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

Congratulations ❤️

I’m phoning now for an update but honestly they scare me lol

SD 24/08 text today saying awarded.

Omg congrats!! I’m 24/08 SC just on hold waiting to ask for an update ! Xx

I’ve just called SD 24/08 and it’s with a decision maker

Hi everyone
extremely nervous here. It sounds like a decline😭. I just phoned in and spoke to a lady and she told me a desicion had been made this morning and i will have to wait for a letter which has been sent out in the next 7-10 working days. She couldnt tell me the desicion on the phone. As she said wait for the letter it sounds like a HEAVY decline😭😭

What other group pls I want to join x

Hang up. Call back and ask for your next payment date x

SD 20/8
I’ve been following for a while, as I’m new to this whole process but thankfully our wait is over, I found out today my beautiful boy has been awarded MRC and LRM until Sept 28. Those of you still waiting, I hope you get your answer soon and wish you the best of luck x

😂😂😂😂 I’ve called twice and I was told there was a decision made over a week ago heard nothing else and haven’t called because I understand how they must be frustrated too however everyone is different and although all of our little ones would be better off if we were all awarded it doesn’t change their care etc.

Ooooop

🤣🤣🤣

Doesn't give them any right whatsoever to be rude to a claimant! Their job and what they receive their wage for is to answer the phone and assist claimants with queries... so if pamla had the same querie day in day out until a decision is made then they should be giving the information they have available to her without attitude a rude manner. Imagine no one called for update... sorry John we've goto let you go mate not getting enough claimants calling the helpline.

Heyy. I’m So glad you got awarded x. What did you ask her on the phone?🥺

I haven’t been awarded yet lovely. I’m SD 24/08 and I phoned today to be told it’s now with decision maker. Not sure how long that takes though xx also I just asked for an update xx

Hi all,
very new to this. Just want to see other people’s experiences etc.
so for reference on dates
i got a text on 16/9 to say they received my claim
a few days later I got a letter asking for my child’s birth certificate ( I filled out the form instead) and sent that back within a few days of which I still have not received a receipt text for this yet ( is this normal)
my child got their diagnosis on 31/10 I sent the report on 2/11 it was delivered 3/11 (again also not received no acknowledgment)
i have read people getting letters, do I need this before I know they’re even looking into the claim? I will call tomorrow for an update but just worried now that it’s not even in a que yet?

They only send text/letter for the original form, nothing for any additional information sent afterwards. They will tell if received if call and ask

The letter will have ur child’s national insurance number on it as the ref number if u don’t have or know it then they usually ask for yours

So is 16/9 my ‘scan date’? I see some people say the recieved the text then a few weeks later a letter confirming their application has been scanned

Been following this thread for a while so thought I’d share my news. I’ve received a payment today for what looks like MRC and LM. Scan date was 21/08. I hope you all receive some positive news soon!

Hi all, I had a pretty rough day yesterday after finding out our claim was rejected :( I am absolutely going forward with MR but just wanted to hear from anyone who has been through it? I have a 2year old and I know they are pretty harsh with toddlers! X

Yes scan date is the date u get text

Anyone else feel like when you get told it’s with a decision maker you get nervous ?!
phoned yesterday to be told it’s with a decision maker and now I’m on edge awaiting a text hopefully!! To scared to call again today lol!

how long do yous find it stays with a DM?
SD 24.08

Aw fantastic ❤️
Congratulations x