DLA WAIT TIMES 2026 - AUG/SEPT/OCT

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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

SD 12/08 NC
rang today to check if with decision maker because I have an educational psychologist report coming next week and wanted to send it aswell if not with decision maker. Person on the phone said it could be 1 hour it could be 6 months so not very helpful

Frustrating! Really depends who picks up the call!

Has anyone had any news today?
i’m 15/08 and getting so anxious now!

10/08 scan date...nothing yet.

I just called them, they said my claim has been processed but then couldn’t tell me if it was with a decision maker or not and said to wait for the letter

that makes me think it’s been declined?!

Hi all, received back payment yesterday for scan date 17/08. Does anyone know when actual dla payment will be made? Just for my own records :)

NC 21/08 just called and still no decision. I called on Monday to check and the woman spoke so fast and said something about a decision "in progress" and took my bank details so I thought it was with a decision maker

I think it starts 4 weeks after the date you recieve the back payment - also, congratulations! I hope to hear back soon 🙏

Scan date 12/8 which is 11 weeks today - not heard anything yet

Scan date 13/08 and not heard anything yet. Xx

Hi all, I rang yesterday as i have a change of circumstances with scan date 12th aug and it's not with a decision maker yet. I am not sure if they are taking longer.

I’ve just phoned SD 18/8

it’s in a que for a case manager.

New Claim, Scan date 13/08 called today and its with a decision maker how long does it usually take for them to make a decision?

Next payment should be 24th nov

Congratulations on your award

Hey I've been nosey at this thread and previous ones for a while, I've finally decided to join in, SD 4th September I called today to let them know im sending more info, its still not with a decision maker yet but i knew that would be the case because I know alot of you August SD people are still waiting, fingers crossed you get awarded what you hope for, i wish they would go date order it would be so much easier for us all, back in June i know someone my MIL knew got a decision with in weeks, its crazy how it changes so quickly

Im so anxious 😫 this wait is awful. Im literally going over everything now

Don't think its to much longer once with a decision maker. Same scan date as me. Hoping I hear soon too. Fingers crossed for you xxx

11/08 Scan date, still nothing for me yet :(

Called back to find out if a decision was made, told he isnt entitled their reasoning is his care needs are considered basic parenting- a 14 year old who has a cognitive age of a 7 year old and needs help and support with almost every aspect of life i wouldnt consider basic parenting. The lady i spoke with said she will send me the statement of reasons for an appeal.

Oh no, thats awful😕 so sorry. Hopefully MR will be more positive. I cant believe that. Im so worried about mine being declined also xx absolutely shocking that you've not been awarded xx

I can now see pending payment in my account so they must be up to scan dates 12/08. Will still be sending educational psychology report. Or is that pointless? I’ve been warned it’s 40-50 pages long, are they even gonna read it?

Sorry to hear this and hope your MR is successful, can I ask what evidence you sent in?
Starting to worry that evidence I have
My claim is for my 14 year old diagnosed ADHD and suspected Autism awaiting assessment. I filled in the form, sent attendance reports from school as proof of difficulties there, a letter from social worker (not his allocated) someone who knows him personally, adhd diagnosis report and then updated evidence since application from myself of worsening circumstances. Worried I haven’t sent enough

Hello everyone.

I hope someone here can help me. I applied for DLA for my four year old in August. A few days ago we got a backdated payment, and I just today for a letter to say middle rate care has been approved. But the date it says for the entitlement is from August this year up to mid November this year. So literally two weeks away.

The date is the day before my son’s fifth birthday, so I’m assuming this is something to do with him needing to be reassessed at age 5? Is this normal?

Am I really going to have to reapply for the whole thing again in just two weeks time? I feel absolutely exhausted by this already, the first application was bad enough alongside ongoing EHCP battles.

I think I might try call again tomorrow, im so anxious