Child dla backlog help please!

A question about : Child dla backlog help please!

Hello everyone, my childs dla is due to expire in a few days time. I sent the renewal in mid september. She is currently on both high rate care and mobility and her needs havent changed. I sent in various doctors, ot reports etc. Phoned today for an update and was told that there is a backlog of 5 weeks.

My partner and i receive carers allowance due to having another daughter who has a disability. This will stop for me in a few days, along with income support unless they make a decision before it expires which is unlikely, her needs havent changed and stopping the carers allowance and income support for us is going to cause hardship for us and i presume until they have made a decision i am going to be expected to sign on at the job centre and start looking for work which obviously isnt an option due to her needs

any help or advice would be greatly appreciated

Best answers:

• According to this Income Support will continue for 8 weeks after the DLA ends.
  https://www.wirral.gov.uk/my-service...arers-benefits
  When the DLA is sorted it will backdated.
  Give Income Support a call and ask them to explain what will happen.
• thankyou we weren't aware of that at least that will keep us just above water throughout christmas
• I've waited since 12 august for dds claim to be renewed, so you might be in need of that info, i'm glad that was posted makes me worry less to.
• Does anyone know if your careers allowance will stop if they haven't come to a decision by the time the current dal award is due to end?
• Im still waiting since the 12th august rang the other day and there only just starting august claims. I'm in the same boat if its stopped as i cant work due to being disabled myself and shes only at college 2 and a half days a week.
• Both your DLA and carers allowance should continue for eight weeks therefore your IS should remain the same during that period.