DLA wait times 78

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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

So called up this morning just after 9 to be told something completely different. On friday my son’s forms were with the 'DM' and now been told no they aren't, they are still in the 'holding queue'.
Don't know who to believe at this point 😕

Thank you so much 💖 xxx

Feel like they have gone slower again nc scan date 26/08 good luck yo everyone waiting for a reply

That’s so confusing! I wish they would stick to what they say! There is so many that say it’s not with a dm when it is so I wouldn’t worry to much, your 30 weeks tomorrow aren’t you? So it’s surely got to be any time now.

Hey
Do you know what the stages are for coc?

Its just that twins have to go to the twin team and have to be looked at by the same decision maker!

I seen a new claim on here i believe was a day before ours awarded last week! Also my cousin who is the 29th was awarded to for her son.
So your shouldnt be much longer. Hopefully!

Thank you i appreciate it!

Its the not knowing that is getting to me, if they said it'll be with a DM by such and such date, I'd be ok, but to just be told its in a queue is so frustrating. I've seen on FB other people have had their decisions at 20 and 21 weeks

Hi all decision maker rang me MR scan date 04/04 she was really lovely so when do you think decision will be made xxx

I’m not sure, but I do wonder if the wait times will come down abit soon because the March dates are nearly finished and the end of March was done a while back. I would normally call on a Monday but I’m going to hold off til next week once the rest of March has been done.

Was your MR following a NC that was turned down? My scan date was 02/04 and nothing as of yet 🥲

I know I would sooner have a certain date they need to tell us by and have a decision on that date, I was going to call this morning but there isn’t any point with you still waiting in March. You must be so frustrated all the mobility claims getting done so early, I don’t know why they don’t just keep it in date order it’s the fairest way to do it

My friend had a call from a dm a while back and she called later on that day and a decision had been made

I got hopeful when I was told in queue for dm, but im not expecting to hear for weeks yet, I will call from 25 weeks but keep here lol

nc 30/07 and not heard anything either

I was 14/8 and got awarded last week

I seen on FB 2 people awarded at 20 weeks, 1 at 21 weeks and 1 at 29 weeks🙈 For it to be whoever’s desk it lands on is how you get your decision is a joke , a 2 months difference between award dates🤷🏽‍♀️. How do they get a backlog down if they aren’t prioritising the people waiting longer than the normally 15 weeks timescale😬

25 weeks for MR tomorrow, called today and still not with anyone yet 😩 from a straight decline from our NC back in December I think we’re around 43 weeks in total waiting now

I saw this as well, I'm so happy for people getting their decision, but I'm so frustrated with DWP because its so unfair to have to wait 30 weeks and get no update, you literally sit each day and wonder if today will be the day you hear anything

Its frustrating, all I know is in a queue for dm but we only 21wks but is for both

@LoudAquaViper I’m also at 25 weeks, and it looks like the MRs are now taking 27/28 weeks x

Im happy for kids getting what they deserve don’t get me wrong but we can also be frustrated at the fact that kids that are already classed as disabled/needing more care have to wait 30 weeks of not knowing anything and could possibly be declined and have to do this wait all over again😭 a good few people on here have been on here as long as me that had NC from September/october last year and we are still on here after already waiting 25/30 weeks for our new claims, I done a MR in March sent of extra evidence and medication then got a letter 8 weeks later saying it was more of a COC so Ill have waited the best part of 40 weeks for a decision if i have to wait 30 weeks from the COC SD🙈 What’s your SD and are you mobility or cars?X

im 23 weeks tomorrow, debated calling today but just leaving as I called Friday so I’ll just call at the end of the week until I hear anything🤞🏽 I’m just for care X

I’m 26 weeks this week 😭

Do you think it’s worth giving DLA a call nc 30/7 I’ve not called them before as it’s just over 10 weeks so still in the time frame and the text said up to 25 weeks I’m pretty sure

Mine is 04/06 I called a week ago and they told me not to call back until 25 weeks