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

Ah ok, yes same then, hopefully we will hear next week then.

Hope so! Mines the 17/08 x

NC, SD 21/08, someone convince me not to call up again because im really impatient and getting frustrated waiting 🤣

Hi I rang yesterday and they told me mine had been distributed to case managers whatever that means, NC, SD 26/8, fingers crossed won’t be much longer.

I’m giving in and calling, my scan date is 21/8 🤞🏼

Good luck keep us updated xx

Just rang because I sent extra evidence in but still in queue waiting to be allocated to a decision maker sc 21/08

Still waiting for a decision maker!xx

Had a backdated payment land today.

17 weeks from 08/07 - Scan date: 13/08

Awarded MR.

No Mobility - Disappointed but I haven't got the energy to fight it.

Had a call from CM on Tuesday to ask about bedtime routine. I was at work so didn't really ask any questions, but they did say it looks like child will be awarded.

Thank you for the update, I no longer feel the urge to call myself 🤣 x

I’m getting so impatient I need to switch off 😂

Decision made today, it's a decline. What I was expecting but still a kick. Not sure if I've got in in me for a MR, everything just seems like such a battle 😢

What was your scan date? And 100% go for MR fight it x

Always fight! Im convinced mine wil be a decline too. I didn’t write half as much as some ladies say here. Audhd 12 yr old, not much “evidence” as it’s just who she is

This whole process is exhausting and stressful, but a huge amount of MRs get awards! It can be so worth it! Just take a breather now and let yourself feel disappointed - but we are behind you all the way! Sending hugs xx

I am assuming mine will be declined as i couldnt get evidence from school as she only started in september. And the adjustments made have been since i sent in the application.

Scan date 29/9/26 New Claim

long wait ahead.

Congratulations to the ones who have had a positive outcome over the last few days ❤️

Im sorry if you got a decline 😢 i hope those who unfortunately got a decline manage to find the strength to fight for what your child should be entitled to 🙏

What number do they call from please

New claim 22/09/26 I’m not far behind you, goodluck x

New claim scan date 10 October any one else the same?? Thankyou

NC SD 16/10 was told on phone by a very kind lady, that they no longer have the wait time of 25 weeks as stated on the text I received and that it will likely be significantly longer. They are experiencing a huge increase and massive backlog. When I said, oh so could this take years ?,she said, it is taking a significant time( she obviously couldn't say exactly when but it was clear by her tone that it's a very long wait). I only called as I submitted a very large bundle of evidence including EHCP, ilps, diagnosis letters, doctors letters, ed psychologist reports, Elsa reports, mobility reports etc etc and was concerned that as I could not staple everything together that they may have got lost or separated from the form. They managed to confirm they have everything but looks like it will be a very very long wait to find out anything.

My scan dates 20.10 I have a feeling it will take a long time also 😫

After new year will take me to 10 weeks I dont plan on calling until then and reassess the wait times. Could potentially be april 🤦‍♀️🤣

Have you had any update yet?xx

No nothing here; what about you? Xxx

Really hoping I hear before Christmas, scan date 1st September