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

17/8 also, in queue for DM since at the 20th and no real updates since. I dunno how people cope, the anxiety I swear is killing me slowly :( good luck to everyone else, it's a horrible process.

I hope we hear something this week, as I’m seeing dates after the 17th getting awarded and I’m just like come on I want a simple yes or no 13 weeks now xx

Literally exactly that. I don't want a decline for my little one but at this stage I would just take any answer. At least I would know where I stand and next steps to take.

I am so so happy for everyone getting accepted at later dates as it's a horrible process and it's awful for everyone waiting but can't help feel a ping of sadness, craziness, and annoyance every time I see dates later than ours and I can't seem to be told anything. Horrible of me I know.

No I 100% understand how you feel! Ring option. 4 and ask for a update but ask them to open you’re file up and not to just read of the list, simply ask if they require anymore information that way they will open it up, mine wasn’t with a decision maker at all till I requested them to double check they opened it and then all of a sudden they said oh yes it’s with them now, hopefully we get some form of update by the end of the week atleast!

Even though we've had a decision made, I hate that it just depends on the advisor whether they actually tell you if you've been awarded! Like, as if the anxiety isn't high enough!

I am keeping my fingers crossed for everyone that decisions/awardings come through asap! Waiting is the worst!!! I'm going to call in again this morning and see if I get one of the more helpful advisors 🤷

Same as you. 18th for us

Goodluck calling and remember option 4 x

Rang this morning it’s still with a decision maker, the wait is awful

Mine is the same, what’s ur scan date? Xx mines been with the decision maker 11 days today xx

21/08 and that’s awful for you I really hope you get an answer soon you’d think as soon as it’s with a decision maker it’s done in one day but it’s really not apparently most need to be countersigned by a senior decision maker which adds more days to the wait 😩 xx

NC SD 28/8
Rang and played dumb, said I couldn't remember if I had sent my daughters CVI as evidence.

She opened it and said the case workers have all the evidence they need, and its in the queue for a Case Manager (decision maker) I was told it was in the queue 2 weeks ago aswell.

She did tell me to call if I haven't heard in two weeks so fingers crossed 🫰

@Leaxo88 oh that’s more than 10 days before mine. I still have a while then ! The wait is agonising. I’m seeing some 19-22nd getting it this week. Hopefully you are soon x

Oh that’s actually a few days before mine. I hope you get yours soon ! Do they keep a log of how often you call ? Some of them seem annoyed at anything you ask 😩

They can see when you have called yes, but I still call every day for a update 🤣🤣 x

I'm not sure if they keep track. I think if you have a genuine (made up 🤔😂) question they aren't too bad. I just don't think they like people calling just for an update.

The lady I spoke to was lovely, I didn't even ask for the update she said "I'll just check where it is while you're on the phone" makes such a difference getting through to someone nice!

Aw, we got declined 😔 I'm gutted. My son was under two when we applied (literally a month off!) and from what I've read online, they are notorious for putting things down to "normal care" at that age. Will definitely push for a MR. Just feeling deflated and sad today. This system is cruel.

Oh I'm so so sorry :( all that waiting and now you have to start again then anxiety for a MR. You can do it! Take today to feel sad and deflated and pick yourself up and tomorrow go kick their ass!
I am expecting the same if I'm honest. He was only 15months when we applied and even though we have so much evidence of his delay and need of extra care (he has a brain injury from birth) I think the age thing will shut it all down.

Thank you so much, you're right! I need to fight for my boy. Yes, similar to you - I included everything I could (SALT, pre nursery inclusion group reports, plus he's on the autism waitlist).
I have my fingers and toes crossed for you, though! As deflated, sad and angry as I am today, I know they are counting on so many of us to be too exhausted to push back. Sending you all the luck and hugs xx

Sorry to see youve had a decline hun xx

Good luck! I reckon call back later in the day x

mine is going to be 1 years old. I am anxious not really expecting anything as I heard the same. What care needs did you put x

Update - SD 24/08

Decision made today MRC LRM

Congrats !!! How did you find out?! Same scan date x

I gave them a call today for an update on the option 4.
had a lovely lady who told me there had been a decision made opened the file and gave me the information. Award date back payment amount, what he had been granted etc. it felt like a terribly long wait but in fairness it hasn’t been too long it’s the wait amongst facing other challenges that feels so daunting.

good luck hope you get an update asap

I'm going to call Friday for an update, I've seen on another group a 1st September awarded which is my scan date