Child DLA eczema

Oneplanetonelife

How long should it take for a new claim for child DLA?

We submitted evidence a few letters from specialist saying our child has trouble with normal daily activities due to moderate severe eczema 

Rubyroobs

DLA claims are taking  four to six months at the moment. There is a huge backlog.

Oneplanetonelife

Oh my word

thats longer than I thought

andrewmp

Rubyroobs said:

DLA claims are taking  four to six months at the moment. There is a huge backlog.

Is that the same for renewals?

HillStreetBlues

andrewmp said:

Rubyroobs said:

DLA claims are taking  four to six months at the moment. There is a huge backlog.

Is that the same for renewals?

Even longer for renewals, they have been extending the original awards

Oneplanetonelife

Do you still get paid while waiting for renewals?

marcia_

Oneplanetonelife said:

Do you still get paid while waiting for renewals?

Yes you do 

Oneplanetonelife

Do you get back payment from the day you applied? If it’s a year you have to wait this could be a large payment 

Indie_Kid

Oneplanetonelife said:

Do you get back payment from the day you applied? If it’s a year you have to wait this could be a large payment 

Yes. Regardless of how long it takes it's backdate 

marcia_

Oneplanetonelife said:

Do you get back payment from the day you applied? If it’s a year you have to wait this could be a large payment 

 I dont see how the child will meet the criteria for DLA with eczema 

Oneplanetonelife

marcia_ said:

Oneplanetonelife said:

Do you get back payment from the day you applied? If it’s a year you have to wait this could be a large payment 

 I dont see how the child will meet the criteria for DLA with eczema 

If it’s severe eczema and the child can’t walk or move much. Plus if they have to be constantly sterilising bandages and applying medication even through the night