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

Yeah same, but nothing 🤣🤣 let's hope x

Has anyone had the same problem as me
uc have agreed to backdate the disabled child element but when I asked about the carers element they said they haven’t had a request for that but I did put them in my journal

Carers allowance is 83.30 per week, carers element is 201.68 per month. Carers allowance is took off you in full so financially your no better off claiming it

Did you change your circumstances that your now a carer? Not in your journal

Thank you lovely. The wait is horrid. Everyone gives different feedback too when you call. So at the moment it's super unsettling.

Hi, COC SD 26/03 , I called last week and they told me that the wait is up to 25 weeks and most likely I won't hear back until mid September

Sound's like it's so far away, but it will come round to that time in the blink of an eye. For me it's the anxiety of waiting that makes the time drag! Always get so anxious waiting to here back from DLA for some reason! 😅

@Claire1987777
Are you calling today?

🤞🤞🤞 for you!

Still nothing for me 😩
NC SD 9th jan
just seen someone on fb still waiting from 20th December 😳

Still nothing just it’s taking a bit longer, how about you? X

Absolutely wild yours is taking so long I can’t believe it, now it’s over the 25 you’d think they’d rush it!

Mine still with decision maker x

Thank you lovely and good luck to you too. I have mountains of evidence aswell I just hope the dm looks through and reads it all properly. I’ve also sent in a 27 page letter stating each test for smi and guided them to which evidence it has come from just incase they didn’t read it all properly. 25 - 30 week wait is a big wait but we have school holidays coming up so I’m hoping that will keep my mind off it for a while and the wait time will become less by then 🤞 wishful thinking.

Yea both on same day even the woman on the phone said dunno how they missed it

Cant i claim both or only one.i can claim.what do u think will they back pay me.

Hi i put a message in my journal about changes to my sons claim and changed it how they told me to and today they have verified all my other children including him but my other son who is also getting dla but his claim is on going and doesn't end until 2031 they have not verified his details I'm just worried they have got the wrong child and will effect my payments just seeing if anyone else has had this x

Recieved this message about my MR. Seems like it's a decline (sigh).

It doesn’t always mean decline, I’ve seen approvals have this txt aswell of that helps. Can u give them a ring to ask? Fingers crossed for u xx

Hope it's good news 🤞

Yes you can claim both but they'll deduct £360 out of your UC your not gaining nothing. The £360 they'll take you'll be getting at £83 a week. And any backpay of carers allowence UC will generate as an overpayment and you'll be made to pay every penny back.

What’s your scan date? Got everything crossed that it’s good news for you

Thank you lovely. My scan date is 02/01 for MR

Thank youuu. I called twice and both times they said they cant give MR decisions over the phone as apparently they can't even see it.

Hopefully it isss. I wish I didnt receive the text as it seems more heavy than just waiting around!

Did you send much evidence in? My MR date is 31/12 but I sent about 20pages of evidence, mostly hospital notes although I did highlight the main points I wanted them to look at, I just really hope I hear soon so I can start my appeal if were declined again! Just wonder if all the evidence I sent is holding them up a bit! Aww I bet you spend the whole weekend thinking about it now bless you

They already have been claiming carers allowance for many years so carers allowance is £354.90 that gets taken off as a income regardless, if they was to add the carers element to the beginning of there child’s award that would be + £201.68 each month added to there claim. So because the carers element would have been backdated to the beginning of there child’s Dla claim they would receive back pay of £201.68 each month as the carers allowance would have already been taken on the months they would be backdating.