DLA wait times 78

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MR- Mandatory Reconsideration
NC- New Claim
COC- Change of Circumstances
SD- Scan Date
LRC- Low Rate Care
MRC- Middle Rate Care
HRC- High Rate Care
LRM- Lower Rate Mobility
HRM- Higher Rate Mobility

They received my NC 6/8 and I had a payment in my bank account yesterday.
Haven’t had a letter yet though.
was very shocked as they said it would be 15-25 weeks!

@ProudZebra any news? X

I did complain back in sept told to wait

My sis still waiting nc 20/6 sent on diagnosis of non Hopkins hoping they look at it quickly was told on the 7/9 was with DM phoned last week it's actually not

My sis 20/6 still waiting

Same my sis is 20/6 phoned 7/9 was told with DM phoned last week it's not joke really

8 Sept 2025 at 1:56pm
Your Complaint

Thank you for getting in touch regarding your child now receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA).

This matter cannot be handled through the complaints process, as it relates to a change in your circumstances that is still going through the standard verification process.

Once the necessary checks are completed, any entitlement changes will be applied to your Universal Credit claim. Joke really

Have you had a note on your journal to say it’s been verified and will be passed to a dm to see if they will backdate it yet?

He was verified 15/9

15 Sept 2025 at 9:35am

This is now currently with the decision maker and they will contact you via your journal once they have reviewed the case. 22 Sept 2025 at 2:43pm
Hi,

The decision making team has up until 14 Oct.

It’s taken along time to verify your child I wonder if that was what has made the wait longer, I don’t think you will have much longer to wait if it went to a dm on 15th sept, some areas seem to take longer than others, hopefully you hear soon, once you receive the dm decision letter on your journal the back pay goes in within a few days.

Thanks Hun 💕

Can I ask what journal is ?? Keep seeing it mentioned but not sure what’s it means , nc sd 2.9 so long wait for me probably

Journal is on universal credit it the way toy communicate with them.

Good luck everyone this week, it seemed abit slow for decisions last week so hopefully a lot more decisions this week 🤞

Another week of waiting! 27 weeks tomorrow 😭

I am so pleased someone else also thought it has been slow and quiet!

Good luck everyone hope we all hear soon mine 27 weeks Fri xxx

29 weeks today COC. They don’t seem to go over 30 so I’m hoping we hear this week.

Does any one know where there up to for MR ‘s xx

On week 24 M/R 23/4/25 i couldn’t wait no longer so I’ve called today. I spoke to a lovely gentleman who has told me I have one person in front of me before the decision-maker gets my claim and I should be hearing within the next couple of weeks. Which whatever outcome it is I will be so glad the wait is over. I know there’s a few that have the same date as me so hopefully in the next few weeks you should hear to. My claim was a completely declined due to lost evidence. I really do hope it goes in my little girl’s favour. It’s been a hard morning trying to get her to school on her scooter that needs to be retired. I’m physically and mentally exhausted now. 💜

I'm going to phone later I just don't know if I can handle bad news 😞

coc 30 weeks today 😩

Today has got to be your day for a decision surely 😵‍💫 good luck if your calling today and definitely complain if they haven’t made a decision yet.

My SD for MR is 22/04 so that’s good to hear, I’m 24 weeks tomorrow. We was also a complete decline due to the last decision maker not actually looking at the evidence we sent (this was stated on the decline letter that they made their decision using the claim form and nothing else)