidence is now there.

I called an hour ago and my little boy has been awarded MRC and LRM! So pleased that his needs have been recognised.

Called for forms: 14th Feb
Scan date: 20th March

I think they’re absolutely smashing through the new claims now

@Mummyof4children i rang and asked if my son had been verified yet and was told no stil so i do not no what is going on! I asked how can they award me back pay without verify my son?! Was told to ask in my journal haha! Am glad u recieved 1 letter off them regarding backpay x

I'm on hold listening to the amazing call music!
Hopefully I get through as I have to leave for the school run in 10 minutes!

New claim 13 weeks plus 2!

Thank you can you please tell me how do i do it.i am on carer allownce on from 2017 i think.do u think i can claim carer element and back pay as well i am bit confused.

I haven’t had amount they are gunna pay

Hi did u manege to get through? x