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DLA...waiting times
charmaine
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Hi can anyone tell me how long it takes DLA to make a new decision when informed on a change, care needs have increased?
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Hi can anyone tell me how long it takes DLA to make a new decision when informed on a change, care needs have increased?
On a tangent charmaine, did you ever clear your self with DVLA & your Insurance Company ?
#67 & 70Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ0 -
Indeed. My doctors has sent a report to them....I have to continue driving until told otherwise! Thanks for your concern.0
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Indeed. My doctors has sent a report to them....I have to continue driving until told otherwise! Thanks for your concern.
If both the DLA and your current Insurance Company have come back to you and have confirmed in writing that you you are ok to continue driving I'm pleased for you. Keep those two invaluable documents in a very safe place my friend, I hope you are never called upon to produce them but .. .. if you are you will be forever grateful that you took such care of them.
and congratulations for doing the right thing ! Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ0 -
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Cpt.Scarlet wrote: »Anywhere upto 13 weeks dependant on whether a medical is required to confirm the change
The letters sent out after application ask you to wait at least 8 weeks before contacting them to chase up an application.
In my experience they usually take the full 8 weeks to make a decision, there is a huge backlog of DLA aplications and appeals atm.0 -
Weeks???? substitute months in my case.
I put in a claim just into the new year as money was getting a bit tight.
They failed it in February.
I got the GP to give me a letter and they still haven't considered the decision again.0 -
I know someone who claimed in mid November 2010 and only just received the 'into which account shall we pay arrears / make weekly payments letter' - which I'm guessing means they won their claim. So that makes it 7 months plus.....0
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OK so the orignial ATOS doctor examined Mum on 8th June 2010, still waiting - do I win the record?0
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charmaine is talking about a change of circs on an existing claim not a new claim0
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I'm talking about renewal of an existing claim.0
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