DLA Wait Times 81

[Princessmom222]

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

Im so sorry, Its ridiculous isnt it! I had so much evidence too, did they say why it was declined?
Mine was only declined because they said she had no night time needs so got a bunch of more evidence to back up my arguement so they said i could send it of as late evidence. Im really hoping ive done enough, if not il have to do a MR as i know she should be getting HRC and ive also got her renewal coming up x

No he just said to wait for letter and it will explain in detail the reasons. This whole process is so frustrating! Wouldn’t be so bad if we didn’t have to wait ridiculous amounts of time for a decision! I will also be doing a MR once I receive the letter. I don’t have anymore evidence that I can send in. Sent everything I have even his EHCP which states my son has high care needs and he will be starting specialist school from September. My sons renewal is also up in September so looks like we will be on this forum together for a while xx

:) aww yeah they don’t make it easy for us do they I have not long got EHCP for my son referral via his nursery he’s 4 hopefully your child’s school setting can help you too!!
originally it was my health vision on 2 year review that got the ball rolling for me with referrals ect she couldn’t understand why no one had done it before hand after me reporting my concerns for well over a year good luck to you on ur next part of your journey xx

Thank you girlie pop, and I know trying not to stress about it all, it’s disgusting isn’t it and you have sent so much evidence!! I really don’t think they look at it properly and that’s so not fair deffo demand that they make a decision quick as im sure that’s something they can do rather than you waiting even longer fingers crossed they pull their finger out their butts xx

Thank youuu honestly im still suprised and unsure of award given, cause nothing adds up deffo not low rate so im thinking maybe middle but then middle doesn’t add up either so either they haven’t awarded me from the date I called or there’s an error I got £1003 and it has been 6weeks today from scan date xx

If they refuse it again take it to court 9/10 it’s approved they seem to have more sense over there then at the dwp office like how much back up do they need you have so much evidence from medical professionals they are so incompetent it’s unreal x

I've just spoken to them and it had been done this morning! Changed from mrc to hrc and lrm, backdated to October when I rang for the first coc form and awarded until 2032! I am so relieved and now I can focus on the ehcp appeal.

I need to phone..it just annoys me

i called to check progress as my phone has not been working for a couple of days. Unfortunately couldn’t give me a timeframe just told me it’s with the decision maker

Hpw old is your child and when did you call for the forms and i can work it out for you! Xx

Many congratulations you must be over the moon ! X

Shouldnt be too much longer for you. It took 2 weeks from mine going to decision maker to getting awarded x

Thank you, i will do, hopefully on her renewal they see sense and shes given the correct award! If you still on here i will let you know how i get on Xx

I really am. I did ask them to look at hrm but honestly not sure we would meet the criteria as haven't got evidence of restraint from anywhere else so I'm just going to take what we've got as it's such a good long award

Thaats absolutely fantastic news, congratulations on your award! Xx

Positive post for renewals

SD 11/11
renewal due 27/2

got my letter through the post today. My 15 year old daughter has been given the same rates until the day before her 17th birthday. What a relief!!

don’t know when PIP will send me a letter though as I thought they did this once they turn 16. She is 16 in October.

I’ve always felt so guilty for her because I didn’t know I could claim for her until she was 11 so I am relieved to know the claim isn’t ending.

They use all the evidence you previously sent in when you do your MR anyway, so you should be completely fine! But hopefully you may get other bits inbetween now and then. We will both be on here for a long time, ive already been on the forum since febuary last year so we will see how much longer it all takes! We will have to keep each other informed Xx

Have you had a decision yet?

She’s 4 I just called up he’s was well polite so she’s been awarded high rate care which I find so bizarre her twins needs are loads higher than hers and they refused me Coc but she is a handful and I’m greatful its kind of give me a little hope that his will be raised to and clearly they didn’t look through his case properly x

Not yet, but I still haven't called - just waiting! It seems fairly random as to when cases are worked and I feel like mine is still recent compared to lots of the scan dates. I keep compulsively checking this thread though to see where similar scan dates are at.

Hopefully now yours is with a decision maker it won't be too much longer! :)

Thats brilliant news, im so chuffed for you 😁 hopefully they will look through his properly then and get awarded the same for him! Youll have to let me know the decision on your MR! XX

Hi guys, if it helps I have 2 MRs going. 1 from October 2025, and 1 for dec 2025. Funny thing is they have today done the December one. But not October? December was the disagreement of a renewal decision. And October was disagreement of a NC. Now I think there just picking random ones out. As I phoned after about Octobers still not allocated yet, makes no sense

How long did it take for everyone to get a decision from UC regarding backpay my children were verified on monday and was sent to a decision maker. Im just wondering how long it takes from this point as i cant remember from last time.

I'm the 22nd Dec too and I'm constantly checking here to see if anyone close to my scan date has had a decision 🫣 I did ring up on Monday and no decision yet. Didn't say whether it's with a DM or not though.

That is very confusing and frustrating especially when they are definitely not doing it in date order and thats all they say to you on the phone. There are lots of people who are still waiting from July, im happy for you that your december one has been done 😁But my god it feels like theyre just picking cases from out of a hat. Im still waiting from July and its still in a holding que. Im guessing i wont hear until end of feb/march!