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

Hi everyone . Received call from dm . Not hoping mush she sound like . Decision won’t be in my child favour . His on low mobility I ask for mr for high 🥲🥲

Wow... so just got off the phone...
The DM agres with us! First look was not thorough enough and have now been awarded the HRM!!

She also increased the awarded until 2034!!

No more renewals for him, it will take him until he is 17! Such an amazing result for us

thats amazing news congratulations.

Phoned just now my claims with a case worker waited to be passed to a decision maker no timescales on how long but im just wondering if anyone knows a rough idea at all she said they've recieved all evidence for it to be passed to dm now xx

Coc SD 28/04 just called and they have said it's now with a DM does anyone know how long it takes for them to make a decision x

Amazing news so happy for you x

Can take days or weeks depending on evidence and if they need to contact anyone🙈 good luck 🤞🏽 X

Probably another long wait then xxx

Shouldn’t be too long, what are you doing the change for? People have had a call from DM and a decision made within the hour so just depends X

No it isn’t when I first applied I gave the numbers and names of all my sons teachers and the sens teachers tht dealt with him but they never bothered to contact school so this time I got school to write reports regarding my sons extra needs and how he is day to day at school so I’m hoping that helps this time I really do think it’s a case of luck on who’s lap it lands on hopefully you get what you deserve and the wait is nearly over keep me updated please xx

Fingers crossed that if they on the 28th april we wont ve waiting too much longer! When is ur scan date again?

Yeah exactly we do everything we can and send what we can for them to just shove it aside sometimes . When its actually everyone children that need the extra financial support as things they need or to help them day to day its them they are neglecting with it all at the moment im paying 230.00 every 2 weeks for taxis for my daughter to and from school even food because just for her a month im paying 1-200 as she don't eat what we eat and drink everything's just so much at the moment and as a parent fighting when really we shouldn't have to keep fighting and pushing and chasing it or declined . I really hope you get your outcome soon and its a positive one I'll keep you updated if you go before me will you keep me updated xxx

Hopefully🤞🏽 06/05 X

For hrm x

I’ve seen a few people on here that are doing a change for HRM say that the DM has sent their claim to a medical team so think it a adds a little bit of time on but surely won’t be weeks to do that but I could be wrong, normally only takes weeks if they are trying to get a hold of schools/doctors etc so🤞🏽you get a decision by the end of the month X

Good luck that's amazing news many congratulations to you and your child so pleased for you x

Fingers crossed we hear soon it's been a long stressful wait x

COC - Im the 15th April SD, still waiting. I know someone who was the 5th and received her decision one week ago and her date was the 5th, so I think they are in between those dates currently :)

Someone in here yesterday was I’m pretty sure 16/04 they called yesterday and decision was made and I’ve seen a few 28th/29th April awarded, have you called to see if it’s with a DM yet?X

I rung them about 2 weeks ago to make sure my evidence was received and she said nothing. I’ll ring now and see what they say :)

Yeah I would ring, you are over 31 weeks and I haven’t seen anyone go over 31 weeks and a few days. I rang Monday and they wouldn’t take my details to check for me and told me to wait and see but I’m going to call tomorrow and see if I get anywhere X

So I just got off the phone with them, was the quickest they have ever answered me! He said I have JUST gone to the DM and should know within 7-10 days x

That’s great, fingers crossed you get a good outcome , seems to be 31 weeks now but hopefully they speed up before Christmas X

I hope so! He did say they are clearing the backlog for COC currently x

Quick question regarding renewals. My son currently receives HRC and no mobility. He is 4 (turns 5 in Feb) and his renewal due in early Jan. Is it possible they could award low mobility from his birthday in Feb as its so near or will I have to do a coc in Feb.
I hope this makes sense.
Also if they decide to award HRM would that be given from renewal date or backdated to scan date?

Thank you