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Fastest dla acceptance??

Just wondering if I qualify for the fastest dla payment?
This is really a post to also let people who are claiming that it may not take as long as you think.
I sent off my letter around about the 12th of December and I have been told I was awarded dla on the 17th of December!!
I was told to expect a decision by mid to late Feb!!!
The payment appeared in my bank account today and as I have put in another post I phoned up and had my award confirmed.

I was expecting a long wait and possibly refusal. I have to admit it is a great weight of my mind awaiting a decision so I really do understand the stress involved.

Thanks again for the advice I have recieved.

Comments

  • no-oneknowsme
    no-oneknowsme Posts: 1,955 Forumite
    Thats excellent ! Congratulations:j

    Made me think of a few years back. My Dad applied for DLA and within just 4 days he had a letter telling him that his application had been un-successful:eek:

    How they came to a decision so quickly is just beyond me given that the refusal letter was dated the very same day as they had received his application ?

    Thankfully when he took it to tribunal he was awarded an indefinate award.
    The loopy one has gone :j
  • hoggle_2
    hoggle_2 Posts: 483 Forumite
    Thank you :)
    Glad your dad also got his award :)
    Strange bunch the dla people.
  • laurenjs88
    laurenjs88 Posts: 1,326 Forumite
    CONGRATS HOGGLE opps caps! was it for a disability or mental health? just curious I have no idea whats happening with mine :0
    Had my amazing little girlie 08/12/2007 - 11 days late! 9lbs 3oz
    My second little girl entered the world 20/03/2010 - 11 days late! 8lbs 4oz
    Sea
    led pot challenge 4 - 332
    Make £11k in 2011 £0/£11000 - 0%
    And lots of other challenges!
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