DLA wait times 76

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We waited 11 weeks. SD 30/05, awarded on 19/08.

Hi guys! Long time lurker here.. My son was awarded yesterday, scan date was 2nd Feb and this was a COC. Gone from MRC to HRC. Did put in for HRM but been declined (have LRM atm), not sure I have it in me to do an MR for that but I’m very happy for him! Just thought I’d let anyone know who’s still waiting, hang in there ❤️

Hello,

back after my littles boys nc was awarded few months back.

my eldest award expires next month. Renewal forms were received by dwp 15/05/25… anyone know what they’re doing currently on renewals? If it expires before they reaward (hopefully) then that’s a huge loss financially for me :(

Thanks 🙏🏻

Called yesterday the man said it was with a case worker. Received a text this morning saying 25 weeks, so I called them and the lady was like no it's not been assigned to anyone and couldn't answer as to why yesterday I was told it was 😐 sometimes I think they haven't actually got a clue

Renewals are done literally days before they expire .

Congratulations amazing news and thank you for keeping us updated with your COC, there doesn’t seem to be many COC having decisions just lately so it’s nice to know where they are up to.

Also did you call to find out the decision or did they call you?

My child's is up for renewal next week and i have not heard back yet. The renewal should be done in time before your claim ends.

Thankyou! Yeah that’s what I thought and I know how horrible it is waiting so hopefully it gives others a bit of reassurance it’s not too much longer 🙏🏾 I called first thing this morning and they confirmed. I called on Monday aswell and there was no decision that had been made and not with decision maker so just goes to show how quick it can be. Good luck to all who’s still waiting ❤️

Also just to add I’m seeing a lot of feb MR’s and COC’s being done in the last few days xx

Got Mrc lrm but will be doing an Mr as he is definitely entitled to high rate care a friend of mine whose son has the same condition was awarded high rate care due to needing to do number 2s in nappies and that was the reason given on the award letter that I read from her where as my son is in nappies full time and receives NHS incontinence products and is under bladder and bowel so that does not seem right to me?

Congratulations, I still can’t believe you’ve got your award already, amazing news. Does your child have a lot of night time needs? And evidence to prove it? My son is on melatonin for sleep and I sent in reports for it but at renewal they kept him on mrc. I didn’t do a MR at the time because we are still at a stage of seeing what dose works for him.

Is this on Facebook?

Yes definitely had more evidence to send. Sent off a sleep diary, report from portage on his behaviour, an extra statement regarding how he has no sense of danger and a few examples of that too.

we had sent off so much evidence the first time I was so upset he got declined and see other people who sent less evidence get accepted, don’t get me wrong we all deserve the best for our little ones, it’s just a kick in the teeth. Especially when it feels like they didn’t even look at the evidence we sent!

I called quite a lot when we was NC but haven’t called once yet since putting in the MR. It’s killing me not too but I feel they don’t care.

Yeah there’s a new group I joined and lots of people have been posting in it because you don’t have to wait for an admin to accept the post/comment. It’s called https://facebook.com/groups/688498527579659/ if needed

Wow that seems really quick. I’ve been told to expect 25 weeks for NC 🙃

We were told the same, wasn’t really expecting to hear before November but happened really quick!

Still waiting 23 weeks from scan date COC
son has Autism, IDD and sleep difficulties and is on medication,
all documented by professionals!!
and evidence sent

also has ECHP does a hour and half in school a day
also safety concerns (which is on ECHP)
non understanding
non verbal, very sensory only eats bland foods, will chock on certain foods!
eats non edible items

Still in nappies as no control or understanding

Aye melatonin for sleep aswell since he was 3 I'm still changing nappies in the middle of the night he wakes up twice a night and can be up 2 hours plus he is also very aggressive and violent during his sensory meltdowns it sort of feels like they didn't read it I had tons of evidence aswell but the fact mine is early wasn't technically due till 7th of October I think there rushing through them to clear the log 😑

Sent pediatrics reports
School senco letter
Occupational therapy
Physio
Bladder and bowel
Proof of NHS incontinence products
Speech therapy
Ehcp draft just been granted - funding on the high end for 1. 1 support 4.5 hours a day with a teacher with knowledge of asc
Autism outreach
Ed psyc
And his teacher from the bespoke hub of 6 children where he is educated

Feels like so much had been sent

I have seen a post where someone’s scan date was 20th June and had a payment today. My scan date is 2nd July but some people are waiting 20/25 weeks.

You’ve sent loads, every case is individual it all depends what has been put on these reports, I have already planned if they don’t change my daughters award I will be doing a MR, I was thinking of printing off all the evidence again and highlighting everything of importance, so I know for sure it will be read. I think my daughters was rushed through the first time I applied because it was made a priority and the rates didn’t match how she is but I’m hoping that now I have all the evidence and diagnosis they will put her on the correct award. I’m waiting on 2 more reports so I’m hoping I will have time to receive them and sent them in because they will make a big difference to my daughters COC.

Hi I’ve been following for a while coc scan date 24/2
called this morning and was told coc are now at the beginning of feb but that mine was at the top of the list so should hear something in a few weeks, that hopefully means all of you in the first couple of weeks of feb should be hearing something soon I’m still not expecting to hear anything until mid September.

Yea almost all of that evidence mentioned his incontinence and his aggressive behaviour he was moved from the main class to the special needs hub with in a week of being at the school for agressing behaviour which is also on the evidence along with his melatonin prescription although at his next pediatrics vist we are going to discuss risperidone for him as I can't keep being a punch bag for him as he gets bigger he will do me some damage 😔