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DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 83

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MyLifeHasChanged · 11/09/2026 09:57

Hi all

Made a new thread for those of you who need to discuss wait times and ask questions!
Please post your scan dates etc

NC = New Claim
MR = Mandatory Reconsideration
SC = Scan Date

Im waiting on outcome of my DD's renewal due 29/09/2026

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Md234 · 18/09/2026 15:43

@AlertSloth congratulations!! My sd is 28/7 so guess got another couple of week wait yet xx

mammyoflilyandluca · 18/09/2026 16:18

Just me calling up again at the end of the day hoping I get through🤣 rang yesterday at 11am no decision so figured I’d ring at the end of the day, SD 17/7 so should be close

Emz73 · 18/09/2026 16:26

mammyoflilyandluca · 18/09/2026 16:18

Just me calling up again at the end of the day hoping I get through🤣 rang yesterday at 11am no decision so figured I’d ring at the end of the day, SD 17/7 so should be close

🤞🤞🤞 xx

mammyoflilyandluca · 18/09/2026 16:27

Emz73 · 18/09/2026 16:26

🤞🤞🤞 xx

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I’m still on hold🤦🏻‍♀️ think I’ll be lucky to get through definitely left it too late xxx

Emz73 · 18/09/2026 16:29

mammyoflilyandluca · 18/09/2026 16:27

I’m still on hold🤦🏻‍♀️ think I’ll be lucky to get through definitely left it too late xxx

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Lines should be open until at least 5 so hopefully you should get through xxx

mammyoflilyandluca · 18/09/2026 16:41

Emz73 · 18/09/2026 16:29

Lines should be open until at least 5 so hopefully you should get through xxx

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Still on hold, not looking promising 🤦🏻‍♀️xxx

AlertSloth · 18/09/2026 16:55

Asdmumofthree · 18/09/2026 15:06

What time were you awarded if you don’t mind me asking. I keep checking my phone every 2 minutes for a text

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My son is 14 so I set up a Gov.uk one log in account, it shows proof of benifits ect. It showed up on there around 2pm today.

It also let me view his award letter.

I think you can set up account for any child over 12.

Good luck everyone. X

AlertSloth · 18/09/2026 16:57

Asdmumofthree · 18/09/2026 14:00

NC SD 16/07 just called and was told it’s with a decision maker. Just curious as to how long people have had a decision once with a DM

My went to the decision maker yesterday and awarded today.
Fingers cross it is as quick for you. 🤞🤞🤞

Asdmumofthree · 18/09/2026 17:20

AlertSloth · 18/09/2026 16:57

My went to the decision maker yesterday and awarded today.
Fingers cross it is as quick for you. 🤞🤞🤞

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Congratulations and I hope you got the outcome you wanted. My SD same as yours so fx not too long. It’s going to be a long weekend as I’m sure i wont hear anything then.

NewBlueOP · 18/09/2026 17:37

AlertSloth · 18/09/2026 16:55

My son is 14 so I set up a Gov.uk one log in account, it shows proof of benifits ect. It showed up on there around 2pm today.

It also let me view his award letter.

I think you can set up account for any child over 12.

Good luck everyone. X

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How do you do this?

AlertSloth · 18/09/2026 18:06

NewBlueOP · 18/09/2026 17:37

How do you do this?

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Google. =
Gov.uk One log in.

It will tell you how to register in my sons name . I needed to scan his passport, the scan his face for verification.
Once account was set up I then just logged on and check benifit section.

I hope this helps. 😁

Sallad · 18/09/2026 18:15

Hello, new to this I was sent my forms out February but as life got busy and things were happening with my young one (transitioning to secondary school, ehcp meetings, ISP meetings and the intense emotional deregulation) I didn’t send forms until 14/9/26 but I received two texts today 3 hours apart that they have received it it’s gonna be a long wait how do you all keep yourself from going mad

SparklyGreyOP · 18/09/2026 20:23

ByWorthyUmberGoose · 18/09/2026 11:24

SD 16/07
NC
i phoned on Tuesday and they said it was still waiting in a queue for a decision maker to pick it up.

payment pending today so he’s been awarded, not sure what rate because I sent my form in late. I will have to wait for the letter to see what rate. Good luck everyone

So happy for you! Congratulations!

