DLA

nashila
nashila Community member Posts: 5 Listener
in PIP, DLA, and AA
I have applied for dla for my son who was diagnosed with ASD  it’s been 10 weeks Just one txt can I get some advice how long what’s procedure 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    We don't have many posts regarding DLA so i can't really say what the estimated timescales are but they are only ever a guide anyway. The procedure is fill in the forms, return them and wait for the decision. Once it's made if you're not happy you can request the Mandatory Reconsideration, then Tribunal (if needed.) An assessment isn't usually needed.
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,906 Championing
    edited March 2023
    Hello @nashila

    Welcome to the community! Hope you are well?

    DLA wait times are a little behind at the moment, I cannot find any specific time frame, but with the average wait being 12-16 weeks across the benefit system, I would wait until 12 weeks before contacting them. 
  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 11,209 Championing
    Oh thank you for the update @Hannah_Scope that it's 12-16 weeks. The last I saw of it was 12 weeks so not good it's been extended. 
  • lealea68
    lealea68 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
    nashila said:
    I have applied for dla for my son who was diagnosed with ASD  it’s been 10 weeks Just one txt can I get some advice how long what’s procedure 
    nashila said:
    I have applied for dla for my son who was diagnosed with ASD  it’s been 10 weeks Just one txt can I get some advice how long what’s procedure 
    Hi I am on my 12th week of waiting so I called them today, he told me to ring back end next week if I haven’t heard anything but also advised me that it’s not been looked at yet. He then told me that they don’t look at it untill 12-13 week and then make a decision in the last week, I found this a bit odd and said “so the forms sit there for 12 weeks “ he said yes. Very strange but that’s what I was told. He also said they prioritise some applications, I have read through a few comments on different thread s and never heard anything like this before but that’s what I was told.
  • nashila
    nashila Community member Posts: 5 Listener
    Wow that sounds like just a waiting game yet! It’s a very long procedure! But do let me know what week you get your decision so I don’t keep checking my post etc lol

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