Dla wait times thread 82

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SD = Scan date
NC = New Claim
MR = Mandatory Reconsideration
CoC = Change of circumstances
LRC = low rate care
MRC = medium rate care
HRC = high rate care
LRM = low rate mobility
HRM = high rate mobility

This is a page where we are all in the same boat, trying to win what our children deserve, please be kind and support one another, we all have enough stress without adding to it 😁

Hello it’s the date they scanned your evidence in so yours will be from the October xx

I sent the MR in on 16th october in plenty of time, I didnt hear anything for ages so while I was on the phone for my other son's renewal I checked that they received it all and was told exactly the same, they received it in October, will scan it in now!! I hope that doesn't mean I have a scan date of 3/12!! Its been such a long wait already! I hope you hear something soon x

Hi, has anyone had delays with new claims being scanned on? I sent off a new claim on 26th March and they are saying they haven’t received it and it can take up to 6wks to scan in…

Hi i sent my NC off with the freepost on the 12th march and they recieved and scanned it on the 30th march missed my backdate claim date because it took so long. I did recieve a text when they did scan it though so keep a look out if you popped your number down.

Ours is the 30th. I haven't heard anything yet. I will ring by week five. It was freepost and I am concerned that it might have gotten lost.

Thank you for the reply both. Perhaps with the Easter holidays and double bank holiday, this has caused further delay with new claims. I will give it until the 6wks and phone back

I was thinking of that as well. Did you send it freepost too?

Oh I feel you. MR SD 23/9, still waiting, it’s been with a DM since 5th April, called again this morning, still with DM, it’s driving me insane. I thought it was quite quick once it reached the DM but apparently not. I hope you’re not waiting too much longer

Yes mine was in the free post return envelope they sent with the claim pack. Fortunately I photographed every page and evidence I sent with it so if it’s lost, maybe able to print and post again 🥴

Yeah we have a copy too thankfully! Hopefully won't need it. 🤞

Sc 25th March nothing yet
my child was on mrc but they lost her renewal forms September

Sc 25 th March nothing yet she was in mrc but sent renewals from a off September they lost them in which I didn’t know till January when payment stops so whole new claim 🙁

Reposting because may have been missed with it being at the bottom of a page.
I have since called up to ask if any reason noted as to why night time needs were not taking into consideration and was told that there are no notes from the decision maker at all, literally just that original claim has been renewed....has anyone else had this..?

I had the same with my DD they didn't take night time needs into consideration, I done a MR and they still decided to remain with original decision of MRC as not enough evidence for night time needs. The only documents that stated her night needs was EP report and CAMHs referral and obviously what I had said, I think it needs acknowledgement of a consultant but the waitlist to see one of those is too long, already waited 3 years still another 1/1.5years left to wait. You could try MR if its still within 1 month of the renewal decision.

Hi,
MR scan date 20th October 2025- Rang last Tuesday it had been with a dm the day before Monday 13th April.
haven’t rang to check on it yet but no payment received. How long do you think it would be with a dm for

Just rang again to confirm SD I’m 20/10/25 still waiting for case to be allocated. I hope everyone gets answers soon

Are we able to argue this at all? I sent my form using the free post and it took 3 weeks for it to arrive meaning we missed the date. It feels unfair we won’t receive the back pay because Royal Mail are so slow

Hi, a decision was made for a MR on friday 17th they cant tell me decision over phone when would the money be in if it was awarded? Thank you

Mines been with a DM since 5th April, rang again today, still with DM 🙄. My SD was 23/9

Mr 23.10.25 decision made 17th april. Requested high for both and got Declined for both. Is a tribunal worth it and how long? Absolutely gutted done coc last march so year ive waited in total for a decline feel so deflated

MR 15/09 also declined for HRM , I just completed the online form for tribunal and they gave DWP until 18th May to respond, if you are interested I can keep you posted

So gutting isnt it. Do i need to wait for the letter before i can fill out the form online? Also what do the dwp have to respond to? Yes please that would be good xx

You need the letter as they ask for the date it got sent out. I found the form quite easy to complete they ask about your child and why you think the decision is wrong. You can also add evidence. After DWP has 28 days to respond.

I know its juat really not fair i think they should take into consideration royal mails timescales especially recently,. Im going 2-3weeks without post at the moment and then when I get posting have a massive stack! Royal mail have alot to answer for seriously. I am going to ring to tomorrow and ask them to note down that I actually sent it with plenty of time to make the cut off point (12 days! ) .

Yes exactly the same here! I also sent with plenty of time to get there which is what it tells you to do within the form, so I don’t see why it shouldn’t be backdated when we have sent it back within the 6 weeks. Please could you update if you manage to speak to them tomorrow?