SparklyGreyOP · 18/09/2026 20:26

ShyRedCrow · 18/09/2026 13:22

The people who have been awarded did any of you get a text message saying you had been awarded first?? Keeping checking my bank early hours of the morning to see any payments just incase I get payment and no text. They need an online tracking system lol xx

I only received the first text that said they had it

SparklyGreyOP · 18/09/2026 20:29

AlertSloth · 18/09/2026 14:48

SD 16/7

I was Awarded today. 🎊🎊🎊

Good luck everyone. Xx

Woop woop! Congratulations!

SparklyGreyOP · 18/09/2026 20:38

ShyRedCrow · 18/09/2026 13:22

The people who have been awarded did any of you get a text message saying you had been awarded first?? Keeping checking my bank early hours of the morning to see any payments just incase I get payment and no text. They need an online tracking system lol xx

I was doing that as well wasn’t showing up Wednesday early hours and then when I checked in the normal morning nothing then again to pay a bill and it was showing as pending for Thursday

ByWorthyUmberGoose · 18/09/2026 21:21

ShyRedCrow · 18/09/2026 13:22

The people who have been awarded did any of you get a text message saying you had been awarded first?? Keeping checking my bank early hours of the morning to see any payments just incase I get payment and no text. They need an online tracking system lol xx

I’m not sure when I was awarded but I had no text message just a pending payment from DLA my SC is 16/07

Friends94 · 19/09/2026 10:13

I used to the love the weekends and now I hate them🤣 no updates from anyone regarding recieving a decision so can't see the dates moving along. I'm sad and pathetic I know😫🤣

SparklyGreyOP · 19/09/2026 11:25

I’ve kept my head busy sorting through all my clothes and 3 boys clothes and their toys etc that they no longer fit, wear or want. I’m now overwhelmed and overstimulated by the black bags cos I haven’t taken them to the tip

Adsumardtymes · 19/09/2026 13:08

Please can someone help me work out rates…I done a COC which DLA received 9/6/26 but my little girls DLA was due to run out on the 4/10/26 so Dla sent it renewal for 2wks after receiving form so completed and they received 11/8/26. I checked my bank yesterday due a payment of £886.60 Tuesday. I did call to question if I needed to do the renewal form as well and was told both COC and renewal would be done at the same time but would be done around the time my claim was due to end. I really can’t work out the rates also does this mean my payment day will change as my last payment was on the seventh of this month? I am so confused Royal mail are very slow. I know I can call Monday but not always guaranteed to be given an answer or at least the correct one. My little girl had middle rate care only was trying for low mobility

CloMo95x · 20/09/2026 01:38

For anybody waiting for renewals, the scan date for my sons claim was 06/08/2026, I recieved a letter yesterday dated 11/09/2026 stating his claim is carrying on, at the rates he was receiving before. The old claim was due to run out on the 29th of this month xx

Castiel07 · 20/09/2026 07:34

My scan date was the 16/06 but I know renewals are literally done as close to the date the old one is going to run out so I have until the end of Oct.
This waiting is so stressful.

Shorty180 · 20/09/2026 15:02

CloMo95x · 20/09/2026 01:38

For anybody waiting for renewals, the scan date for my sons claim was 06/08/2026, I recieved a letter yesterday dated 11/09/2026 stating his claim is carrying on, at the rates he was receiving before. The old claim was due to run out on the 29th of this month xx

Mine is due to end 30th, I’m so nervous as our post can take weeks 🙈

CoolQuoter · 20/09/2026 17:01

Friends94 · 19/09/2026 10:13

I used to the love the weekends and now I hate them🤣 no updates from anyone regarding recieving a decision so can't see the dates moving along. I'm sad and pathetic I know😫🤣

Back to the frantically checking scan dates tomorrow 😂 praying this is our week scan date 22/7! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Mumto4and5 · 20/09/2026 17:08

CoolQuoter · 20/09/2026 17:01

Back to the frantically checking scan dates tomorrow 😂 praying this is our week scan date 22/7! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

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I was thinking this earlier.. wonder what scan date we are up to. I got a text on the 28th July so guess that’s my scan date x

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