DLA WAIT TIMES THREAD 63

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Please feel free to add your scan date and whether it's a new claim/mandatory reconsideration/change of circumstances or renewal.
New claims (NC) - people are being told the wait time has increased to 25 weeks! I would say most are done before this though around the 20 week mark?
Mandatory reconsideration (MC) and Change of circumstances (COC) is around 20-25 weeks.
Renewals tend to be between 15-20 weeks.
If you disagree with the outcome of an MR you can appeal and go to court (tribunal)
Scan date is the date DLA scan your application forms on to their system, if you downloaded your application forms then this will be from when your award will be backdated from. If you called up for forms then the date on those is the date yours will be backdated from.
If successful and claiming universal credit (UC) please update them as this will entitle you to disabled child element adding extra to your award.

scan date 04/10 new claim

anyone with the same date? is it worth giving them a ring at this point?

I'm 27/09 and still waiting. Called 2 days ago and got told no update yet but some October dates have already been awarded so I'd say no harm in checking x

MR SD 17/10/24 .... do I try calling them or is there any point 😵‍💫

12/9 late renewal so being treated as a new claim

Have you called recently? X

Oh dear hahaha!!!!I meant 23rd😂

I’m confused on how all these date work cause I think they are getting though Octobers now but then then I’m seeing September dates still waiting and then there others in front that’s already been dealt with im guessing there here there and everywhere with the claims?

yes sd 12/09 did have a letter last week asking for more information though so hopefully hear something next week

I haven't called at all. Think I'm to nervous to find out bad news over the phone.

Does anyone have a change of circumstances going through??

scan date is 16/09

going crazy waiting

I'd call because some October dates are already awarded. I was scared to call but everything i do they say no update yet 😂x

They're not done in date order because they all go to different decision makers. Just depends how fast or slow they are x

I haven’t yet no but I’m getting more tempted I was going to call today but the letter is at home so don’t have reference number

have you?

Does anyone have the address to send extra evidence off please 😊
Thanks

me! Scan date 23/09. Will be 20 weeks Monday

I called without my reference number, they just ask security questions x

Mines 27/09, we must be one of the few last ones left for September lol x

I've tried calling a couple of times but the wait to get through is so long. Just tried and gave up after 20 mins coz I can't sit at my desk in the office on hold for forever.

DLA Child
Post Handling Site B
Wolverhampton
WV99 1BY

Hi, I’ve requested mr for HRM and it’s with a decision maker as we speak.Ive been waiting since August 2024, I’ve sent in a detailed Sen plan, report from speech and language therapist, report from educational psychologist, report from paediatrician, report from ot, letter from wheelchair services, autism diagnosis, positive handling plan from school and also ehcp draft. I believe my son meets all the requirements for smi.

Nc sd 30th September called yesterday was told with DM so not long now hopefully

with HRM you’ll need professionals backing up everything. Have you sent in reports ?

Waiting on a COC - 13/09!

Fingers crossed not much longer!!

Here for the September crew

Nc 27/09 told on Friday not with a DM yet.

Seeing lots of later September / October dates so hopefully soon, even though I was told March on the phone