DLA WAIT TIMES 2026 - AUG/SEPT/OCT

[shejokes11]

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

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

SD 10/8
NC

Scan date 3/8 NC x

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

SD 26/8 NC

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

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

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

SC 21/08 NC I called on 14/10 no update

NC SD 7/8

I’m the same day as you, have you rang lately? I rang last week and was told it was in the queue

Scan date 04/08 new claim x

Renewal due 19th Jan sent back 28th September text received the 29th got a letter today saying they looking into it

I’m same as you I rang this morning and they said it’s in Que for decision maker but I’ve just had txt saying decision made

Congratulations! Did your decision say that it was awarded

Either my signal is bad or there phone lines are down I was just on hold for 15 minutes then it cut off now call not going through x

Scan date 21/8 NC x

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/special_educational_needs/5589462-dla-wait-times-2026-augseptoct?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=app_share
sep/oct thread x

Nc SD 13/08 rung yesterday and wouldnt give me an update and just told me to wait. Hopefully not to much longer now. Seeing SD of August starting to get answers now xc

Congratulations I’m happy for you !!! I wonder are you happy with the outcome x

Ring back and say when is my next payment due I have forgotten and you should get a answer x

Il give them a ring monday now and try that
Thankyou xx

Best times to call are just before 5pm and 9/10am xx

If you have been awarded I have been seeing people saying the text says we have decided that your entitled or something along them lines xx

Okay thankyou xx