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

Oh really? They said they didn’t need anymore evidence from me, they did however ask when my daughters nhs boots are being fitted which is tomorrow maybe they are waiting till then? I’m not sure but the wait is absolutely killing me i just want a simple yes or no, I hope you hear asap also x

Did u use option 4? I would call and say can you tell me when my next payment date is and they will say either decision was made and its on x date with back pay due xxx or application was declined and you can do Mr over the phone

Goodluck I hope its a positive outcome and the award you think your childs entitled to 🙏❤️

Received a letter today asking for more evidence I've sent what I can does this delay the process scan date 23rd October

Sd 21/08 nc just rang for an update and it’s with a decision maker right now

Just called NC scan date 20/8/26
decision made 6/11/26
awarded low rate mobility & middle rate care

had no phone calls or texts to say award made or anything

fingers crossed for everyone what a relief

I’ve just rang to tell them I’ve had a formal diagnosis of ADHD for my child today and I’d send report for evidence as soon as I receive it. Still in Que for decision maker 10/9 mine was scanned. Women wasn’t very helpful of timescale apart from the 25 week wait🙄

I didn't use option 4 as there is an option for "updates on your new claim" so I just got put through to someone via there. Oooh I'd love to call again and see if I can find out that info, though! How do I do it? X

Thank you, btw!!! You too!! ❤️

Instead of the last option your chose being option 1, choose option 4. Goodluck ❤️

Congratulations im glad the wait is now over for you ❤️

Congrats to everyone who has got decisions!! Definitely worth an MR if you haven’t got what your child deserves (even though I know this is draining). I have just called and go through to someone who said my child’s claim was passed to CM on 6/11 🤞🏼 SD 21/08

Have they asked you to supply the evidence? Have they said if they required it from school/gp/consultant ect? Im sure you would have supplied what you had available when submitting the claim 😫

If its evidence they are requesting from you, I would give them a call and ask they to clarify what further evidence it is they require as you have sent all you have and will need to try and get together what they are requesting.

My scan date is 20th oct placed into q2 23rd oct I havent heard anything yet but ive also sent everything we had so if they are going to request more i hope they do it now!

Positive from this tho is they have actively looked at your file to know they need more info! You have movement ❤️

Update - Scan date 18/08

Phoned today - decision made last week and awarded HRC / LRM

Hope everyone else isn’t waiting to much longer. All the best 🩶

Amazing ❤️
Congratulations x

NC SC 21/08 called in decision made 08/11 sadly dis-awarded 😭

Same scan date so fingers crossed it’s soon x

If you get award a lower rate than you hoped and you go for MR, do they keep paying you the rate awarded while you're waiting?

With the recent decisions it seems to be around 11 week wait, and a couple was decided yesterday 8th being a sunday so they must have some officers working weekends to help try and clear the backlog 😫

Im so sorry they didnt award, you can do your MR over the phone. Do you have any further evidence since putting your claim in you could also include? If you feel your child should be entitled ( obviously you do or else you wouldnt put yourself through claiming in the first place) please dont give up ❤️ i know it takes alot of mental space but try and get that MR in and get what your child should be entitled to x

It’s so nerve racking isn’t it lol! Hopefully if 24/08 is with caseworkers we’re hear this week x

Yeah until its re looked at, then they will either keep rate the same... increase award or stop the low rate award that was originally awarded. Until its looked over again by another dm the rate will be paid that was awarded ( LRC ) x

Fingers crossed you hear really soon, ive still got a good 8 weeks wait yet.... YAY 🤣

I’ve had a text to say my son qualifies! Has anyone called to check the payment amounts yet?

That’s good if you scan date is 01/09 I’m 24/08 and heard nothing yet 😭

I replied to the wrong forum! What’s your scan date? Yes some phone on option 4 and if your lucky there tell you the award xx

SD 21/08 will call them now thank you!