DLA Advice Please?

stargazer59

Hi all, just looking for a little advice about DLA.

I sent off forms in December, they wrote to say they received them on the 16th.

I have had various letters from them apologising that they cant give me a decision yet, then one saying they are contacting my consultant for more information.

Today i have received another letter saying they are asking my GP for a report, just wondering if this is a good sign or a bad one lol, its hard to know
and i know there are many helpful people on here with lots of experience of DLA and how it works.

Any advice appreciated

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stargazer59 wrote: »

Hi all, just looking for a little advice about DLA.

I sent off forms in December, they wrote to say they received them on the 16th.

I have had various letters from them apologising that they cant give me a decision yet, then one saying they are contacting my consultant for more information.

Today i have received another letter saying they are asking my GP for a report, just wondering if this is a good sign or a bad one lol, its hard to know
and i know there are many helpful people on here with lots of experience of DLA and how it works.

Any advice appreciated

All standard practice,if you take out christmas and new year you can expect a decision mid to late March,is your Gp aware of your care/mobility issues?If not i should go and see him/her asap(hopefully before they do a report)and talk to them about your day to day problems.
I always see my gp before returning the renewals as its only good manners to let them know they maybe asked for a report,and to ensure his records are upto date regarding my needs/condition

munchings-n-crunchings

Hello stargazer,

It looks as if the DWP do not have enough information about how your disability affects you, to enable them to make a decision.
It's better they write to your consultant and doctor for a factual report, and hopefully that will provide the information they need.
I would consider it a positive move that the DWP are trying to get a full picture.

Best of luck

Munchie

blue_monkey_2

Hi stargazer, I had lots of these too, they even wrote to my son's school. It took around 14-16 weeks before he got anything but it was all backdated until the date I applied for him.

laineyc_2

I sent my son's claim in December. They received it on 17th December. I got a letter in January saying they were contacting DS's school. I emailed the Head to say they DWP would in contact. Last week we got a letter saying they still hadn't reach a decision. The on the Thursday I got a letter saying he had been awarded DLA.. The money was backdated and had gone in the account on the Wednesday.

wogglemaker

My DLA claim went in 12th December and came through today with high rate mobility and medium rate care. Fortunately I had help with the form and my GP was prompt with her reply.

They only want a full picture, but I must admit I was in a panic (thought I would not get it)

black_paw

mine took 10 months 2 weeks ! several appeals inc ...won !! but they take ages collecting the info . lucky i had spoke to my GP about putting in for it , as he is behind me. what with lots of hospital reports from different sections , reports private specialist , lots to collect and read through. good luck everyone

cleomolly

I'm the total opposite, I applied in December. had the letter saying they are dealing with it, and haven't heard anything since! begining to sorry now

saffiedale_2

my husand applied 1st dec and as had two letters already turning him down, said he can write a letter to why he is apealing or get the apeals form?we already ask them to lok at it again. im sure they gettting different docs each time? dont know the best way to apeal? can anyone p.m me please. we realy dont know what to do? they said he can walk 50 meteres, he realy carnt. he cannot get up off the flooor, struggles to get out of bed. he realy dont want the care. but when he carnt drive and iv got a bad day we have to phone family. any help with mobility please. thanks.

mouseymousey99

Saffiedale - I'd say get some help with the forms - do you have a DIAL locally? (Check the phone book or your local Council site). Citizen's Advice will also help (I think you need to book an appointment). Other than that - you may find some help from an organisation/charity directed to your husband's illness. You tend to fair better with an appeal if you appear in person, again CAB/DIAL may be able to assist.

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One of my friends said that the rates will be increased in April ,does anyone know about this as I haven't had a letter at all.