DLA wait times 78

[HeartyGuide]

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

Spoke to someone he said they’re working on Feb COC and said to send evidence as could be another 2 months but then said they will be up to April in 3 weeks.

Just off the phone. Award has been chnaged to HRC&HRM im absolutely over the moon i really really thought we would have to fight for it.

Can some 1 help just been given letter for backdated UC but don't seem right he was awarded Hrc in march and we received 1 payment of the high element on UC sept

Thats absolutely amazing, I'm so happy for you, it must be such a relief to have this sorted. What evidence did you send in?x

Wow that’s amazing after worrying last night too I bet your over the moon, congratulations

Sorry me again does anyone know much about blue badges x

They always back track on what they say 😂 I’m April too so hopefully it won’t be long before we hear anything. My daughters ehcp has just changed too but it’s not enough to print all that out to send in so I told them to add a note on the phone the few changes.

Hi everyone, does anyone know what month they’re up to now for mandatory reconsiderations? Are they still working on March ones or have they started on April yet?

Paediatrician x2 (she has a medical one and a community one) SLT, physio(although i messed that one up 🫠), diagnosis reports, statment of sen (ehcp) ed physc, complex needs nursery done a report. And referrals to other allied health professionals stating why she has been referred to them

Im so relieved I honestly thought i had messed it up. Ill pop back on in a few weeks for an update with you and a few others. Ill have my fingers and toes crossed 🤞🏻🤞🏻 good luck, hopefully not much longer now

Congratulations!! So pleased for you

Update:

SD - 20/06/2025 (New Claim)

Just received a letter asking us to send in our Sons Birth Certificate which I have just done.

Not sure if it’s a good thing or a bad thing in terms of time to hear back.

Maybe it shows our claim is finally being dealt with but guessing it could still be a whilst longer!

Will update with the next stage once it happens :)

Can anyone help with where on the UC journal I would report the change for dd’s DLA from MRC to HRC?

SD 18/03 COC

Just called again after calling last week and she said it’s being looked at as we speak - it’ll be 30 weeks next week

How long did they award for? I was wondering if they do a longer award if a child gets HRC and HRM? So extremely happy that you got the right award! Hopefully it won’t be much longer for my decision 🤞

Good luck 🤞 you may have a decision by tomorrow

It’s under people that live with you, then go to the child’s name to do the change, remember to write on your journal to get the back pay

Its still only 2 years so until jan 2027. Bit disappointed in the award lenght tbh but ill not thibk about it until the time comes and il be a stress head again. I do think if your award is almost uo they will give a longer one as I know my friends little girl got award hrm a few weeks ago after a COC and her award was made until shes 12 and shes only 5

Apply via your local council, here's the gov uk link.

https://www.gov.uk/apply-blue-badge

Congratulations!! A weird thing to congratulate you for 😂 but I'm glad your child's care needs have been recognized

My son was awarded hrc 10/3 but UC have only paid 2000 does that seem right if it does then that's ok but just wondering

No hun doesnt seem right at all

Hi, can anyone translate this? It's regarding my grandson, he had COC and was awarded high rate care (was previously Middle) UC have back dated the high rate element but we was expecting about 1200 in back but was only awarded 450, when I wrote on the journal and asked why I had only been paid 450, this was their response.

Transitional protection is just to stop them being worse off when they swapped from legacy benefits so if they were never on those legacy benefits then the amount of UC they were due even with the child disability element on there was only to the amount they ve calculated I think. Still better off but not as high due to the transitional protection.

Not long off the phone with DLA. COC in holding queue. Says they’re working on March dates. I asked if they had received the email from my local MP but he said he can’t see it and that it’s probably gone to the email team for review. So bored of this wait now!