Finally got DLA acknowledgement letter

ladybelle

Doesnt give a time line on it though. Just says if I havent heard within 8 weeks to ring them. Still absolutely panicking about it. Been reading through some old threads here - one by Thanatos ?? I'm not sure I didnt over do my form, but really, all I said is the honest truth to every answer and it's very similar to last time when I got it, but the more I dig and read the more I panic I wont get it

tenacioust123

Stop digging, put it to one side (I know it's hard cos I've been there) Lifes too short enjoy what you have. Your letter with you results of your claim will be through sooner than you think.

Best wishes

TT

pipkin71

Try not to think about it now. The forms have been sent so there's little more to do until you get the decision.

ladybelle

Thanks both, I know, I know you're right but this is so scary because my WTC is dependent on it and if I lose both I cant manage financially

headlice

don't worry wife just been through the same all came good in the end but yes you do worry

pipkin71

ladybelle wrote: »

Thanks both, I know, I know you're right but this is so scary because my WTC is dependent on it and if I lose both I cant manage financially

I can understand that ladybelle.

I hope you don't mind me saying though, but have you thought about posting your soa in the debt forum? If you are relying on extra benefits that you may not even get in order to manage financially, that's a worrying position to be in.

The debt forum can help you reduce your outgoings, and the old style forum has some great tips on cooking on a budget.

Good luck. I know what it's like to wait on a decision.

cattie

At least you know the waiting time has reduced from what it was. For quite a while the estimated waiting time was 11-12 weeks but your letter mentions 8 weeks so that's a positive.

Don't bother reading old threads regarding dla claims, you'll only make things worse for yourself . Everybody has a different experience with DLA & has different conditions/care needs when making a claim.

Just try to wait for that brown envelope with the decision to plop onto your doormat & with luck your award will be continued. If not, then appeal.

ladybelle

pipkin71 wrote: »

I can understand that ladybelle.

I hope you don't mind me saying though, but have you thought about posting your soa in the debt forum? If you are relying on extra benefits that you may not even get in order to manage financially, that's a worrying position to be in.

The debt forum can help you reduce your outgoings, and the old style forum has some great tips on cooking on a budget.

Good luck. I know what it's like to wait on a decision.

I'm not in any debt, but my money is worked out to the penny each month. My husband walked out on me nearly 2 years ago (he blamed my agoraphobia for one reason) and we finalised our divorce last November, and my settlement was based on my income I have now, even though I knew the DLA had to be renewed and was very risky but the Court wouldnt take variables into account, or more honestly, I couldnt risk losing the house. He offered the house and to pay the mortgage, which is a 22 year mortgage, and I have a consent order to that effect. The house was signed over to me and his maintenance pays the mortgage BUT my meagre salary becasue I can only manage to work a few hours a week, and DLA, WTC and children living at home money they give me is how I survive.
If I lose the DLA I would have to work 30 hours to get WTC and I couldnt work that amount for one thing, but there simply isnt any spare hours in work anyway at the moment.
So it's all a very stressful worrying time for me. My situation has not changed, and will never change. I had hoped for a lifetime award but know I wouldnt get that on the first one. Sensible head says I cant see why I wont get it again as not one thing has changed, if anything I think I'm worse, but I didnt really focus on that, just sent in a virtually identical claim to 2 years ago so I just pray I get it and hopefully even a longer award. I cant go through this every 18 months

ladybelle

cattie wrote: »

At least you know the waiting time has reduced from what it was. For quite a while the estimated waiting time was 11-12 weeks but your letter mentions 8 weeks so that's a positive.

Don't bother reading old threads regarding dla claims, you'll only make things worse for yourself . Everybody has a different experience with DLA & has different conditions/care needs when making a claim.

Just try to wait for that brown envelope with the decision to plop onto your doormat & with luck your award will be continued. If not, then appeal.

Well it is the same as the one I had 2 years ago, it doesnt say how long it will take, just that if I havent heard within 8 weeks to ring them up ? Has that changed on recent letters then ?
This is just so much worse than last time. I was always aware I could claim DLA but it was only when my husband walked out on me that I first tried to claim it, but wasnt sure if I would get it, and didnt even know I might get WTC then but CAB had said what to try and claim etc, and then as everything has evolved over the last year, and my divorce settlement was based on my income as it is including the DLA and WTC, I just cant manage without it and I'm absolutely panicking. Last time I sent it off and just forgot about it really, not really even sure if I'd get it, now I am obsessed with it and it's making my anxiety worse as I cant stop thinking about it

ladybelle

Oh and the appeal is also worrying me as I cant get anywhere ! How does an appeal work ? For someone with agoraphobia would they come to me ?? Oh I reall cant cope with this

pipkin71

I didn't know you were already in receipt of DLA ladybelle and this was a renewal.

My apologies if my post stepped out of line