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

UPDATE NC SD 9th jan
Decision was made 2 days ago phoned twice & they won’t tell me if she’s been awarded or not 😩

Defo mr it . This happened to me 3 years ago I got low rate mr changed it hr x

phoned back been awarded HRC no mobility as she’s only 3 for 2 years I could cry 😭

I’m awaiting, my sons runs out on 19th July & sent forms back 13th May so when I rang they said they have until 19th to do it & not to ring back till after then xx

Sounds like they arent making decisions right up until the claim runs out, i was hoping to hear a bit sooner.

Thank you! I'm guessing there is a risk they could reduce it to LRC or take it away entirely too? I'd like to think that's minimal or zero chance with the evidence we have though. Did you provide anything additional over the original application? Aside from the diagnosis, the 11 page report we wrote (about 1 page in sleep) and the letter from sleep consultant, we could add some sleep diaries that we didn't before and perhaps emphasise the care need more

Yes there is that risk. We didn’t have a diagnosis just a letter from the health visitor confirming his needs (suspected ASD very violent, bad diet and sleep ) I did provide a sleep diary but the mr just consisted of my argument , have you recived your letter yet outlining the reasons for that award ?

Mine runs out 29/07 but was hoping to hear before too

My renewal decision was made literally 4 days before mine was due to end. X

I am SO SO happy for you!! ❤️

@Mommaof2babas just an update --- received my uc back pay this morning x

Hi that's so good, if you don't mind how long did it take from reporting to now x

Any MR been awarded today or called up xxxxx

How long are claims with DM for x

Awh finally!!! No more worrying or chasing up now!!! Enjoy it!xx

Thank you so much! Was expecting middle at the most so it’s a huge shock but will help so much
anythung for you? Hoping for good news for you too x

Sadly not. I just phoned and no decision made. This lady said she wasn’t sure it’s actually with a decision maker 🤦‍♀️

I’m past 19 weeks now, I know of course you got past 26! But it’s hard seeing decisions made with April scan dates when mine is Feb!

Appreciate your input! No letter yet, just had the payment in this morning so I guess best to wait for the letter outlining the details so we know how beat to approach the MR

Thanks again!

Why don’t uc listen I put on my journal I needed a backdate of carres element but they sent me a journal message and said there sending it to a decision maker for disabled child element and carrers element I have already got the backdate of child disabled element will they see that on there side and only give the carrers element don’t want a massive pay back to them

3 weeks and 4 days from start to finish xx

Thanks hun, I can now relax, have a lovely weekend in the sunshine x

so pleased you have been awarded 🎉 great news

Has anyone had this happen before uc award the back date of diabled child element and don’t do the carers element one

got back pay for disabled child element

now I have written in my journal I want the carers element backdated and sent to dm got a uc message and they have said disabled child element and carers element have been sent to a dm but I’ve already had the disabled child element backdated

Did you change your circumstances that your now a carer Not just in your journal? It does seem very common to get 1 before the other though.

I rang up for forms on 16th April received a text on 19/05 to say they recieved my form and it can take upto 25 weeks I first phoned up on the 23/06 and they said was with a decision maker and they don’t need any more info from me. Does anyone know how long the decision maker usually takes?