DLA Decision

[Wendylulu]

Hi all... Does anyone know how long it takes from sending in the DLA form to getting a decision please?..I read somewhere that it was about 40 days.

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My son and I both heard in two weeks but they were both renewals .. Not new claims

Vg x

[Wendylulu]

Thanks for that. they did inform me about two weeks ago that they would be contacting my GP for additional info. I did apply about a year ago but got turned down . Since then my fibro depression unfortunately has worsened. With a letter from my MP as support I have been changed from ESA WRG to support group(apparently to be reviewed in 6 months(???!!!)

Thanks again

Wendy

[cm49]

I put my claim in at beginning of march I saw the DLA Drtwo weeweeks ago and I,m still waiting to hear I,v got a terminal illness and other illnesses as well this is my 4 time of claiming I,v been turned down that time it took nearly a yr so good luck

[Wendylulu]

My goodness...something HAS to be done about this bl#%¥€ system. I'm very sorry.xx

[haribo36]

Hi there,from what my foggy memory allows me I think it was about 3 months the first time or maybe a bit more?but I definitely know that it takes longer the first time you apply.And the good news is that they back date it to the day you applied.In my case the money turned up in my account before the letter arrived and was a pleasant surprise as it was just before Xmas.Hope you get it x

[Devonlady]

Took months with my first claim and then they had to revisit it as got turned down first time. All in all about five to six months first time. I have just had review and sent paperwork back a week ago but haven't heard anything as yet.

[Wendylulu in reply to Devonlady]

Hi Thankyou for your comments... Do you live in Devon? I'm in PLymouth Devon

[fairytails]

hi everyone i applied first time last year and got turned down this time i applied in march didnt hear a word then got a call to say theyd lost my paperwork! she said they just couldnt find my claim anywhere ! they sent me a new one and then all of a sudden paperwork turned up! so have been waiting since march !

[LaurieLee]

Well I renewed mine a few weeks ago. Last week got a letter saying they had received it which they say they will do within few weeks of receiving. On letter it says will take up to 80 days and if I have not heard from them by then to ring them. However, it doesn't run out til September. Keep us updated. Xxx

[cuddley]

Hi , iv just had renewal took 12 days , and I thought terminal illness was fast tracked , took my father in law 9 days to be paid with his terminal illness.

Goodluck

Xxx c x

[cuddley]

Hi , is it pip claim ?

[Wendylulu]

Mine is DLA claim as DWP allowed me to obtain GP blood results and other info... So my form is dated. Feb 2013... Even though I sent it about 5 weeks ago..I'm still under the DLA application not PIP ...Wendy

[pondminstrel]

good luck iv been fighting on and off since 2010!!! but had help now so if you want the like to this fabulous person message me xxx

[cuddley]

Hi

Feel so sorry for everyone claiming these days , it's scary , it's like we don't have a chance even before we pick the pen up .

Goodluck again xx

[cjw064]

Between 8-11 normally weeks and all dependant upon how long your GP or Consultant takes to reply to the medical report (if they request one) The quickest I have had one come back in was 2 days so that was appealed

Liam Carter

Senior Case Manager

My Benefit Claim

[Wendylulu]

Thankyou for that, Liam. Are you the gentleman that " Ponderminstrel" was writing about?

Wendy

[pondminstrel in reply to Wendylulu]

hi,yes liam is the person i was telling everyone about..hes very very good,and i urge you to contact him..if you havent already..message me and i tell you more xxxx

[ellablade]

just remember 99% of cases seemed to be turned down straight away. I put my application in in August 2012 and on May 31st went to tribunal to win. Though I'm still waiting for the money to come through

[Wendylulu]

This will be the third time of trying!!t Thankyou for your support

Wendy

[Jo61]

So - you have a terminal illness and you are turned down for support......................

[Wendylulu]

No...I think you are confused with cm49 reply. I originated the post (wendylulu)

[sylviajones]

i have had a form from the disability people to ask them to look at my claim again ,but as been told that i may lose all my benefits and i am also under tremendous pressure from my partner not to claim as he does not want me to claim, i have been talking to a mandy price of social services wefare dept, and she is trying to help me sort things out, but i don,t know wheather tofill in the formor leave it . it has caused me numerous sleepless nights, i just don,t know where to turn,can any one help me., i have had a bar put on the side of my bed to help me get up and my bed as been highted, i have to wear pads because of incontinancem fibro too,,am feeling quite down just don,t know what to do for best. i have a life line in the house because i fall alot, have had walkin shower and stair lift put in the house through social services, i use a wheel chair when i go shopping or any where, i need help at the moment i try to give my son money to come help me he s on jobseekers and he asa young son,, but now my electric and gas and water as told me they want to ingrease my payments, i have sold my table and chairs and my bedroom suite to pauy my bedroom rent.and although i have put in for help from the council in april they are slow with decisions .i am hoping my son will be able come on tuesday and take me council to ask about what they are doing arghhhhhhhhhhhhh. i am feeling so frustrated and in lots of pain and the pain killers don,t work

[Wendylulu]

Hi Sylvia

Yes....my goodness you are under a lot of stress and worry. No good for your fibro. I feel for you. I am by no means an expert but your disabilities are such that you are entitled to DLA... With that money you would be able to pay regularly for help. to help your quality of life to improve if nothing else..Can you ask your doctor for a support letter?..There are also people in place to help you fill out the form...I'm sure your welfare lady would know all this..I think there is also emergency financial help in place . It's all very well your partner not wanting you to claim.. I'm assuming his health is ok?...your health is suffering... I know I'm being outspoken but that's me!!

Keep asking for help... You need it

Love and hugs

Wendy