I've posted my first DLA form - what happens next?

Hello I've taken the plunge and posted my DLA form - did not think I would be able to take the stress - how long will I have to wait for my 'medical'? Any information would be helpful so that I know what to expect.

Thank you.

[paula1967]

You just sit back and wait with fingers and toes crossed , ive just sent mine off too x good luck paula x

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Good luck Paula.

[rosehip]

i wated 9 weeks before they let me know i had not got it , i didnt havea medical x

[Hidden in reply to rosehip]

Thanks for this - are you going to appeal?

[Hidden]

I had about 8 week wait no medical either just gave the names of my dr and hospital consultants and got awarded lowest care rate... That takes me through to June next year. I have deteriorated so I hope I will get more next time but not really hopeful from what I have read on here.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I had no idea that DLA could be awarded without having a medical. This is good news for me. Around 2 months to go then...... Thank you.

[getactive]

I'm afraid it is just a waiting game so try not to stress about it as that will give you more illness. I got DLA and I didnt have a medical. I think I waited about 6 weeks. Good luck with your claim and let us all know how you get on. Sue xx

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Thanks, I'll let you know. I will hope for the best and no medical.

[jue2829]

sent off in feb, received 2 letters 8 days later 1 saying i not allowed any of it and the other saying they were getting info from drs etc? strange i know, sent appeal off in march and letter came back saying because of such a backlog of appeals they will contact me in 27 to 31 weeks with a decision on appeal date, so expecting sometime in December another letter from them, good luck

[Hilly]

I sent my DLA form off on a mon morning and got my reply on the friday of the same week to say I was being awarded lrc and lrm, no medical, its my esa that is stressing me out, I was very lucky with my DLA

Hilly xx

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That's good news.

The ESA is very difficult - I am trying to get into the support group where I should have been in the first place.

x

[julieevh]

What happens next? You wait for a reply, you'll possibly be turned down, if you are ask for a reconsideration, that often does the trick. If you get turned down again appeal and this time expect to have to wait quite a while. Have never had a DLA medical - just an IB one; have been awarded ESA a few weeks ago but no sign of a medical with ATOS as yet

Julie xx

[Hidden]

In Northern Ireland its usually around 12 weeks you wait but they always write to you informing you of what stage they are at. You dont get a medical as such. They usually contact your Dr for a report on you or send one of their own Drs out to you who will ask questuins about your illness & ask to sed your medications.

Good luck

Jackie

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Thank you and everyone.