DLA WAITING TIMES THREAD 66

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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.

First time poster, been lurking for a few threads now!

SD 12/11 Called last week with no progress, called today and still no progress. I called today as close friends have been awarded with a scan date of the 15/11, so was giving me false hope!

Hi i put in the date it was backdated from same as you 2/10 (lady from dla told me to put this in)

I called last Thursday, 06/03, and the agent told me it was still in the queue for a decision maker and would take about 3 weeks. They said not to call until then 🙄

But today when I called, she told me this, and I got confused because I thought it was the decision maker who makes the final decision. But I will keep you updated here 🤞

Perfect thank you lovely <3 xx

i’ve seen a few november scan dates been awarded! hopefully not much longer now! x

I'm seeing loads of SD after my sons (8/11) being awarded. Not making the wait any easier 🤣🤣

Maybe the call handler got mixed up and yours is actually with a decision maker, fingers crossed for you and yeah keep us posted how you get on 🤞

My decision maker said yesterday she’s authorised the payment does anyone know how long it takes? She said it’s a very large payment but I’m still in shock with how much she said so I’m trying to wait patiently for the letter to read it in black and white to actually believe it’s true.

3-5 working days i think I've seen posted x

Thank you 😊x

Hi. Renewal post date for DLA 10.12.2024 claim End 8.4.2025.no update yet . Anyone like me same date or award for renewal update please .

Same scan date as me..I. called today also and still nothing!

Also just seen a decline for someone who has lots of evidence and feel a sense of decline now 🤣🙄

really! gives me some hope

My scan date was 12/11 and I don’t want to ring up as it seems I’ll only be told it’s either in the queue or with a decision maker - I’m so hoping I won’t be declined. I’ve seen a few very valid cases that have been declined so it makes you hope that the decision maker you get will be a kind one!!

I rang up at 17 weeks for the first time and was told it was being looked at since the day they received it, they didn't seem to grasp that I was asking if it had been assigned to someone or not 🙃

Ill be 18 weeks on Fri so hoping I hear in the next week or 2 🤞

Wooooo well done girl x

Never thought it would take the whole 25 weeks only 8 days left now so hopefully hear soon mr sc 26/09

@KH94 you're welcome 🥰
@Glitzxx thank youu 💖
Iknow i don't "need" to hang around but rooting for all of you!Also very helpful input for UC process x

Hi all, my daughter got her award almost a couple weeks ago, it has helped her hugely- and improved my stress levels 😂
I just wanted to share a website (which some of you may already be aware of) called Sensory Direct, I've just had a delivery off them and it's brilliant I'm already seeing the benefits for my daughter to keep her feeling less anxious etc.
I really recommend for any children with sensory issues.

I wish we didnt have too leave this thread meet so many good people

I might make a whats app group and add everyone into it

😊😊

@Nads2210 you're welcome and fantastic news I'm really happy for you and your little one 🫶 All the best

@Sha2022 I’m waiting for a renewal claim end 17th April scan date 16th dec x

thanks so much for your reply please keep me updated. X

I will do I phoned today they said still no decision and to wait till April to contact them if I haven’t heard anythink @Sha2022 x