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DLA WAIT TIMES 2026 - AUG/SEPT/OCT

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shejokes11 · 15/10/2026 23:15

I made a new thread as the other one consisted mainly of July/August claims. Feel free to insert scan date for the above months and whether it’s a new claim or MR and update when you have been awarded ! Good Luck 🤞🏽
NC - new claims
MR - mandatory reconsideration
SD - scan date se

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ThatRedBee · 16/10/2026 11:27

New child claim scan dates 4/8 hope to hear soon as the wait is horrendous rang today and still in que

SpiderCat6 · 16/10/2026 10:54

New claim scanned on 28/9. Long wait ahead 😅

Mumtotwo12 · 16/10/2026 09:38

Scan date 7/8 rang up on the 8th oct to be told it was in the queue

MeandMoo15 · 16/10/2026 07:16

SD 26/8 NC

Shardonneigghhh · 16/10/2026 05:53

Scan date 3/8 awarded 14/10 MRC and LRM. I found out by calling the DLA helpline. No payment/backpay as yet.

Hbep · 16/10/2026 05:50

Scan date 3/8 NC x

PlummyMummy2026 · 16/10/2026 04:52

SD 10/8
NC

shejokes11 · 15/10/2026 23:15

Scan date 1/9/26 and 30/9/26 NC x

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