Child DLA timescale

shinner

Hi I was just wondering if anyone had any experience of how long claims are taking at present. Form was delivered in May had an acknowledgement but that is it so far.

DomRavioli

If it is a renewal, can be around 6 months but usually longer. Why not give them a call in the morning?

shinner

It is a renewal but I was also late putting in as her circumstances were up and down had an operation and had to see what defect it would have. Didn't help. I think I will give them until a week on Fri and then phone them. Wasn't sure if anyone had heard if they were behind. I know when I phoned to see if they had received it she said they were extremely busy.

Indie_Kid

They do say to allow 11 weeks. Unless that's changed?

scarlola

Hi, I've recently put an application in and it took 12 weeks. They did give me the result over the phone though, as I called in on a weekly basis after 9 weeks!

merlin68

Mine took two weeks was most surprised as last time it took 16. There really is no telling as sometime it depends on how quick the GP writes back to them.

shinner

Received a letter today saying sorry not reached a decision yet .
Next steps they will look into claim and money will be backdated. (Jist of it )
This seems a strange thing to write ? Anyone else any thoughts ? Mine were looks like I am in for a battle.

mumofronnienreggie

Im also now at week 9 waiting. I phoned last week and was told they are snowed under and are just doing everything in date order. I asked if there was anything I could do to help ( ie. chase anyone) but was told no. Told the I was concerned because if they want info fro school, it closes in 3 weeks time. Ours runs out on 14 August and Im now getting sleepless nights fretting about it mainly because of the knock on affects to other income as I am my childs full time carer.

Mine is a renewal too. Autistic child. Presentation the same as at initial claim. Has no input from GP as not required but heaps of support from school, SENCO etc

shinner

I aren't happy as I am in a massive dilemma there is a job I want it involves travelling and is about the same money as am on now. I can't afford to go for it if they don't grant her dla as I haven't the heart to stop her extra activities !!!
Interview for job Monday and I need a decision !!!!!

spud04

They are apparently extremely busy. I put in a renewal for twins with the same genetic condition who had both been on high care and high mobility since the age of three. The results came through within a reasonable time span and one kept the same level and one was refused outright. This was despite identical reports from the paediatrician and an application form that was over 90% the same. I do appreciate they have some clinical differences but not that much! Anyway we asked for a mandatory reconsideration in February and we are still waiting despite sending in three lots of supplementary evidence. Apparently we are in the decision makers queue! We are now in to over 5 months of waiting time and have been promised a call back within five days. We shall see! I dread to think how long it is all going to take if we have to go to appeal.

terriandaaron

did they call you back yet, I spoke them them about dd and they said still working on Januarys.