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

NC SD 9/9 just called for an update and was told it’s in queue for DM but it’s still very early days for September claims they are moving along in date order but there’s still a wait she couldn’t tell me how long.

Thank you ❤️ I will do MR it’s all just very hard. How long does the MR’s taking currently

Hi all. SD is 06/08 and I’ve called and been told that there is a delay because my son doesn’t have a national insurance number. Has anyone had this? And can advise on how much longer the wait will be?

Hey ladiessss ! SD 02/09. I called last week and all the man said was “it could take up to 25 weeks and that I should avoid calling back” loool. I feel like they really try not to say anything or give any information. It’s a pain all this waiting right ?!

DM has my case open since the 2nd of November, SD 18 August. She asked for more evidence which I supplied and they registered it onto the system on the 6th. When could i get a decision by as of now?. Will i go ask the way to the back of the queue again? If i had given all the evidence , i suppose i wouldve had a decision on the day i got the call to ask for more evidence😭😭

Does anyone know how long it takes for extra evidence to be looked at by the decision maker when the decision has already been made (a weeks ago). Thanks x

Just adding my update. I have a scan date of 19/8 and called after seeing a lot of people with similar dates. Chose the final option as 4 and was a lovely lady. Daughter awarded Mid Rate care and Lower mobility. Such a relief. It was decided on the 5th, just waiting for the back payment to come in now. Hopefully will be tonight as they sent it in the 5th

I have a SD of 18/8 and still waiting too.

SD 17/8 told today been declined any advice would be helpful to apply for MRC....
My little girl is 5 next month she has spina bifida but she can walk just not very far without leg and back pain i explained all this in my forms and gave the contact details of the specialist she sees also on the autism spectrum she cant even feed herself i also explained all this and to top it of she was badly burnt on a airoplane last year when the airhostess knocked coffee all over her while she was asleep and now has laser treatment on her scars every 4 weeks since april and no time scale of when this treatment will be finished she also gets councilling of a psychiatrist at the hospital for the night mares and still declined phoned this morning and told it was picked up today by DM and made the decision so fast and had a message by this afternoon to say declined without even checking with her specialists. Is it worth the MRC or am i just wasting my time?

So sorry, keep fighting for her. You absolutely should be awarded (in my opinion anyway x). Don’t let it get you down, keep up the fight. Sending strength xxxxx

When I rang they just asked for drs appointments and letters from cahms really....was just wondering if any one else was in same situation and if so how long was the wait

When I rang they just asked for drs appointments and letters from cahms really....was just wondering if any one else was in same situation and if so how long was the wait

Oh ok I think the dm pauses the file and once the evidence is scanned and pinned they can look at see if award can be made. Im not sure how long as ive never had experience 😕 x

My MR was scanned in 8 weeks ago and still heard nothing, I know there’s someone on here that’s a few weeks ahead of me and they’re still waiting to hear back. The MR’s are taking a long time at the moment but don’t give up hope x

My MR was scanned in 8 weeks ago and still heard nothing, I know there’s someone on here that’s a few weeks ahead of me and they’re still waiting to hear back. The MR’s are taking a long time at the moment but don’t give up hope x

Is it always in order ? I’m hearing 18-21st August getting awarded or atleast getting a decision. Anyone else late August or early September heard anything. My SD is 02/09

Just another addition to mine, I called the 4th and she put a note on my account to text me when they made a decision. I didn't get a text when it was made on the 5th.

Same i want to know too. They asked me for more evidence and letters. I sent them in and i dont know now. Does the case get on hold or go back in the queue and does our claim go even further back. Or does the DM catch it once its registered asap

I’m 20th Aug and I rang today.. my claim still in the queue so I don’t know how it actually works lol

From looking online as soon as they scan the evidence provided it's flags up to the desion makers screen to review and make a desion apparently....what's you're SD is it a new claim??

Aww thanks for letting me know xx. 18 august hun hby? So should i hear anytime soon x

23rd October my SD is and hopefully soon just depends who's desk it lands on I think

So sorry about this. It sounds like she should be entitled to some help for sure.

I think I read that some of the rates are only available to children once they are 5?

Definitely worth contacting them to register the fact that you want a mandatory reconsideration, because it definitely sounds like the wrong decision has been made.

Best of luck!!

1/9 still waiting …

17/8 still waiting also been with decision maker since 31st October