DLA Wait Times 79

[Kirstygingee]

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

she has rang me, said she has more than enough information to make a decision today, and I will get a text today! I did say I have more evidence and she said she had enough so hopefully it’s good news

I would say evidence of GDD would go towards the points made in the test for smi. They don’t seem to like giving out HRM especially under the SMI criteria but really if your claiming under that criteria they need to be reading all the evidence to make sure all the points are there to qualify. I’m stressing about mine, I know all the evidence is there but there is so many people being turned down Hrm and evidence not being looked at 😞 I think you may get it with your MR with all the support for people writing letters, my daughter has only just started school so it’s probably a rubbish time to be doing her coc, if she was in preschool still they would have backed me all the way because they know her and her needs and this school just can’t cope with her and lack the correct support, we’re waiting on emergency ehcp review too to try and get her into a specialist school aswell but it’s not going to be done before my COC decision. I just wish people would listen when I said mainstream wasn’t going to work 🙄 now look 1 term in and they can’t.

That sounds positive especially if she doesn’t need the extra evidence, good luck, I would call at 4 it would probably show the decision by then instead of waiting all weekend wondering 😵‍💫

Oh no that is so frustrating.
I spoke to a manager on the phone after creating some drama over the phone 😂. They confirmed that if you send in late evidence within one month of the decision it goes back to the DM and they look at it again. However the evidence has to be dated prior to decision date (so no new evidence suggesting worsening condition otherwise will trigger a new change of circumstances). Perhaps it may be worth gathering ALL evidence you have, writing parental statements and asking for a revision of the decision.
I also spoke to an advisor before speaking to a manager about this who made inappropriate comments about why I'm not happy with an MRC award and only children on night medicine get HRC (totally untrue as my daughter gets it and never had night medicine) and suggested I put a latch on my son’s door to prevent him going to the kitchen at night 🙄 Her comments infuriated me to no end until I spoke to a manager who apologised for the comments.
So there is clearly lots of nonsense going on at the DWP. Perhaps try the late evidence to see if that helps and then do an MR?

She got HR care and LR mobility. I made a mistake though, I have managed to send the form they sent July back rather than the one I got in August so they have not backdated this.

Hello I made a NC 23rd sep they received this the 25th. I have had decision this morning my daughter has got HRC and LRM, they have stated on the phone I sent July form back rather than the one I requested in August so she’s not had the back pay from the day I got the form. Anyone else done this before? I have adhd myself and I can’t believe I’ve managed to make that mistake.

Congratulations that was quick, they have backdated it to your scan date though haven’t they?

Backdated it to the date they received it 25th sep x

Thats what i wanna know ive been waiting a month now they just keep saying we're waiting on the job centre to verify it how long have you been waiting x

The date they confirm as receiving it is your scan date. Unless you called for the forms wif that's the case they then back date it to the date you called for the forms providing the front cover with the date is sent with the forms.

Hey did you find out what the extra payment was for I ring them. Mabey they put her on high rate care when did you send your form back ? Xxx

yes I am COC 18weeks in counting lol but seems I may have a long way to go I plan to call in a few weeks hopefully they have progressed since the last call 3 weeks ago lol
And yes it really does people don’t care when it don’t effect them😭😭(Am I replying to these correct haha don’t know if my last reply to someone was a post 😅)

Aw you sound like you have your hands full there girlie and my twins are too we’re in the process up to waiting for paediatric appointments my boy is severe the girlie is low I don’t claim for her it was manageable but now the tide has turned 😅but because she’s so different to her brother I want profession help I did my sons myself so going to wait for the paediatrician to help me and no it’s makes u feel like poop doesn’t it but we would much rather our children where like ones that don’t suffer the way they do and have “normal” lives I think it’s jealousy from people honestly and there’s nothing to be jealous about what we go through no amount of money in the world is worth it!! )sorry for the essay lol). X

Yeah i called them, turns out she did get high rate care not stayed on middle like I was told! So it's the difference backdated from middle to high rate. Xx

So happy for you and your daughter. I thought that because when I rang that what they told me that they sent out a payment for different from arugust to now from middle to high xxx

When I called they said it had stayed the same rates and even said middle rate care then I saw the payment and called up and got told no it's high rate and that payment is the difference from July when I sent no renewal forms back. It confused me I was happy with middle rate didn't think I'd had enough evidence for high rate so I'm chuffed xx

Omg really ive phoned them today they've put it to a case manager they said i should hear something before 6pm on Monday everything is wait wait wait if it was other way around and we owe them the money things would be different x

Oh 100% i would much rather have my children not have the struggles they face on a daily basis. My oldest has just had her EHCP approved as she is severely autistic/ADHD/gdd and is 4/5 years behind and stuggles on a daily basis with everything. I had to get professional help as it was too much myself so i know exactly how you feel. Im a qualified SEN teacher so i thought id be well equipped but im definitely out of my depth. Haha its hard. If you ever need someone to talk to or any help, feel free to private message me and im more then willing to try and give you advice or give a friendly ear.

Jus got a phone call today in regards to the mr for my sons mobility side to his claim does anyone know how long it can take after that? Or if they make the decision that same day been waiting 27 weeks so far

It’s nice to know they are working weekends to get the wait times down. I would imagine they will make their decision today so you should be able to call to find out on Monday. Good luck

Mines with a decision maker and also 27 weeks (28 weeks on Tuesday) no calls as of yet though. I’m so anxious!

oh good luck I’m just thankful it wasn’t the whole 30 weeks of waiting. I really hope you get the decision you’ve been hoping for

I was well surprised it being a Saturday & most people saying about a 30 week wait as I would have been waiting 28 weeks next Friday, I mean no evidence was asked just to explain a little as it’s just lrm I was applying for as I was already awarded mrc for my boy then once I said about him not being aware when we’re out, stepping into roads, sending my eldest boy into hospital due to hitting him in the head over because he has a thing of wanting to press the traffic light button & that day my eldest pressed it instead of him, me not really wanting to go out due to it all as bad as it sounds & he just said about expecting a letter within 7-10 days with the decision so fingers crossed it’s a good outcome. I’m just surprised they have people wait this long to potentially get nothing or they should atleast set something up so you don’t have to call & people can check online

If you keep on at them they do seem to be quicker. Good luck, hopefully sorted soon x

Does anyone know too if they don’t ask about verification of bank details, if they are still the same etc is that a sign of a decline or does it not matter? Not sure if anyone been awarded a mr without this being asked as I’ve seen some people say they have been asked this but not sure if that means a positive outcome or not just a bit stressed as they called me today & now have to wait til Monday to see if a decision has been made so has made me quite anxious as they didn’t ask me to confirm I still have the same details