DLA WAIT TIMES 2026

NC 6/8 I have just rang and was told was someone working on it but couldn’t see if was Case worker or DM. I got told before was past CW point but you never know as they tell you different things. Fingers crossed xx

Thanks so much for this it’s really helpful and make me think about what I did do and what I could add to of it gets turned down because I do have this evidence, maybe I just didn’t do a great job at providing it the first time round. It’s nerve wracking when you have never done it before. Hopefully I can add to the file now.

Hi everyone. Been watching this thread. My child’s claim runs out mid Jan for MRC. We sent her forms back a couple weeks ago and got a text 9 Oct confirming received. Any idea how long renewals are taking at the moment please? Thanks in advance :)

Does anyone know if you automatically get a text update, if you gave a mobile number on the application please? (they used it to confirm application was received) or do you specifically still have to ask that they send you an update by text once a decision is made?. Scan date 31July - coming up to 12 weeks!

Good luck all today. Scan date 24/7. Fingers crossed today is the day or at least this week.

Good luck for everyone still waiting hope this week brings some good decisions for you!!xxx

I would say, be careful not to confuse diagnosis with evidence. My children don't have formal diagnoses yet (for the most part) but they do have evidence and one was awarded in September. The other is due hopefully by the end of next week going by the current dates! Your child probably has evidence too, you just need to change how you're thinking about it.

I read that a guide for decision makers when I was looking for help to complete the forms and it suggested that where there is a need there is normally a paper trail showing a history, usually where the parents have tried to access help, treatment and support.

If you've ever taken your child to the GP for anything related to their condition or the care input they need from you, ask your practice for copies of the notes from those appointments. Ask for copies of referrals. Ask the nursery staff or the school SENCO for a supporting statement of how your child's needs present differently from other children their age. Ask for copies of any support plans that are in place to help them manage in the setting. I don't know if every school does this but my son's gave me a copy of a record of all of the times we'd spoken, which had brief notes about the meeting or phone call.

You could also ask your child's swimming instructor or their hair dresser or anyone else you can think of who has seen them and witnessed the difficulties they have. I remember my son's barber telling me once that we may have to come back on a different day because my son was going at 200mph and couldn't sit still to have his hair cut safely. And when a member of staff at his after school club witnessed his masking fall away when he saw me at pick up time and his tics started flowing freely. Have a think. It's not the diagnosis itself that matters, it's how their care needs impact their (and your) day to day life compared to a child of the same age who doesn't have those care needs.

Oooo, I didn’t know you could ask for that! That’s really helpful, thank you! ❤️
My son has severe dyspraxia, sensory processing difficulties, ARFID, anxiety and suspected autism and ADHD. He also has an EHCP, so we submitted quite a substantial amount of supporting evidence with his claim.
They confirmed receipt on 10th August, so we're coming up to 10 weeks tomorrow. I'm hoping we might finally hear something over the next week or two! 🤞
I'll definitely give them a call towards the end of next week and ask about the text notification. Thank you so much for sharing your experience 😊

Oh really? Thank you so much, so I printed the forms off and sent them back on the 7th August. Then got confirmation text on the 10th August. So does that mean the 10th is my scan date? Thank you ☺️

It’s awful because I’m trying to think positively but we’ve had about 7 years of not being believed.

I’m not entirely sure about scan date. My submission date was 10th August. But my white letter had the 17th August on so somewhere between those two dates. I think?

It’s me I get so nervous because we’ve had years of being rejected for EHCPs, medical waiting lists etc so it just feels like it’ll be another “No”. I think I just live in a permanent state of being rejected. We have an EHCP and a number of different diagnosis but my brain is still saying it’ll be a “No”.

I’ve been watching dates since May and do see the odd really fast one. They never say if it’s under a special circumstance though, like a terminally ill child as they do get processed faster, so it could be something like that.
They seem to be good at messing up dates. My MR was submitted 6/7 but when I called last week the lady on the phone said it was on the system as 20/7 and she couldn’t find why so she corrected it. Had my statement of reasons through for my other child (still haven’t had the decision letter) and it states on there I called and requested it on 12th December! I didn’t realise I could time travel 🤣 xx

That is driving me insane too xx

do you mind if I ask why your doubting if you have that much evidence? I don’t know if I’m being really naive here which is why I’m asking but we got told to apply even without a diagnosis because it was about the child’s needs and we just needed to articulate it. I don’t know if I should be a lot more concerned now.

I was wondering if it would be next year when I’d hear something. Just based on the 25 weeks thing. I sent over 10 different pieces of professional evidence, AND I’m still doubting that my child will be awarded anything 😢 It’s taken years to get to this point.

Same. I’m going to call them midweek.

Fingers crossed! Will keep you updated if I hear anything x

Also 10/8. Are we thinking towards the end of next week for a decision 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Any MR or COC on here? Anyone know what date there up to on these? MR date 27/7

I definitely agree

Oh that’s fantastic