DLA Wait Times 80

[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

Thank you🤞🏽 only good thing is you’ll get the COC backdated if it’s awarded, good luck X

That’s what I said why not ring me and ask? They’ve asked for his ehcp (which I already sent) and ‘reports’ I have sent all I have he doesn’t see anybody his consultant rings once a year and he’s on a 3 year waiting lists for Cyps! He’s in a special school so was taken off OT list ect

They kept him at the same rate as there’s apparently no evidence. So will be taking to tribunal now

I feel your pain , we remained the same after a 28 week 5 day wait. Waiting for letter then doing MR...did you do MR and they said no ?

Just phoned we are on 8 weeks NC. The lady said they are getting high volume of new claims and can not give any time scale. Also waiting on other sons renewal due 12th Feb sent forms back 7th Oct and just stated if no decision by claim end date then to call. Why is this so random on how long they take. Would be sooo much easier if they had an online system to track everything and to upload evidence .

Yeah it was an mr but no change so going to take it to tribunal now not giving up on what my boy deserves x

You have to do it. Nobody knows your child better than you x

Hi, coc SD 10 sept , just rang for an update, lady on phone was nice and said she would check where they were up to as its done in date order, she said 15 July is where there at now. Anyone know how long it takes them to get through a week/month?
(Northern Ireland)

Oh okay. I also did the same my sons details have been verified and now also sent to a decision marker after asking for a back payment so wonder how long that will take for back date x

When dd you report change?

I reported on the 19th and it got verified on the 23rd and I had a message yesterday to say it’s been sent to a decision marker

Does anyone know how long it takes from claim hitting dms desk to a decision being made?

I’ve seen people done in days others done in weeks a honestly think it who’s desk it lands on

Is yours finally with one🤞🏽😊 from what I’ve seen on here it could the same day or within a couple days if they have everything they need to make the decision but it can take a few weeks if they have to contact professionals or schools and have to wait on them getting back to them X

Okay thank you! X

No wasnt with them yesterday, my cousins is with a dm and hers was end of september. She said it went with one today. Im hoping mine is soon but not getting my hopes up! Im ringing tomorrow to see if they got my evidence. Im not going to even bother asking if its with one now haha im fed up of hearing no not with one yet and to wait 25 weeks because thats how long NCs are taking 😂xx

Hi just an update I’ve rang today using option 4 and they have said they can’t verify my daughter that’s why it’s taking a long time so I’ve verified it with the letters and reports I’ve sent along with the claim so she’s told me she’s sent it back to the DM with a note and she’s told me to also take the birth certificate to my local job centre and they can scan it into the system instead of me posting it wish they would of told me this weeks ago instead of saying it’s sorted then with a dm.

When i was verifying my twins, they told me to do this. I went to the job centre and told me that they cant scan it onto the system. They can take copys of birth certificates and sign them but you still have to send them off. I still have my twins, but they said they managed to verify them and not to send birth certificate off. Now i feel like ringing to make sure they are verified but mines still not with a dm.
I would go to job centre and get them scanned and signed and send them off to dla 24hour tracked. Xx

Im also now on hold to them because i wonder if thats why mine is taking so long x

Did you manage to find out I wish they would just have a proper look when you call rather then waiting longer for something to be done.

Yeah they said my twins date of birth had been verified. But il ring up next friday just to quadruple check xx

Totally my fault sent my forms in sd was 27/10 to be notified by dla that I forgot to sign the declaration they sent it out I sent it staright back recorderd delivery 3 different people from dla told me I would keep my original sd for me to ring today and be told my scan date is now from the date they received the declaration with my signature which is the 18/11 I honestly don’t know weather to laugh or cry

Has anyone heard anything today about their MR?

Also wondering about MRs I’m 20/06 so I think I’ve still got a while. This is just ridiculous how long it takes this is a year now in total since I started the process.

Hi NC. I sent form 25th Nov next day delivery. I got a text 26th Nov saying they've received my form. Is this the scan date or will I get another date for scan date? Thanks and good luck to everyone whether NC, MR or COC x