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

Long time watcher here!
scan date 5/8
called Friday told with decision maker
Told the same again on Monday. Called today and the lady on the phone said she would call me back. Called back to tell me it’s still on the decision makers desk and she’s working through the backlog in date order, goodness knows how long it will be!
how anyone has the stomach for this I have no idea, I’m a nervous wreck

I've actually ended up escalating our claim through our MP. Although we're only at 10 weeks and 4 days, my frustration is that the application has just been sitting in a queue, and nobody has even looked at it yet.
We submitted over 15 supporting documents alongside the application, including professional assessments, medical evidence and his EHCP. I've tried to be as thorough as possible and cover every aspect of his additional care and support needs, so hopefully there shouldn't be any need to request further evidence.
I completely understand that claims need to be assessed properly, but surely the first step should be for someone to actually review what's already been submitted? A decision maker could potentially have everything they need to make a decision without any further delays.
It's the fact that we've waited over ten weeks just for someone to pick up the application, never mind actually assess it, that's so frustrating 😢

We are the 6th… still clinging on. Hope you get a decision soon.

Same to you! I will let you know if I hear anything and please do the same!
I really thought I’d call and it would have been a decline so trying to take the positives, no decision yet it’s better than a decline..gosh I sound crazy! Haha!

You definitely sound how we all feel. It’s the not knowing, that’s the part that messes you up. There’s zero tracking of applications, people after you have already been refused or awarded, have I got enough evidence? Too much? It’s not the diagnosis it’s how it affects them, have I explained it correctly? Have I used the proper terminology? Urgh… it’s mentally draining, fighting for a few quid to help you be able to help your child be able to function like a ‘normal’ child… I think looking into it, the lady whose SD was 03/08 that was awarded had a payment show on Tuesday would have had her case granted last Wednesday, so if your case is granted then it could be a payment shows up by next Tuesday, my scan dates the 7th so I could be waiting two weeks still if it’s taking 3/4 days a scan date to process…

NC SD 21/08/2026

Your risking the 15 year award ? omg do update me I’ve seen this go left multiple times xx

The mp wouldn’t have a say on that matter I think x

@GoNoSixx in so sorry you’ve had to go through this. Life is just so unfair isn’t it.

We had CBT counselling here which didn’t work and we’ve now been referred to CYMPHS /CAHMS for further counselling but DC just can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. All my friends have (understandably) stopped inviting me out and talking to me - when they ask how I am and I’m honest with them they just don’t know what to say or can handle it.

I never thought my life would be like this to be honest x

Hes 15 now so he was just awarded another 2 years on his renewal. His nc was submitted when he was 2.5 so 12.5 yrs ago this was his last renewal 🤣

And to be clear hes been on mrc for the last 12 yrs, but his needs have got worse over the last year, I think he should be getting hrc lrm now x

Aw im so sorry its heartbreaking to watch them struggle mentally, and you cant take it away 😔

Seeing my daughters consultation wrote down from yesterday's gp app and fresh referrals requested was a hard pill to swallow 😢

Ohhhh sorry I misread it absolutely go for it, I assumed he is 2.5 years old now 😂😂 good luck

🤣🤣🤣🤣 imagine a 12yr award from age 2.5.... the dreammmmmm lol x

Just called to check they received my evidence they asked for she said yes and is now with the desison maker so fingers crosssd not long now as it was already seen by them and they were just asking for evidence of diagnoses it only took me 7 mins to get through just now

Hopefully you will have a positive decision soon. What was your scan date? Are you a new claim?

New claim on 3rd August ingress crossed

It was a new claim 3rd August then they asked for medical eveindce last week it has now been added and with the decision maker does anyone know how long it might take now as they have the evidence and have already looked at mine claim as they wanted the confirmed diagnosis

Has anyone had any decisions this week? Or seen any more decisions being made?

ive just rang and pressed option 4, my sons sd was 7/08 and he’s been awarded hrc!!!!

Congrats girl I’m so happy for you xx

Amazing congratulations ❤️

Congratulations 🙌 when was your submission date? Thank you ☺️

Congrats!!! Same SD as me, hoping we hear something soon. So happy for you x

Thank you! Have yoy given them a ring? Xx