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

I have a 13 year old and my claim was refused due to him not requiring personal care!! I sent off a huge letter explaining that DLA is not awarded just because a child needs personal care it’s about their care needs in comparison to another child of a similar age. My son is awake multiple times through the night and requires constant supervision and also has the cognitive age of a child much younger than 13. I also sent off a letter from his school detailing how he needs to have constant supervision at school aswell and how he is a danger to himself and others. My MR was scanned in on 14/09 and I’ve just rang 5 minutes ago to be told there is no update, a decision hasn’t been made yet and they’re unable to tell me if it is with a decision maker yet or not and that the current wait times are up to 25 weeks!

Just leave it, what if you get a response u don’t want.

Yes and it’s for mobility x

@shejokes11 thank you so much for replying, I wondered if it was for mobility. But I’m gathering this means the care award will be reassessed as well? And given the end date is in two weeks, there’s surely no chance I will be able to get all the forms, fill and send them back, and get the award in time for that date? So our payments will stop? I’m on hold to the DLA now to ask this, but I have to work in 15 minutes and I’m not anticipating they answer before then!

Yeah true, wanted to know whether the letters im waiting to arrive from recent appointments would be worth sending when they finally arrive. Just feel mentally drained more than normal as also waiting a repair on my sons wheelchair which we have been waiting for since beginning of August aswell😴😔

Both as they reassess at age 5 so I suggest you send everything all over again and more if you can x

I would keep for renewal so to not have the award looked at again and a possible loss

Hi @Lu88fox I’m SD 4th September too, fingers crossed we’ll hear soon, the wait is horrible isn’t it.

Anyone ever submitted late evidence after a decline and had a positive outcome? Before going through the MR process? X

New claim scam date 9th September x been told 25 weeks . I've rung up Monday and she said there is no wait time for a child apparently

Nc sd 21/08 rang yesterday for an update still waiting to be assigned to a decision maker which is good news I guess

Just called my sd was 12/08 and the decision has been made no idea whether good or bad but just letting you guys know so they’re definitely getting through them all now she said decision was made on the 27th!

I’ve just called and my claim is with a decision maker, he told me to expect a text message in the next few days

I’ve just called and my claim is with a decision maker, he told me to expect a text message in the next few days. Scan date 12/8

NC - 11/08 just rang and been told with a decision maker! Feeling sick with stress about it!

Oh, brilliant! Sending you all the best of luck 🤞 SD 21/08 here, hopefully not too much longer now! It's soooo anxiety inducing, isn't it?? I'm so glad to see I'm not alone!

Yours definitely will be soon I feel sick not knowing the decision yet especially as I didn’t add much evidence than what I wrote because it was a really busy time for me. I didn’t want to pry to much on the phone for the decision because I didn’t want to me or her feel awkward but it’s nerve racking

Yours definitely will be soon I feel sick not knowing the decision yet especially as I didn’t add much evidence than what I wrote because it was a really busy time for me. I didn’t want to pry to much on the phone for the decision because I didn’t want to me or her feel awkward but it’s nerve racking

Just an update for those waiting our NC SD was the 5th of August phoned today apparently a decision was made yesterday but lady couldn't tell me over the phone as the letter was not there for them to see. So not banking on an award i guess it's just a case of watching my bank or awaiting a letter, my fingers are crossed. We really need this for adaptions and equipment. Good Luck to you all waiting xxx

I hope you can stay positive, perhaps calling again next week (if you don't see the money come in first!) might help...I had one person who was really unhelpful on Monday so I called again on Wednesday and had a much better person who gave me more info! Sending the best of luck to you!

I might try ring tomorrow if it’s with a decision maker today to see if we have an outcome. If I ring and they say a decisions been made do I just ask when the payment date is? I know they can’t tell you over the phone but I’ve seen some people have been able to find out so a bit lost! I absolutely could wait, it’s just been such a long process I would rather know as soon as if I have to prep for an MR

We sent very minimal evidence as well! My son’s school has been a nightmare for getting evidence even though they’ve had to make adjustments for him and they are having the same issues we are with him, HV can’t help as he doesn’t have a case worker due to his age and his nursery has sent all referrals and paperwork to his new school 😢 ive phoned today to say he’s been accepted onto the autism pathway which he has, a long with speech and language! were fully expecting a decline

It’s very frustrating isn’t it! I didn’t quite know how dla worked I have heard that it’s still fine with minimal evidence but who knows. Today when I called I was hoping I can send in more evidence as letters with paediatrician says they believe he has severe autism and he’s been prescribed medication for sleep etc. regardless of the outcome I’m trying to stay positive it’s just being in the uk right now we’re all struggling and having a kid that has extra needs and struggles with eating etc it’s hard I just wish these things were easier.
best of luck to you x

SD 13/08 called Tuesday said it's still in a que to go to decision maker. Supposed to be renewal but I was late with my form sending to them,so they looking on it as new claim.

NC - scan date 23/10
from looking at these comments looks like I will be waiting a while.
hope you all hear something back soon